President Bush already regrets <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/09/20050902-2.html">these words</a> complimenting FEMA chief Mike Brown yesterday on his agency's response Katrina.
In the past 24 hours "Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job" became the stuff of legends, like "Mission accomplished" and "They (Iraq) attacked us." Except this time no one believes Bush. No One. From <a href="http://talkingpointsmemo.com/">nerdy lefties</a> to <a href="http://www.bullmooseblog.com/2005/09/fire-them-now.html">clear headed centrists</a> to <a href="http://michellemalkin.com/archives/003458.htm">bile filled neo-cons</a>, nobody is with Bush on this.
<a href="http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/wetlands/hurricane_print.html">This piece</a> is getting a lot of ink right now. Did Brown really have no idea what a disaster he had on his hands? It's a horrible, HORRIBLE Joke. I <a href="http://www.rideside.net:8080/drupal/node/2011#comment-12421">posted this</a> earlier, and now I have lost a sense of humor.
I'm shaking I'm so mad.
But brace yourself and
<a href="http://www.andrewsullivan.com/index.php?dish_inc=archives/2005_08_28_dish_archive.html#112569138469257629">READ THIS.</a>
Still shakingly angry
What if the next CEO of Ford did not believe that automobiles were wothwhile things to produce? Wouldn't the shareholders riot?
Say <a href="http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/09/09/D8CGSKD02.html"> Yes to accountability!</a>
Unable to link. See Tom Tomorrow at villagevoice.com
The blame game continues while that energy could be used in helping people that are still suffering.
I have to say that Barbara Bush's offensive comment about people in Houston's shelters having it better there than they did in their ghettos of New Orleans before Katrina is even more offensive after hearing it again and seeing the lack of progress down there.
That said, as much as I love the man as a filmmaker, Spike Lee doesn't help matters on the other side of the political spectrum by insinuating on talk shows (Specifically on Bill Maher)that the Army Corps of Engineers purposefully destroyed the levees with dynamite to rid New Orleans of African Americans.
I also heard this is insinuated on his 4 hr 'When the Levees Broke' documentary, but I haven't seen it yet - It's been captured, proprietary eponymed, or whatever, just haven't sat down to watch it yet.
If the net result of the film gets more help to the people in New Orleans, I would probably be willing to overlook the half baked conspiracy theories.
To make any kind of conspiracy argument, wouldn't we also have to assume that the powers responsible for the conspiracy would have to be ultra secretive, organized, and leak free? Sound like the Bush administration to you?
Im so tired of half baked conspiracy theories of 911 and Katrina.
If the government cant be organized enought to do anything else, how are they going to orchestrate a plot to keep a large number of Americans in the dark? I dont give this administration (or any other administration for that matter) that much credit.
People are stupid and always talk about what they know.
Wow, I couldn't disagree more.
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We are now finding out that the Plame leak comes from Armitage, persona non grata from a department loathed by Bush's closest advisors? Wow. Didn't see that coming...
Im not sure I get the joke, though...
"But what I regret the most: I let the American public down. I am a fighter ... but for some reason, with Katrina crashing in on me, I didn't do it."
Pathetic.
How are we helping the people in New Orleans right now? Are our (on a National level) discussions and theories of who did what to whom helping the people in New Orleans out, or are we essentially the younger sibling in the back seat of wailing "Its not fair - look what my jerky brother did"?
There are a ton of words, opinions, and conspiracy theories.
Where is the action?
In the meantime, there are people that need food and shelter...
Aimless banter is fine for everything else, just not New Orleans? Does the same go for the Holocaust?
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Which reminds me... the wife is on her third Holocaust story collection in as many weeks. Said she was preparing for the start of the school year, her own personal holocaust.
I sincerely respect your opinion, but I think you are being an asshole today, and I need to tell you so. Sorry,. No other word works.
When have I ever called someone a "liar" when discussing a "viewpoint"?
Please, tell me.
The defense rests, Your Honor.
I have in the past been called a liar on this board and had my integrity questioned for my posts.
I should let shit like that roll off, but to tell the truth it hurts my feelings.
Its the price you pay around here for not preaching to the choir I spose.
That is a good point I didn't see before, and I thank you for it.
I wouldn't call this board lame, even though I have gotten a little 'huffy' today.
Would it just be more fair to say that I am bothered that someone (anyone?) regardless of race, political affiliation, etc. that aspires to be a leader has not taken more ownership of this?
I think the fingerpointing on the national level is helpful. It reminds people that action is still needed. For a news media that gives precedence to a self-confesed publicity hound (John Mark Karr) over a court decision striking down an NSA wiretap program... I guess I'm not surprised about what gets coverage.
Of course it's political, the fingerpointg. In Brownie's case, career enhancing... what's he doing now? he's probably trying to get his name clear so he can get a job. I'm sure once the GOP gives up on milking the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 for all it's worth, the Dems will stop reminding America of the ineffective response to Hurricane Katrina. Only fair, right?
It _would_ be fair to say that the situation seems leaderless, at least at the national level. Although, Mayor Nagin, Gov. Blanco and the LA Senators seem to be on it.