Virtual Failure By Boeing And Chertoff

Just as I predicted, the "virtual fence" is a failure. Boeing, the major vendor in the project has failed to make the $20 million farce operational. Don't worry though, our feckless defender Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has only paid for 75% of the cost and is withholding the balance . What a tough guy!

Boeing has "retooled their team on the ground and replaced some of the managers. ... They are now working through the problems of system integration as we speak," Chertoff said. "I think they put their A-team in place to do it."

He thinks? That comment tells you just how much Chertoff cares about securing our borders.

Is this more gut feel from the security psychic it is our misfortune to have making sure we are protected? Can't we get someone with real managerial skills to head up one of the most important departments in our nation? Wahington fails us, once again.