It’s hard not to wonder if the story of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab may turn out to be the biggest story of the year if it keeps developing the way it does. Actually, it’s getting hard not to feel a sense of deja vu all over again as more of the details come to light, because while the attempted attack on Northwest Flight 253 in no way resembles the horror and destruction of September 11, 2001 the lack of government preparedness in the face of a whole lot of intel leading up to it is starting to feel awfully familiar.

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As more scary details emerge about Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab flight to the U.S. and the TSA’s lack of security it may not be entirely surprising that the incident is bringing out, shall we say, certain people’s worser angels.Case in point: Yesterday on Fox News conservative talking head Mike Gallagher, in an effort to address the “800 lbs gorilla in the room” suggested that there should be a separate line in airports for Muslims.

Looks like the failed terror attack of Flight 253 has brought xenophobia back in vogue! Already numerous columnists and opinionators have voiced an eagerness to begin profiling at airport security lines. Even producers at CNN have gotten in the act, though not through the booking of guests, rather, through the broadcasting of a caller during Rick Sanchez‘s show yesterday.

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Fox Business Host Eric Bolling was subbing in today for a vacationing Bill O’Reilly and introduced the hot-topic on cable news of late – airport security. But rather than pussyfoot around the issue, Bolling dove right in, asking if the failed attack on Flight 253 means that its “time to profile.” Guest Ann Coulter quickly agreed, while Matthew Lippman, former adviser to the Obama Campaign, demurred. Video and poll after the jump.