GOP senator continues to block TSA appointee — despite attempted detonation of plane

[G_j]

http://rawstory.com/2009//01/demint-blames-tsa-holdup-on-union-politics/

GOP senator continues to block TSA appointee — despite attempted detonation of plane

By David Edwards and John Byrne
Monday, January 4th, 2010 -- 9:19 am

A Republican senator who is blocking the confirmation of President Barack Obama's choice to head the Transportation Security Administration said Monday that he will continue to block the nominee, saying that he's concerned Obama pick Erroll Southers would allow TSA employees to have collective bargaining aggreements.

In essence, a key conservative senator believes that union bargaining agreements are more important than having a person running the Transportation Security Administration, despite a near-bomb attack on a commercial plane last week.

"The president took eight months to even nominate someone for that position and what I've asked for, Matt, is just some debate and a recorded vote," DeMint said on NBC's "Today" show.

"I've asked if he's going to change the policy of collective bargaining within the TSA and he will not give me a straight answer," said DeMint. Following the failed bombing of a Christmas day Northwest Airlines flight bound for Detroit, DeMint told Fox News that unionization was a threat to airport security.

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[ck4829]

1. Jim DeMint would rather stick it to the unions than protect this country.

[LiberalAndProud]

2. Clearly crushing the labor movement is more important than national security concerns.

DeMint is a treasonous terrorist sympathizer.

[EC]

3. Why didn't Obama put him in during the break?

Should have just made the appointment, could have declared the position a national security issue and have him installed by appointment during the break.

[leftstreet]

4. Good question n/t