Will there be a "Tom Ridge" section at Home Depot now?

[zulchzulu]

In case you missed it, former Homeland Security head Tom Ridge is going to be on the board for Home Depot.

I can see it now. A Homeland Security section in the store. Heck, maybe even sell some Jingoism C&W CDs by Toby Keith, John Michael Montgomery, Alan Jackson, Darryl Worley and other Chimpy hat act fans...

A snip from the nooze:

"We are honored to have join our board, where we expect that his unique global experience and perspective will make a profound contribution to our company and our shareholders," said Home Depot Chief Executive Bob Nardelli.

Ridge is quite familiar with home-improvement projects. He was instrumental in a short-lived run on duct tape in early 2003, when he encouraged Americans to turn to the sticky substance and plastic sheeting as protection against terrorists using chemical and/or biological..."

http://cbs.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B0BD5D3B5-1078-40FA-A3A7-827CCA2D0DB7%7D&siteid=google&dist=google

[candy]

1. That was quite a clever career move for Tom,wasn't it? Now he'll be making

the really big bucks!

[Jack Rabbit]

2. I'm sure he'll sell a lot of duct tape

!!

[unkachuck]

5. personally...

....I would buy, Tom Ridge color-coordinated duct tape and plastic....I know it would make me feel much safer....

[salinen]

3. Red Alert! Red Alert!

Sale on bathroom rug sets in aisle 14.

[rehema]

4. Now every aisle at Home Depot will be color-coded n/t

[Mountainman]

6. Home Depot selling Tom Ridge terror strike preparedness kits

Sort of like the earthquake preparedness kits only a lot more duck tape and k rations.

[Vickers]

7. And the downward slide of Home Depot continues (nt)

[zulchzulu]

8. Perhaps Home Depot could offer Patriot Act spying equipment

Maybe even some kind of internet-based Home Depot Video Camera that you could set up in your home for a tax break...

Maybe rename it "Homeland Security Depot". Imagine the offerings...