Freshman Congressman Tom Cotton (R-AR) delivered some thought-provoking comments on terrorism and the Obama administration on Wednesday during a speech on the House floor. "In barely four years," he said, "five jihadists have reached their targets in the United States under Barack Obama."
But he wasn't done there.
"In the over seven years after 9/11 under George W. Bush, how many terrorists reached their target in the United States?" he added. "Zero! We need to ask, 'Why is the Obama Administration failing in its mission to stop terrorism before it reaches its targets in the United States?'"
And here's the full transcript:
"I rise today to express grave doubts about the Obama Administration's counterterrorism policies and programs," said the freshman congressman from Arkansas. "Counterterrorism is often shrouded in secrecy, as it should be, so let us judge by the results. In barely four years in office, five jihadists have reached their targets in the United States under Barack Obama: the Boston Marathon bomber, the underwear bomber, the Times Square Bomber, the Fort Hood shooter, and in my own state - the Little Rock recruiting office shooter. In the over seven years after 9/11 under George W. Bush, how many terrorists reached their target in the United States? Zero! We need to ask, 'Why is the Obama Administration failing in its mission to stop terrorism before it reaches its targets in the United States?'"
Reader Comments
This "congressman" is a reactionary revisionist of the worse sort. Call him and his irk whenever an opportunity arises.
That little "after 9-11" is not so insignificant, Bush admin flubbed the biggest of all time. Then squandered lives and money on sending "jahadists" targets into their reach, easier to hit. How many strikes against the U.s. in Iraq?
. . . full of sh*t.
So much so that it's not worth the time to illuminate the patently obvious.
It doesn't matter how many happened under bush or obama.
The problem is that its happening, and who is in charge?
Own up Mr President and the Leftist liberal media who covers his a$$ daily. /puke
All the increase in personnel and funding to enhance security in this country in the past decade and these two kids who actually were on the radar get thru the system? you wonder what other more threatening cases were all these homeland guardians and their new and improved and prevalent hord of security measures preoccupied with? How many potential persons of interests on the verge of terror are out there?
This member of the 'loyal opposition' doesn't seem to know that we are the terrorist we seek to conquer if not control, only they seem to be the ones in control and until that rope is cut, we will continue to find ourselves squirming as the box is kicked out from under our feet and the noose tightens too quickly. It is nice to see this 'Freshman' political puppet being given such an opportunity to play his part on the national stage before the curtain closes on this last act, as I doubt his seniors can find the enthusiasm for such performances any longer. It is a tiring charade and new blood is thus always looked for same as in the other 'oldest professions' in civilization.
Besides Bush responsibility for 9-11(and he & his "associates" ignored the very specific warnings), there were 17-18 terrorist attacks that folowed on his watch. That can be found by a simple search. The spin goes on.
3000+ at 9/11 vs 3 at Boston--Bush vs Obama--who wins?