Posted on 12/04/2005 5:16:00 AM PST by cbkaty
Governor Blanco releases email that proves she asked for federal assistance.
Defending Gov Blanco…because she asked for help the “day before” the storm hit…
Well how convenient, dump the massive problem 24 hrs before….disaster, so you can have clean hands… I think NOT!
Did he read the e-mail verbatim? And how does he know it was actually sent?
24 hours before does nothing. It takes time for FEMA to stage and FEMA will not send people nor resources into an area where a disaster is expected to hit beforehand because they will not endanger the lives of their workers nor risk the loss of the resources.
Contrary to the opinion of many Americans, the federal government is not able to be at your doorstep with meals and supplies for your survival and comfort at the drop of a hat.
Blanco's staff released it...to prove they requested busses..... They had busses for goodness sakes... It doesn't take a mental giant such as Julian....to put 2 and 2 together...
A simple question by the news reader like, "why did she request busses when she had plenty? Why was there no food at the Super Dome? Why did she wait until the day before the storm to ask for assistance.....why was her chief of staff more concerned with the Governor's luncheon date with Oprah than running her state?"
Maybe I expect more intelligent discussion than they are able to deliver?
I don't see it here, but I do recall she sent a request for federal assistance: It was a request that they fully fund several types of public assistance accounts while waiving the normal requirement LA to match any of it. Had nothing to do with allowing troops in, or providing supplies. It was purely a request for money.
Now these brilliant "hosts" think wasps will be released in airports to locate drugs & explosives....
Somebody get Kilmead on the horn...now!
This is off topic, but. Apparently today is Julian's birthday and he's been opening presents on the set. He unwrapped one present to reveal a dozen golf balls.
As he opened them Kieren Chetry said "He's always wanted some balls." Absolutely was a coffee-spitter!
Did anyone else see that little exchange?
AN EMAIL??? She's the governor! Helloooo! Telephone, Fax.. an email??? Lord luve a duck...
I'm still windexing my monitor after that one.
Julian is annoying.
Everyone who has organized anything knows that it takes days to find buses, fuel trucks, and drivers - and get them moving.
Buses guzzle gas/diesel. The closer one got to New Orleans, the more rare fuel would become. Logistics demands would require that FEMA scare up fuel trucks to make sure that any buses sent would be able to leave New Orleans with their passengers. 24 hours isn't near enough time.
This doesn't even take into account that the Feds advised the mayor and governor to evacuate and coordinate an evacuation several days prior to Katrina's landfall, when action might've been possible.
Absolutely... I'd pick up the phone and call the President....for goodness sakes.
One could smell this coming...I remember when Gov Chiles of Florida would not allow the former President Bush to send federal troops to his state when south Florida was hammered....and then blamed the President for not responding...
It's text book democrat MO....
they just gave him a bag of Depends, should have been Tampons
Trust but verify, Julian :)
Saturday and Sunday show they bring in the 'C Team' crew. I don't ever watch them.
Good morning all!
The Blanco memos on Katrina are hitting this morning, something I have been looking forward to with relish!
XNN highlighted the story this morning and used negative language connected with it. I took this to mean that it was truly bad news for Blanco.
Fox just spun it as showing support for Blanco.
These releases do show a coordinated policy of blaming it all on FEMA and GWB.
Here are the AP releases:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/K/KATRINA_BLANCO_CORRESPONDENCE_GLANCE?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=US
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/K/KATRINA_BLANCO_CORRESPONDENCE?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=US
This is apparently the original -note the last few paragraphs left off the main feed releases!:
http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051204/NEWS01/512040318/1002
Here is the NY Slimes view- surprisingly critical of Blanco (in spite of the Blame Bush mentality):
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/04/national/nationalspecial/04blanco.html?pagewanted=1&ei=5094&en=2f10e8213e46f9e0&hp&ex=1133758800&adxnnl=0&partner=homepage&adxnnlx=1133700250-Yij0TSaWk8IduXxknDA0Gg
I cannot find a link to the raw data mentioned several times. It supposedly is on a Louisiana web site with access only to journalists. Maybe a fellow freeper could get access.
Here is the info on the Congressional Committee..apparently the have not created a web site.
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/newcommittee.cgi?site=ctc&lang=&commcode=hkatrina
He is still in need of a couple. He still suffers from liberal sympathy but it may be his christian forgiveness with out thinking about or understanding their intentions.
You don't have to rely on Fox and friends. There are stories in media all across america today, and some yesterday about this. The Times Picayune had the best one late yesterday. Search for it on FR. Keyword Blanco. Many other newspapers have stories. Not all are negative. A lot of this exposes Blanco.
I agree, he needed a set of balls...but, "if he only had a brain!"
I will turn it on after Email and Amigos.
Don't care about his freakin' tattoo either.
Actually that is my point....but like watching a good child turn bad....I keep hoping that they will find their way back (the weekend show).
Blanco's office scrambled to spin Katrina ^
Posted by Raebie
On News/Activism ^ 12/03/2005 2:22:02 PM EST · 30 replies · 922+ views
This one is the best.
