▼ Author Community Vote 264 days ago Gitmo Edition Stephen F. Hayes The Swine Flu Democrats Gitmo Edition Stephen F. Hayes/Weekly Standard - — Last week, President Obama declared a national emergency because of the H1N1 virus. What had been a matter of concern, was elevated, in the minds of many, to something that is cause for panic. Citizens across the country have spent hours trying to schedule an appointment for a vaccination.