Well, now that we have Senator Chambliss we can look forward to quick implementation of his bold new plans for Homeland Security.
'Just turn (the sheriff) loose and let him arrest every Muslim that crosses the state line."
Still waiting for the double standards folks to condemn that one.
UPDATE: Well, Ari did have this to say at the time.
Q Saxby Chambliss, who is running for the Senate in Georgia, has
apologized for comments he made to some Georgia law enforcement
personnel, where he's quoted as saying, to deal with security issues in
Georgia, "just turn the sheriff loose, and have him arrest every
Muslim that crosses the state line."
Now, when John Cooksey, a Republican from Louisiana also running for
the Senate, made some similarly inopportune comments, the White
House criticized those. Do you have some words also for Saxby
Chambliss? And the President has gone out of his way to admonish
leaders to show tolerance to Muslims around the country. How would
you react to these comments?
MR. FLEISCHER: The President does not share those remarks. As you
know, the President has been very clear about the need for all
Americans to be tolerant. That's one of the finest traditions of our
nation.
Q Does it, in any way, disqualify him as a candidate seeking the
Republican nomination for the Senate?
MR. FLEISCHER: Voters of Georgia are the determinant of that. I could
share with you the President's message.