Excellent work Hun.....trully excellent!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1533669/posts
Staff tried to burnish Blanco burnished image
theadvocate ^ | 12/04/05 | MICHELLE MILLHOLLON and WILL SENTELL
Posted on 12/04/2005 1:21:17 AM CST by ncountylee
Thanks, had to get ready for the spin onslaught!
This show is awful. Fashion segments, cooking demonstrations on the street. They've become the "Today Show". Thank goodness for "Washington Journal" over on C-SPAN
Thanks maggief, I'll add it to the list. You won't get a link to that following google!
I missed it.
As far as Blanco is concerned. 24 hours? That's crazy. You ask for buses months in advance. Where is FEMA or anyone else going to come up with 500 buses, just 24 hours in advance? This could of and should have been part of the state's and local government's disaster plans. In fact, it was- they just never implemented it. As we all clearly saw, buses were parked and later floating
Amen to that Randita,
I am an Ivan survivor and my area took the brunt of the hurricane.
It took FEMA about 4-5 days to set up shop for the Pensacola, Florida- Gulf Shores, Alabama area.
There was no looting, raping and murdering going on here.
You did not see the angry hate filled faces on television, blaming the President Bush for the hurricane and destruction.
The majority of the people in these areas pulled themselves up by their own boot-strap and banded together to assist other(s), without federal assistance.
Blanco, Nagin and Landrieu and the other NOLA representatives dropped the ball on this disaster, yet they employ the (DNC catch all) of blame others.
When dems are in charge we can always expect leaderless actions, anarchy, rising crime, promulgated racial tensions and finger pointing to cover their sorry communist asses.
Rebuilding NOLA should only be for the port of entry for imports and exports.
Why rebuild a public assistance welfare area back in NOLA? I would say that logic is like an elevator which fails to reach the top floor, over and over again.
I wonder were all those missing people on the welfare rolls/public assistance have vanished in NOLA? I would be willing to bet they never existed. This was just like five or six hundred non-existent police officers on the pay-roll.
I hope a federal investigation is in motion to bring all those to justice who continue to steal from America and the working people, who support our great country.
May Justice Prevail,
NSNR-FATD&S
Did I just see them repair a burst copper water pipe with a hair dryer? Are they conjuring up black magic now?
I'd rather have someone like David Asman running the weekend crew. I really don't enjoy watching the weekend edition at all....Wonder what kind of ratings it's pulling in lately?
They are here in Houston....mischief & mayhem....11 murders last weekend.
Governor Empty Skirt is still more concerned about covering her sorry ass than in getting her State recovered.
One of her excuses showed how tough it was for her to schedule Oprah for some photo op. Wonder how Giuliani handled such pressure?
Elvis sings gospel on Sunday morning on Sirius. I don't bother with the "news" shows until that is over.
Well said! We were hit by Charlie, Frances and Jeane last year and nary a shrill voice from us! As you said, we pulled up the boot straps and started working to repair and replace. We didn't give a hoot about FEMA, we had Jeb!
He's gone beyond annoying to me. His little PC rants have driven me away. I just don't care to watch Fox and Friends weekends anymore and I know I'm not alone. I wonder how much longer it will be before the powers that be at Fox give him his walking papers?
I can say that I have never met, requested aid from, or recieved public benefits of any kind for any damage or loss that these many storms produced...
It's part of living on the Gulf Coast for goodness sakes! I accept that risk.
Not likely...he may be glued to that seat....I would settle for at least one Brian Kilmead, David Asman, Shep Smith, Sean Hannity...for some real thought provoking responses...I'm seeking intelligence....I know they have it on staff!
"They are here in Houston....mischief & mayhem....11 murders last weekend."
Do you know how that compare to previous years?
Apparently Blanco forgot about all the school buses and city buses that were AVAILABLE. I can see contacting the Feds after all of them have been utilized - but not before!
No..but I will say that the Houston Police Chief announced, that he was rehiring retired officers and increasing overtime by 40% to deal with the increase in violent crime. That should tell you how serious it has become.
That's what you get for watching those three silly airheads on the weekend. The guys too are airheads same as juliet huddy or however you spell her name. It's all about THEM. We used to watch it but quit MONTHS ago. I refuse to sit there and waste my time while they all play to the cameras. They lost us a long time ago. Hope yu will realize how silly their whole show is too. Besides, the talking over each other is rude, ill mannered and certainly unprofessiional.
Also, Blanco's office was busy trying to assist Oprah to come down. Oh, does Oprah wish to go to Mass with the Governor? I would have told Oprah's office that there was a crisis going on and to STUFF IT! We'll get back to you when the citizens and state has been taken care of!
Well, it got better. They gave Julian another gift. He opened it and he said he needed it. It was a contact brush, and he explained that he plays golf, and when you play golf, "your balls get dirty." Kiran melted down but composed herself and asked, "Do you use that to clean your balls and your shoes?" I'm still laughing.
Julian is a pain, but he is pro-life. At least he has one admirable quality. Kiran needs to grow up. For goodness sakes, she's expecting a child and she can't stop snickering over the mere mention of the world "balls". Liberals are a juvenile bunch.
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