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Brown Blames 'Dysfunctional' Louisiana
AP via AOL News ^ | Sept. 27, 2005 | Lara Jordan

Posted on 09/27/2005 10:26:28 AM PDT by Rennes Templar

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To: tarzantheapeman

Why? Every panel needs an imbecile that they can make jokes about in the cloakroom. His guilty defensive posture was delicious!


41 posted on 09/27/2005 11:02:40 AM PDT by Dionysius (ACLU is the enemy)
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To: printhead
Scary, ain't it? He's the one that commandeered a rescue boat to take him to his house so he could get rid of some evidence before the feds could get there. His "daughters" laptop......
42 posted on 09/27/2005 11:04:32 AM PDT by b4its2late (I was only looking at your nametag, honest!)
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To: Rennes Templar

I'm glad Brown is sticking to his guns on this one.


43 posted on 09/27/2005 11:05:37 AM PDT by GVnana
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To: ADL2005

He needs to be as tough on the Dims as he is on Al-Queda. Well maybe not that tough but you get my point.


44 posted on 09/27/2005 11:06:01 AM PDT by Rennes Templar ("The future ain't what it used to be".........Yogi Berra)
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To: Rennes Templar
Now, I don't want to defend FEMA and Brown, but he they functioned quite well last year inFlorida, and everyone should know that Louisiana is dysfunctional, it is not for nothing that NO and the delta is called "The Big Easy"
Louie Long lives
45 posted on 09/27/2005 11:08:15 AM PDT by munin
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To: ADL2005

If Bush blasts Blanco, he gives up a part of his ability to help the people of Louisiana.

He is putting the people of Louisiana above his desire for vindication.

He is a Christian and a great leader.


46 posted on 09/27/2005 11:10:20 AM PDT by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spanns)
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To: vigilence
Some interesting stuff at this weblog

Apparently the first truck got stuck, so they ordered a second truck to his residence to rescue the first truck, as well as delaying a rescue helicopter for 45 minutes. They say he then emerged with a laptop computer, three suitcases, and a box about the size of a small refrigerator, which the enlisted men loaded up into the truck. Okay...they found money in his freezer in the FBI sting and then he rescues a box the size of a small refrigerator? Robert Mueller...please pick up the courtesy phone...

47 posted on 09/27/2005 11:12:53 AM PDT by ravingnutter
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To: Rennes Templar
Nope. Something about funneling money to a Nigerian Vice-President in connection with a telecommunications company...a quote:

Legal documents indicate that one area of the inquiry centers on whether [Congressman William Jefferson (D-LA)] violated a 1997 act that bars payments or attempted payments of cash or other items of value to a foreign official."

48 posted on 09/27/2005 11:18:53 AM PDT by ravingnutter
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To: msnimje; vigilence

Good point gentlemen. I didn't recognize the congressman's name. Brown couldn't afford politically to do it but wouldn't it have been cool if he could have said something like part of the problem was local congressmen more concerned with covering up evidence than surveying the damage and helping the people.


49 posted on 09/27/2005 11:20:33 AM PDT by gondramB ( There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down .)
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To: Rennes Templar
Well, guess Landrieu has to punch Brown now.

Knock that witch on her stuck-on-stupid @zz when she does Mr. Brown.

50 posted on 09/27/2005 11:23:57 AM PDT by libs_kma (USA: The land of the Free....Because of the Brave!)
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To: tarzantheapeman
"Why did they invite this idiot to sit on the panel?"

A brilliant step to let the jackass hang himself. You give a CRAT a little rope and they will hang themselves. And the disturbing part is the mass of brain dead people that this stuff will just not stick.
51 posted on 09/27/2005 11:29:12 AM PDT by Logical me (Oh, well!!!)
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To: ADL2005

Matter of fact he does speak up and did so recently after Billy Jeff attacked him. If I fing a link I will post it


52 posted on 09/27/2005 11:33:15 AM PDT by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right >>>>>>>>>>>>>>)
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To: UB355

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1491246/posts


53 posted on 09/27/2005 11:35:17 AM PDT by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right >>>>>>>>>>>>>>)
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To: tarzantheapeman

"Is willie jefferson the politician who used the national guard to visit his home while people were waiting to be rescued?"

He's the same guy that stashes cash in his freezer.
I think he was worried his ice money would melt.


54 posted on 09/27/2005 11:38:43 AM PDT by Rock N Jones
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To: tarzantheapeman

"Is willie jefferson the politician who used the national guard to visit his home while people were waiting to be rescued?"

He's the same guy that stashes cash in his freezer.
I think he was worried his ice money would melt.


55 posted on 09/27/2005 11:38:45 AM PDT by Rock N Jones
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To: Dems_R_Losers

the public will have a decidedly different view, because we all saw it in living color for five days.

You're absolutely right. But who listens to us. Afterall, were just 'the public' so what do we know?


56 posted on 09/27/2005 11:44:06 AM PDT by hardworking
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"The people of FEMA are being tired of being beat up, and they don't deserve it," Brown said.

Preach it.

I know why Liberals/Dems jumped on him, to blame Bush and cover Blanco & Nagin.

I'm absolutely disgusted at "conservatives" and "Republicans" that jumped down his throat without a little something called TRUTH on their side. I have yet to see ANYONE come forward with proof Brown & FEMA failed to do their job as it is described. And I don't think they will because they can't. It didn't happen. FEMA did what they are obligated to do. Anything else was either resticted by red tape, not put up by FEMA, or it being out of their job descriptions.

Blast them all Brown. They deserve it. And while you are at it, take a shot at National Review too. I'm still furious at their self righteous denouncements and betrayal, and their bet on when your head would roll was disgusting.

57 posted on 09/27/2005 11:46:10 AM PDT by Soul Seeker (Barbour/Honore in '08)
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To: Rennes Templar
I caught part of the hearing. Brown defended himself well. WHY was Jefferson invited to grill Brown? Jefferson is under federal investigation for misuse of campaign funds AND he misappropriated National Guard equipment - two trucks because one became bogged down in the idiot's yard and one rescue helicopter, already containing two people who had NEEDED rescuing - and manpower just to go get some stuff from his house which was NOT flooded.
58 posted on 09/27/2005 11:49:04 AM PDT by cake_crumb (Leftist Credo: "One Wing to Rule Them All and to the Dark Side Bind Them")
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To: Rennes Templar

Brown is right. The fault of this whole thing lies entirely in the hands of nagin and blanco. Two of the most inept people in any position of responsibility. Even Christopher Shays agrees with that.


59 posted on 09/27/2005 11:56:06 AM PDT by cubreporter (I trust Rush. He has done more for our country than anyone will ever know. He's a man of honor.)
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To: Brilliant

Why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you think Bush and Brown are liers?


60 posted on 09/27/2005 11:59:46 AM PDT by cksharks (ew prayers for them because they will need it.)
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