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8 year old on Terrorist Watchlist appears before Congress
September 09, 2008 C-SPAN
Sep 10, 2008 9:33 PM
Re: 8 year old on Terrorist Watchlist appears before Congress
I thought this was a Barely Political bit for the first three minutes of this. Amazing.
...I get stopped at the airport check-in, too. The first eight times, the airline ticket agent would just excuse herself all cryptically, and then let me go after about 15 minutes of delays. One very sweet agent, who was impressed with my military service, finally told me why; some dude with my name is on the list, but he's 30 years older than me. Now, I know to say, "Hi, I'm getting on flight number [whatever], this is my ID, and you can ignore that warning that's showing up on your screen, because I'm obviously not 57 years old."
...I get stopped at the airport check-in, too. The first eight times, the airline ticket agent would just excuse herself all cryptically, and then let me go after about 15 minutes of delays. One very sweet agent, who was impressed with my military service, finally told me why; some dude with my name is on the list, but he's 30 years older than me. Now, I know to say, "Hi, I'm getting on flight number [whatever], this is my ID, and you can ignore that warning that's showing up on your screen, because I'm obviously not 57 years old."
By: Oh-Deeh
Re: 8 year old on Terrorist Watchlist appears before Congress
Man...
Airport security is run by witless idiots. Any person with a decent level of intelligence wouldn't be able to tolerate the job.
Fuck it. Relax. So what if a couple more planes go down every one in awhile. The hassle isn't worth it.
Airport security is run by witless idiots. Any person with a decent level of intelligence wouldn't be able to tolerate the job.
Fuck it. Relax. So what if a couple more planes go down every one in awhile. The hassle isn't worth it.
By: EViLMinD
Re: 8 year old on Terrorist Watchlist appears before Congress
Wellums, the Department of Homeland Security (Gzuz, I hate that name... sounds like something out of Nazi Germany) was a reorganization and union busting move by Shrubya (Bush 43). Now they can afford to hire people who used to be in sales (Ya want fries with that?) at $8 an hour.
By: spam_vigilante
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I'm supposed to beleive that every single time I've been on an airplane in a major airport sence 9/11 that I've randomly been pulled aside for additonal screening.
I call bullshit.
and yes, I have spoken out against bush in public before and I at the time had a full "Grizzley adams" beard.
coincidence? I think not.
I call bullshit.
and yes, I have spoken out against bush in public before and I at the time had a full "Grizzley adams" beard.
coincidence? I think not.
By: AngelusDlion
Re: 8 year old on Terrorist Watchlist appears before Congress
It was hard for me to focus on the real issue when I couldn't get passed the Chairwoman.
"It might be that he will be sitting in a chair-personship if he desires. Proceeding and governing a hearing as he has been very able in his presence today."
What the fuck was she talking about? Cant she just say something pleasant like, "It's nice to have you here today young man. Thank you for coming."
Blowhard politicians get even blow-hardier on C-SPAN.
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"It might be that he will be sitting in a chair-personship if he desires. Proceeding and governing a hearing as he has been very able in his presence today."
What the fuck was she talking about? Cant she just say something pleasant like, "It's nice to have you here today young man. Thank you for coming."
Blowhard politicians get even blow-hardier on C-SPAN.
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By: flampo
Re: 8 year old on Terrorist Watchlist appears before Congress
Kissing the ass of the people from the state that voted her in. A very important skill if you wan tot be in politics.
By: AngelusDlion
Re: 8 year old on Terrorist Watchlist appears before Congress
One would think that "James Robinson" would be a very common name.
I wonder what other common names are on the list. "Joe Smith" would be a national disaster.
I wonder what other common names are on the list. "Joe Smith" would be a national disaster.
By: Shiggety
