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Napolitano declares public health emergency
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Posted on 04/26/2009 10:25:26 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

Napolitano declares public health emergency @ 1:01 pm by Eric Zimmermann

The United States will declare the swine flu outbreak a public health emergency, Homeland Security Director Janet Napolitano said today.

Speaking at a White House press briefing, Napolitano said the declaration is not as severe it sounds.

"It allows us to free up state and local resources" that otherwise would not be available, Napolitano said.

The declaration does not necessarily convey the authority to initiate quarantines.

"We're nowhere near that kind of decision," Napolitano said.

Also at the briefing, the Director of the Center for Disease Control, Richard Besser, warned that there will likely be more cases of the swine flu detected in the U.S., adding those cases will grow more severe.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: april2009flu; bho44; bhocdc; bhodhs; flu; influenza; janetnapolitano; mexicanflu; mexiflu; napolitano; outbreak; publichealth; swineflu
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To: Sub-Driver
Napolitano called the emergency declaration standard operating procedure — one was declared recently for the inauguration and for flooding. She urged people to think of it as a "declaration of emergency preparedness."

Ah, yes we all remember the US Media headlines about the state of emergency that was declared for the inauguration and the flooding. Get ready to report to the camps folks.

81 posted on 04/26/2009 11:08:05 AM PDT by AH_LiveRight
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To: Sub-Driver

US declares public health emergency for swine flu

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_swine_flu_emergency
10 mins ago


82 posted on 04/26/2009 11:08:12 AM PDT by AuntB (The right to vote in America: Blacks 1870; Women 1920; Native Americans 1925; Foreigners 2008)
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To: Miss Didi

That People pic of him at the beach is totally different. this looks like a skinny white guy


83 posted on 04/26/2009 11:10:20 AM PDT by 1000 silverlings (Everything that deceives also enchants: Plato)
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To: mware

Isn’t there a confirmed underling?


84 posted on 04/26/2009 11:10:30 AM PDT by Blogger (It is in the religion of ignorance that tyranny begins. - Ben Franklin)
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To: keats5

Whats-his-face had Julie Gerberding resign when his administration came in so now we don’t have a Secretary of Health & Human Services, nor do we have a Surgeon General. Hence Napolitano, who is clueless. God I hope the GOP is asking urgent questions. Here we are almost in May with the DHS seriously undermanaged and understaffed.


85 posted on 04/26/2009 11:10:32 AM PDT by bergmeid
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To: VeniVidiVici

I like your tagline, after all Hitler spoke Austrian- :-)


86 posted on 04/26/2009 11:11:52 AM PDT by jesseam (Been there and done that!)
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To: Sub-Driver

Incompetent does not even begin to describe Napolitano.

She punted the main question under her jurisdiction (one of only two good questions from the usual dolt press corps) on bioterrorism to her underling at CDC.

The 64 thousand dollar question (the other good one asked) was why the dying in Mexico and not here so far- and relatively milder symptoms etc.. Bressor said there are “hypothesises” but no conclusions yet.

Napolitano is a natural disaster.


87 posted on 04/26/2009 11:13:21 AM PDT by Captain Culpepper
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To: hatfieldmccoy

In almost all these cases, it’s an overreaction. Of course, that is not necessarily wrong. Better safe than sorry, so to speak.

The media should have learned that a new pandemic just isn’t going to happen though. (In the western world that is)


88 posted on 04/26/2009 11:13:31 AM PDT by oscars300
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To: Miss Didi

A more effeminate man you will not find.

Pathetic!


89 posted on 04/26/2009 11:13:46 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (If guns cause crime, then all of mine are defective.)
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To: Sub-Driver

It’s a fish market Janet! Nothing to get your panties in a wad over Mademe Secretary. Don’t worry the Mexican Obama Swine Flu Pandemic is on it’s way Janet. Too bad fish is not a carrier?


90 posted on 04/26/2009 11:13:49 AM PDT by STD (No Longer Dazzled by OmamaÂ’s Bullshit)
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To: Sub-Driver
Janet Napolitano!

Quick question for you.

H1N1. What does the "H" and what does the "N" stand for?

(Please be complete and precise.)

...Crickets chirping...

I KNEW that you had no clue.

.

91 posted on 04/26/2009 11:15:39 AM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: Brilliant

I suppose she was the one since Sebellius/friend-of-Tiller’s confirmation is being held up?


92 posted on 04/26/2009 11:19:07 AM PDT by Scotswife
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To: Sub-Driver

JANET: EVENTS DO NOT WARRANT TESTING OF PLANE PASSENGERS FROM MEXICO...

The United States is not testing airplane travelers from Mexico for the swine flu virus that has heightened fears of a possible pandemic, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said on Sunday.

http://lite.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N26491120.htm


93 posted on 04/26/2009 11:19:24 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: Miss Didi

MAYBE HE IS REALLY WHITE...AND THE COLOR IS WARING OFF!!

WE’VE BEEN HAD!!!!


94 posted on 04/26/2009 11:20:38 AM PDT by Texas4ever (God is Good!)
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To: kcvl

btt


95 posted on 04/26/2009 11:21:53 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Sub-Driver
This administration appears to be unprepared.

They will in the end act irresponsible and slam our civil rights, never let a crisis go .

Be prepared trust your family , your neighbors and god.

96 posted on 04/26/2009 11:22:03 AM PDT by Kakaze (Exterminate Islamofacism and apologize for nothing.....except not doing it sooner!)
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To: Miss Didi

From an article on Drudge:

“Gibbs was asked if the president’s decision to golf Sunday at Andrews Air Force Base was part of a White House strategy to reassure people.

Gibbs chuckled and replied: “I’m not sure I’d draw a DIRECT conclusion.”

They actually believe Obama is only playing golf to reassure Americans...lol. It doesn’t get any better than that. If Bush had done this..the press would have crucified him.


97 posted on 04/26/2009 11:22:24 AM PDT by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: Sub-Driver

How can something like this all of a sudden become an international emergency within 48 hours?!?!


98 posted on 04/26/2009 11:22:46 AM PDT by trillabodilla (Jesus Saves)
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To: Sub-Driver

From the day this crowd hit the Office with POWER - its been a swine flu for America the like of which this country has ever seen...


99 posted on 04/26/2009 11:22:55 AM PDT by R0CK3T
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To: AuntB

I don’t get it. They declare a public health emergency but do not issue a travel warning.


100 posted on 04/26/2009 11:24:08 AM PDT by jersey117
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