Friday, November 27, 2009

Opinion

Robert Schlesinger

Shutting Down Washington for the Inauguration is a Nutty Overreaction

January 09, 2009 02:30 PM ET | Robert Schlesinger | Permanent Link | Print

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drill

on "9/11" there were drills being run with the imaginary scenario of planes flying into buildings.

on "7/7" in London drills were being run with the imaginary scenario of bombs on buses and trains.

what a coincidence, eh?

drill

on "9/11" there were drills being run with the imaginary scenario of planes flying into buildings.

on "7/7" in London drills were being run with the imaginary scenario of buses and trains.

what a coincidence, eh?

whats a matter bush is great bush is great bush is great can't stand it can you

G W BUSH IS A GRET MAN AND A GREAT LEADER AND A GREAT FATHER

Barack Hussein Obama

Barack Hussein Obama is our new muslim president elect. You can't offend the muslims! Of course you have to shut down the entire city. I'm surprised they're not stopping the ceremonies to pray to the East 5 times a day! Oh that's right he's a Christian. Never mentions Jesus or goes to church. However, in the koran it states it's alright to pretend to be another religion if it is in the interest of allah. So quit complaining and let the muslims get on with the business of taking over America!

GOD, not allah the moon god, bless America!

No Fun

Unless you have an actual ticket to this momentous event or any of the other balls and activities, it's not going to be much fun in the area. Personally, I'm taking a vacation that week - partly to avoid the traffic and hassle!!

terror drill may be to blame too

The gov is doing a terror exercise this weekend or early next week. that may be why there is so much hype They are doing the terror drill to get Obama's admin. ready. I found refrence to it in Huffignton Post and also a few other internet spots.

The terror drill is sorta like passing the baton since we are starting a new admin in war time

IT TAKES UP A LOT OF SPACE...

to accommodate all those swaying, chanting, hand holding, zombie eyed Obamatrons. Remember Woodstock?

so what

there's always biden

What a bum article

The biggest, highest-profile, terror target in the world AND THIS GUY IS GRIPING ABOUT SECURITY.

Do you not know that Abraham, Martin, John and Robert were shot? And that was before Islamo-terrorism was in vogue, you ninnie.

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Robert Schlesinger is a deputy editor at U.S. News and World Report and oversees all opinion editorial content. He is the author of White House Ghosts: Presidents and Their Speechwriters.

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