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5. Not weird at all. I mentioned that fact to mr nay this morning. But they

Reply to librechik (Original post)

Thu Oct 2, 2014, 05:31 PM

Oct 2014

don't appoint them to clean up -- they appoint them to take the blame when the oncoming failure occurs. You've noticed that she hadn't had protection duties for 20 years, had been in admin for that 20, and was certainly going to be resented for having such rusty skills. And yes, she seems clueless (Disney World? Really?) about the principles of physical security. I'm sure she was recommended to Obama with the knowledge that she was not going to be the best of the best, and that she'd go down in flames in short order. I'd like to know who recommended her. THAT person is a dangerous person.

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weird, isn't it? Shortly before a HUGE scandal implodes, organizations appoint women [View all] librechik Oct 2014 OP

Don't apologize. Women and minorities usually get the clean up job then get criticized for not kelliekat44 Oct 2014 #1

Case in point htuttle Oct 2014 #2

Yeah lets hope sharp_stick Oct 2014 #6

It's called the glass cliff gratuitous Oct 2014 #3

Yeah, we've noticed Warpy Oct 2014 #4

Not weird at all. I mentioned that fact to mr nay this morning. But they Nay Oct 2014 #5

exactly==that's what i thought librechik Oct 2014 #7