totally nuts criminal Sen. Ted Steven's wife on no fly list - you'll never guess why

[donsu]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070118/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/aviation_security


No-fly list checked for accuracy, cut

-snip-

Among them was Sen. Ted Stevens (news, bio, voting record), R-Alaska, who complained that his wife, Catherine, was being identified as "Cat" Stevens and frequently stopped due to confusion with the former name of the folk singer now known as Yusuf Islam, whose name is on the list. In 2004 he was denied entry into the U.S., but officials declined to explain why.

-snip-
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:)

[babylonsister]

1. Un-freakin'-believeable, though it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

Yay, I feel safer. :eyes:

[ShortnFiery]

2. Yes, put all of Congress on their list and that will end the shenanigans!

:applause: :thumbsup:

[Bluebear]

3. If she has nothing to hide she has nothing to fear!!!!!11111

:sarcasm:

[MidwestTransplant]

6. Exactly. She should also be understanding that this is necessary to

protect us from terrorist folk singers.

[demnan]

4. Damn! Don't they check for gender anymore?

n/t

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. That's why he needed a bridge. She's couldn't fly anywhere

[derby378]

7. Here's a little suggestion for Nancy Pelosi's 100-hour agenda...

How about killing the "no-fly" lists? She'll have plenty of time left in the first 100 hours to do so.

[havocmom]

12. Soon as that happens, some MIHOP cell will pop a building

and the neocons will blame the DEMS ;)

A No Fly List would be do-able, if the idiots in charge would just pay attention to Boston Legal and hire some bright Steves!

[derby378]

17. I understand where you're coming from...

...but anything that brings us closer to "Your papers, please?" just doesn't sit well with me.

[havocmom]

18. oh, I agree with you, believe me

I hate everything this era has brought, except maybe DU ;)

[MADem]

8. And finally, a way to bitch about it that isn't simply pissing in the wind

...Also Wednesday, the Homeland Security Department launched a new program for passengers who feel wronged to try correcting the list.

The program will give travelers "a clearly-defined process" to report problems, said Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff in a written statement.

Beginning Feb. 20, the program, dubbed Traveler Redress Inquiry Program, will serve as a central processing point for all inquiries about Homeland Security agencies' databases.

[sinkingfeeling]

10. WOW. That Homeland Security Dept. is on the ball! It's only been 5 years!

[MADem]

22. Tell me about it....I've been ON that damned list for all that time! NT

[hootinholler]

16. What a long, strange TRIP it's been...

Apologies, Jerry.

-Hoot

[samsingh]

9. why does she hate America?

[John Q. Citizen]

11. Anybody catch Boston Legal this week? Life imitates art. n/t

[no_hypocrisy]

13. KARMA works!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[The Backlash Cometh]

14. LOL!

Sorry. Didn't mean to be amused by someone else's misfortune. But, I think it illustrates that all prejudice is based on some form of ignorance.

[The_Casual_Observer]

15. Tough ass.

[WinkyDink]

19. Aw, g'wan! Really?! Bwahahahaha!

[Art_from_Ark]

20. So what did the gentleman from Alaska do when he found out

that his colleague, the gentleman from Massachusetts, was also on the list?

[pitohui]

21. that is hilarious EOM

,

[Parche]

23. stevens

Well instead of flying, maybe he can build a bridge to his/their next destination!!!

[in_cog_ni_to]

24. GOOD. I wonder if it will take 4 MONTHS to get HER name removed? That's how long

it took Ted Kennedy to get HIS name removed and he's a freakin' United States Senator! I'm glad she's on the list. I hope MORE repukes and their families get on the list. THEY created this freakin' nightmare now they can live with it too.