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You forgot being strip-searched and/or irradiated to board an airplane. Thank you, Dumbya Bush.
You are so smart. The crazy strip searches and full body scanners were started by Obama in January 2010 after the Christmas 2009 underwear bomber. All you libs can do is blame Bush. It is really pathetic.
Sorry there but the naked scanners only came into play in 2010..2 years AFTER Bush left office.
And the owner is a "buddy" of Obama.
Thank Obama, not Bush for the "enhanced security" at airports.
Your stimulus money at work produced those naked scanners.
I am not 100% sure (in other words, I could be wrong), but I believe that they were initially planned for or part of the FY2009 DHS/TSA budget. I know that they were testing a variety of machines in late 2008 to upgrade to. But when the rush was on, the big push was part of a later order with different funding (which would be during Obama's time). But they were already on the way.
The machines don't get magically spec'd, bid, reviewed, ordered, built and delivered.
Government isn't that quick.
Both L-3 and Rapidscan (and a couple of others in the scanner game) play the lobbyist game well. Like any other defense contractor. They are well stocked of former Congressmen consultant's, wifes of senators and a host of other insiders, to sell their wares.
I am not 100% sure (in other words, I could be wrong), but I believe that they were initially planned for or part of the FY2009 DHS/TSA budget. I know that they were testing a variety of machines in late 2008 to upgrade to. But when the rush was on, the big push was part of a later order with different funding (which would be during Obama's time). But they were already on the way.
The machines don't get magically spec'd, bid, reviewed, ordered, built and delivered.
Government isn't that quick.
Both L-3 and Rapidscan (and a couple of others in the scanner game) play the lobbyist game well. Like any other defense contractor. They are well stocked of former Congressmen consultant's, wifes of senators and a host of other insiders, to sell their wares.
The connection here is Michael Chertoff and the CEO of Rapidscan, Chopra have ties and Chopra and Obama have ties. Chopra was even invited by Obama on his big economic trip to India last year.
Rapidscan doesn't have to play the lobbyist game..they have The Chertoff Group which is a direct "in".
Who better to open doors then being a client of the ex DHS chief.
The connection here is Michael Chertoff and the CEO of Rapidscan, Chopra have ties and Chopra and Obama have ties. Chopra was even invited by Obama on his big economic trip to India last year.
Rapidscan doesn't have to play the lobbyist game..they have The Chertoff Group which is a direct "in".
Who better to open doors then being a client of the ex DHS chief.
Again, the game is played, by everybody. Party name does not matter. If the other companies would have been selected, you'd have a former congressman consulting or employed directly or the wife of a long time senator and others.........
from the article:
Back in 2005, Chertoff was promoting the technology and Homeland Security placed the government's first order, buying five Rapiscan scanners.
Chertoff is an old cast off of George Bush administration, and Obama's administration has been a bit lazy in keeping Bush’s old advisers (or bringing them back) in many facets of government and not doing any of the homework themselves. I think part of that comes from being on the defensive since day one.
Again, the game is played, by everybody. Party name does not matter. If the other companies would have been selected, you'd have a former congressman consulting or employed directly or the wife of a long time senator and others.........
from the article:
Back in 2005, Chertoff was promoting the technology and Homeland Security placed the government's first order, buying five Rapiscan scanners.
Chertoff is an old cast off of George Bush administration, and Obama's administration has been a bit lazy in keeping Bush’s old advisers (or bringing them back) in many facets of government and not doing any of the homework themselves. I think part of that comes from being on the defensive since day one.
Or..both parties having the same game plan. It "could" go either way.
Just look at the recent NDAA...total and quick bipartisanship in getting that through the House/Senate/President and into law.
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