Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Wednesday (April 15, 2009)  that she was briefed before the release of a controversial intelligence assessment and that she stands by the report, which lists returning veterans among terrorist risks to the U.S.

But the top House Democrat with oversight of the Department of Homeland Security said in a letter to Ms. Napolitano that he was "dumbfounded" that such a report would be issued".  Washing Times.   http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/16/napolitano-s tands-rightwing-extremism/?page=3

Today she offered a weasel worded apology and blamed DHS employees and "Washington word smiting" for her irresponsible and impolitic remarks.  One would think a member of the Presidents cabinet would have the intellect to realized that such a statement was inflammatory on its surface and further researched the assertion before defending it.

These attitudes with in her circle of advisors give a clear view of the of the anti Vet undertones within this Administration.  The first indication was when President Obama became the first President in history not to attend the "Heroes (Veterans and Military) Inaugural Ball.  I personally don't believe it was a conscious decision by the President. But I am sure it was by  his advisors and schedulers

Sadly they and Ms. Napolitano do not understand the obvious. Common decency aside, when you disparage Veterans it sends a message to those currently serving and to the next generation of Americans the Nation may need to call upon. 

Openly denigrating Veterans has become in vogue again. First the Media and Hollywood.  Penn State, a major university and now a member of the Presidents Cabinet. http://themunz.blogspot.com/2009/04/youtube-penn-state-stude nt-affairs.html.

 And worst of  it, the Secretary of Home Land Security vilifies those very Americans that she may have to call upon to defend our safety and security,  It is a dangerous president and reflects a serious culture within the Administration.