Watch the entire debate below, Dana's comment comes at the end:
Parino's statement should not be seen as a warning, but rather an administration goal.
I should think these comments should be taken with great seriousness, as Dana was the press secretary for George W. Bush and probably has a pretty keen understanding of what the Federal Government has in store for us if there's another attack.
"We came very close to martial law following 9/11." ~ General Tommy Franks