Digestive Threat Level?

Perhaps it is just me, but should the Secretary of the Department of Homeland (In)Security be discussing the state of his digestive system as expert testimony on the viability of a threat against the United States? (Houston Chronical and others).

I am sure Sec. Chertoff would like to retract that statement. After all, as a career politician, in a Department that has been described as dysfunctional, lax and unfocused, and where recent reports say key positions being unfilled could lead to an increased threat of missing an attack, one has to wonder what the state of his gut has to do with anything? I think Bill Schorr is right on point. At least Chertoff did not recommend duct tape and plastic wrap.