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(11,641 posts) Wed Jul 24, 2013, 12:25 PM Jul 2013

Security insiders want Booz Allen VP to head Department of Homeland Security

Security Insiders: Thad Allen Should Replace Napolitano as DHS Secretary

By Sara Sorcher
National Journal
July 23, 2013

Thad Allen, a retired Coast Guard admiral widely praised for his handling of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, should replace Janet Napolitano as Homeland Security Secretary when she retires in September, a plurality of National Journal's National Security Insiders say.

Nearly 40 percent chose Allen over several other names commonly floated as possible replacements for Napolitano. "The next Secretary must reassure those who demand stronger border security in return for immigration reform, and implement reform, a the Herculean management challenge," one Insider said. "On both counts Allen is best. Further, he now has experience in the private sector; it will be critical to smooth and efficient implementation of reform." Allen, former commandant of the Coast Guard, is now an executive vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton. (Disclosure: Allen is a National Journal Insider but was not included in this poll.)

http://www.govexec.com/defense/2013/07/security-insiders-thad-allen-should-replace-napolitano-dhs-secretary/67229/

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Security insiders want Booz Allen VP to head Department of Homeland Security (Original Post) think Jul 2013 OP

That's an interesting suggestion, but I don't think it's a very good one. PDJane Jul 2013 #1

Fuck that! Is Halliburton's former VP, Dick Cheney still around!? Rex Jul 2013 #2

Stupid idea! newfie11 Jul 2013 #3

Why not Dick Cheney? That fucker is experienced and will live forever. Autumn Jul 2013 #4

If they're going to pick a Booz Allen employee, why not Edward Snowden? KamaAina Jul 2013 #5

And the Gestapo will be privatized. kenny blankenship Jul 2013 #6

Nice head car for the gravy train BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #7

PDJane

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1. That's an interesting suggestion, but I don't think it's a very good one.

Reply to think (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 12:29 PM

Jul 2013

The head of Booz Allen? Really?

Rex

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2. Fuck that! Is Halliburton's former VP, Dick Cheney still around!?

Reply to think (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 12:31 PM

Jul 2013

I mean, if you want a clusterfuck of biblical proportions...why go with a small timer? Booz Allen Hamilton doesn't have the rap sheet that a Halliburton or Carlyle does! Let them fuck up a few countries or maybe cause a huge environmental disaster first! Got to think of the qualifications for The Department of the Fatherland. Need a real pro to fuck things up.