Posted on 11/19/2010 7:47:38 AM PST by markomalley
Vice President Joe Biden is defending the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) controversial new pat-down technique, calling it a "necessary policy."
Biden acknowledged people have concerns that the TSA's use of full-body scanners and pat-downs are frustrating and intrusive, but argued they are crucial to prevent another incident like the attempted Christmas Day airline bombing.
"Well look, Larry, maybe because I spend so much time every morning dealing with the threat assessment that's out there and the fact that it's real — I understand peoples' frustration, but I -- unless there's a new technology that comes along pretty quickly, I think it's — I think it's a necessary policy," he said on CNN's "Larry King Live" program. "I think it will have the effect of saving lives intercepting explosives."
Even though the TSA's new policy has riled lawmakers on Capitol Hill, Biden's comments indicate the agency will continue to scan or pat down passengers at the nation's airports.
Biden is the highest-ranking member of the administration to comment on the policy since it was put in place. Asked if anyone in the administration is against the pat-downs, the vice president said: "No. We're all in the administration saying continue to look to see what the best technology and the least intrusive that gives us the greatest security."
TSA, under its new policy, must screen airline passengers using whole-body imaging systems. But passengers who feel that the scans are too intrusive are permitted to go through a metal detector or receiving a pat-down, which some have said comes too close to groping.
GOP Rep. Ted Poe (Texas) said on the House floor Tuesday that the full-body scanners violate the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
TSA Administrator John Pistole this week offered to have airport screeners come to Capitol Hill to give lawmakers pat-downs in order to assuage their concerns.
Does Biden undergo the “necessary” procedures?
Eff you Biden you brain dead walking moron. Come here and let me grab and fondle your package in front of hundreds of people and by the way, also bring that wife of yours over here so I can get a “grip” on her to see if she’s been conspiring to blow up planes....she looks the type you know.
“Does Biden undergo the “necessary” procedures?”
Of course not. He takes private jets just like all the political elite. It is only for the masses, don’t you know? The little people. (sarc).
Excuse me Mr Biteme. What we have are Airport Screaming pat-downs an “unnecssary policy”.
It is necessary.
It is necessary because we allow muslim killers in out midst.
If we sent all muslims away, then it wouldn’t be necessary.
Just sayin what needs to be said...
When’s the last time(or first)that”BiteMe”was “patted down”??
should be done on a targeted basis
bump
I want to see Joe Bite-me’s smilin’ moonface as some TSA good feels under Dr Jill’s underpants
Let me know when the press is on-hand to capture that
By”targeted”,do you mean just”Babes”?
Biden, is as nutty as a fruit cake..Let’s close the border’s idiot..Take down the Welcome sign you idiots put up for the terrorist at the borders..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhkQoiaf7Uc&feature=player_embedded
What happened to those GE sniffer machines that blew air on you to sniff for explosives?
Someone on a web thread suggested using sniffer dogs. I love dogs so that would be cool with me. They do not have to get that close. I prefer dogs to TSA goons.
Apparently Biden & many others are unaware that the Christmas Day bombing attempt originated in Amsterdam, where the security to get on the flight was a bit lacking to begin with. Joe, they need to toughen up the security overseas, not so much here.
I am going to ask for a male screener with brown hair, blue eyes and long fingers..just for fun
sure. they are the biggest threat.
Starting with all government officials. In their own way, most of them are terrorizing me!
John Boehner says that he will continue to fly commercial, rather than use military jets. What he ought to do is go to an airport and make a big stink about the TSA. People would love him for it.
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The gaffe that keeps on giving....
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