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Old 01-04-2010, 08:12 AM   #1
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Former HSA chief, Chertoff now a pitch man for scanners and security

Gee, who would have thought it. A former high ranking government official is claiming we should now have more airport body scanners and also happens to have one of the leading companies as his client. he also employs other former high ranking security officials. Hmmm....

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/284904

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...l?hpid=topnews
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Old 01-04-2010, 08:35 AM   #2
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Competition is good. Now we have The Chertoff Group, to compete with the Cheney Group, of security services. I'm sure they are both well equipped to shelter your tax dollars, under their expanding wings.
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Old 01-04-2010, 09:07 AM   #3
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Probably to late to redirect some of that investment money.
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Old 01-04-2010, 09:33 AM   #4
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Competition is good. Now we have The Chertoff Group, to compete with the Cheney Group, of security services. I'm sure they are both well equipped to shelter your tax dollars, under their expanding wings.
Yes and don't forget http://www.ashcroftgroupllc.com/


And former secretary of HHS is now focusing on developing solutions for clients in the health care industry.

http://www.akingump.com/tthompson/

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Old 01-04-2010, 11:07 AM   #5
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Yes and don't forget http://www.ashcroftgroupllc.com/


And former secretary of HHS is now focusing on developing solutions for clients in the health care industry.

http://www.akingump.com/tthompson/

Hell, we got Health Insurance insiders basically writing the Bill for the Dems in the Senate. I am sure she will land a really good job when her time is up.
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