Gov. Blanco took the “necessary and timely steps”
By on Sep 13th, 2005 at 2:56 pm
Gov. Blanco took the “necessary and timely steps”
to secure relief from the federal government, according to a report by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
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September 13th, 2005 at 3:03 pmSo did this prompt Bush’s “responsibility moment” ?
September 13th, 2005 at 3:08 pmLook the emperor is naked.
September 13th, 2005 at 3:10 pmThe voters of Louisiana will deal with Blanco and Landrieu. She gets a free pass since Bush is going to take the heat to “unite” (lol) the country.
But, trust me. We will be back for both those incompetent liars. Bobby Jindal will probably take on Blanco in 2007 and Landrieu is so vulnerable, it doesn’t matter who takes her on. AND with most of the base relocated, it won’t even be close.
September 13th, 2005 at 3:24 pmBlanco performed admirably under difficult circumstances and I am sure the residents appreciated the fact that she stood up to the King and questioned the Federal response.
Never once heard an evacuee blame her. I’d call her a hero.
September 13th, 2005 at 3:41 pmNeD – I’ll grant you Jindal, who made a lot of sense when he said on CNN [paraphrasing] “What the hell is Bush talking about, we have to sequentially save lives first and drop food and water later?? They should have done both in parallel…”
But it’s not what Bush chooses to do, it’s the TRUTH that forces his hand. You will NEVER get that concept, as it’s all a win-lose game for you…
September 13th, 2005 at 3:42 pmDF – the truth is Blanco and Nagrin were just as much, if not MORE, responsible for what they failed to do BEFORE Katrina. You need to step outside the echo chamber for just five minutes to see that.
No one is saying Bush didn’t make mistakes. But, the local and state govt CERTAINLY had a hand in it. Of course, in politics perception is everything. AND while Louisiana bleeds red, we will deal with Blanco at the polls.
Unfortunate for the left, you have tried several times with Bush at the polls and you can’t make it stick.
September 13th, 2005 at 3:45 pmSomeone in this thread should read the CSS report. I’m not naming names. Does W’s inaction make him subject to wrongful death suits? And what about the command chain all the way down to Brownie? Legal fees could pale in comparison to Clinton’s.
September 13th, 2005 at 3:54 pmSorry, that’s CRS
September 13th, 2005 at 3:59 pmBush’s “Responsibility moment” will turn out to be like Rummy’s Abu Ghraib moment:
“I take responsibility, but rogue M.P.s [state & local officials] did it so don’t come after me.”
September 13th, 2005 at 4:08 pm#10 – except people actually care about Katrina. Most people saw Abu Ghraib as just another reason for liberals sympathize with our worst enemies.
September 13th, 2005 at 4:09 pmI’m more concerned about our men in uniform when Abu Ghraib comes under consideration. If we say the Geneva Conventions do not apply in this fight, can’t the enemy do the same?
September 13th, 2005 at 4:14 pmDilEnema,
Your useage of the word “most” in #11 is quite liberally applied. Rephrasing it as “Most of my idols” would be better suited for your comment.
September 13th, 2005 at 4:24 pmLook, NeD’s world is so small that, contextually, “most” means about 5 people.
September 13th, 2005 at 4:27 pmSKid – not really. Even the MSM push polls you people are hanging onto for dear life showed, that most Americans were not as offended by Abu Ghraib, as say, you were.
The left’s endless sympathy for terrorists enrages middle America. The exploitation is disgusting. Walt – I agree with you. That is why it was shameless and treasonous of the media to splatter those photos everywhere. Just because you CAN do something does not mean you should.
AND it was embarrassinng for Sen. Kerry who admitted to war crimes in his past. I wish Bush’s problems were as simple as Abu Ghraib.
September 13th, 2005 at 4:29 pmP & P – looks who talking? At least I can step out of the echo chamber for five minutes.
September 13th, 2005 at 4:30 pmSwift Boats for “Thruth” alert!
September 13th, 2005 at 4:38 pm#4
I would agree with you NED. The MSM needs to actually report what happened in NO. It is a fact that the previous mayor ran tests using the Superdome as a shelter in 1998 and Nagin himself tested it just last year in a mock drill. In both cases it was determined that it would be disasterous to send people there. The oncoming hurricane would knock out power rendering the dome useless for shelter. The good people of New Orleans needs to know the truth and when they do, it won’t be pretty!
September 13th, 2005 at 4:58 pmRandy – stop talking sense. It’s all Bush’s fault.
September 13th, 2005 at 5:12 pmAnother right wing myth shot to hell.
How in the world do propaganda pimps like Hannity maintain any credibility with their audiences?
September 13th, 2005 at 5:12 pmTip:
The Bushies are good for something.I use their “blame game” and “finger pointing” defense when I spill beer on the couch.
It works pretty good.
September 13th, 2005 at 5:15 pmPogo,
September 13th, 2005 at 5:20 pmWhat do you do when you spill beer in her crotch during a passionate kiss?
What the troll keeps forgetting is that the worst pictures and videos have not been released yet, because they will send most people through the roof. The only pictures that were released, were very tame according to the Bush administration.
Stop feeding that damn troll, he is a moron.
September 13th, 2005 at 8:50 pmThat would be Abu Ghraib pictures and videos I was talking about.
September 13th, 2005 at 8:51 pmThere is old NED again, putting the liberals in their place. I’m in there with you, NED, putting the blame for this NO/LA mess right square where it belongs: at the lowest possible levels in the chain of miscalculations. That must be why the rightwingers like me and you IMMEDIATELY thought of Abu Ghraib: you know, putting the blame on some lowly private or sergeant at the lowest levels of responsibility.
But correct me if I’m wrong, NED: but even if the mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin, had bad judgement how do you explain the fact that he was a card carrying, staunch REPUBLICAN until he ran for office in 2002, when he changed parties because NO was a democatratic stonghold? Also, do you think that all those campaign contributions he made to George Bush is helping him out? George, I am sure, is above coving a contributor’s ass, especially if you are correct and Nagin really is in hot water. Are you and Randy suggesting a lifelong Republican like Ray Nagin who only switched parties to get elected is at fault here?
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