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Posted on 10/15/2013 3:02:08 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
It may be one of the most serious missteps of the federal government shutdown.
A review by McClatchy finds that lawmakers, former intelligence officials and national security experts say they were shocked that the administration furloughed the bulk of federal workers at 16 intelligence agencies, many of them tasked with the most important job in the government: safeguarding lives.
Some accuse Obama administration officials of deciding whom to send home based on politics, seeking to dramatize the impact of the shutdown as part of a plan to blame Republicans.
But others say the process was surprisingly haphazard – a moving target based on public pressure, differing legal opinions, a new law passed to ensure that the military got paid.
(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...
Please save us from the cure as suggested by McCain and his son! Sorry, had to get this in since McCain keeps telling the Republicans to give in and let’s increase our debt!
When are the people going to wake up and realize everything obama does is planned.
It’s more important to have someone strap guns on and bar WWII vets from their Memorial.
A not ready for prime time President.
"Some"? I'd say everyone except Dems and their LIV adherents (which, I admit, are quite a few...). Even the Zero King knew, as he planned it so.
I guess the "news" media just like living in their own little Obammy Bubble World!
So the barrycades are really Gorelick’s wall ? Hmmmm....
I'll bet not many.
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