The Underwear Bomber: Bookerista Views

Star Parker: "Replace Janet Napolitano"

The conservative Republican commentator argues that President Barack Obama has fired two GM CEOs for failure and the the same standard for performance should be demanded of someone responsible for America’s security and American lives: "Last March, our newly installed Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano explained, in an interview with German magazine Der Spiegel, her vision for fighting what was formerly known as terrorism. By calling these now 'man caused disasters', she explained, we’d 'move away from the politics of fear toward a policy of being prepared for all risks that can occur.' 'Our policies will be guided by authoritative information. We also have assets at our disposal now that we did not have prior to 9/11. For example, we are much better able to keep track of travelers coming into the U.S. than we were before. The third thing is to work with our international partners and allies to make sure that we are getting information and sharing information in an appropriate and real-time fashion.' Yikes. Putting Ms. Napolitano in charge of a department of 200,000 people and a $50 billion budget with a stated mission to 'lead the unified national effort to secure the country and preserve our freedoms' was a 'man caused disaster.'  And it is one that President Obama should fix – pronto."

Politik Ditto: "Obama Administration Received Warnings About Attempted Terrorist Attack"

The conservative Democratic blogger in New York City writes: "Now you know that if a "systematic failure" like this had occurred during the Bush years, the leftist media would take turns frying the GOP, and rightfully so. Of course, it's now coming out that the Bush Administration may have released two for Guantanamo Bay detainees that had something to do with the attempted Christmas Day bomb attack the other day and yet, Barry's still talking about closing Gitmo. This comes after Barry took 3 days to speak publicly on Abdulmutallab (while on vacation no less) and Janet Napolitano's pathetic 'the system worked' response. Again, when you elect liberals to the highest offices in the land, don't be surprised at the consequences."

Kenneth Durden: "The Next Successful Terrorist Attack And Being American"

The libertarian-conservative blogger opines: "The next successful terrorist attack on America should result in a pivotal change among the American people and a change in our government's policies. No I don't expect and certainly don't want a police state. I don't want Americans to live in perpetual fear. I would hope that all Americans would appreciate the wonderful country we have and unique opportunity given to us by God, to be American. The Muslims among us must learn to behave as the father of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab behaved. They must reject and expose the radical murderers in their midst. If they do not I fear they will see just how 'evil' Americans can be. Americans are different from Europeans. We are fighters. Some of us are mindless and spineless but not all of us. We will only be pushed so far. There are even some among us who will behave brutally, indiscriminately. No one wants to see that, but I can see it happening."

He continues: "Our government must refocus on its core responsibilities and stop trying to run ever[y] aspect of our lives. That means aggressively pursuing terrorists and not foolishly playing games with dictators and Islamofascist states around the world. We have to be the country that is the true example of freedom on this planet. The government must return to the limited format that made America the most prosperous and powerful nation in the world. That means a complete rejection of progressive policies. Leaders must reject the desire to seize and maintain power by treating the people like children, even if some people wish to behave that way."