Nagin: God mad at America, but also at blacks

Nola.com ^ | 1/16/2006 | Associated Press

[Neville72]

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mayor Ray Nagin suggested that recent destruction from hurricanes Katrina, Rita and other natural disasters is a sign that "God is mad at America," and also mad at black communities for tearing themselves apart with violence and divisive politics.

"Surely God is mad at America. He sent us hurricane after hurricane after hurricane, and it's destroyed and put stress on this country," Nagin said as he and other city leaders commemorated Martin Luther King Day. "Surely he doesn't approve of us being in Iraq under false pretenses. But surely he is upset at black America also. We're not taking care of ourselves."

Joking that he may appear to have "post-Katrina stress disorder," Nagin, who is black, talked of an imaginary conversation with the late civil rights leader. They "talked," he said, while he was thinking Monday about what to say at the ceremony outside City Hall to kick off a walking parade in King's honor.

[maica]

Nagin needs medical help - psychiatrically.

[mikeus_maximus]

Would somebody please take the microphone away from Chicken George before he hurts himself?

[stuartcr]

I believe everything that happens, is part of God's plan.

[Polybius]

Mayor Ray Nagin suggested that recent destruction from hurricanes Katrina, Rita and other natural disasters is a sign that "God is mad at America," and also mad at black communities for tearing themselves apart with violence and divisive politics.

If you don't follow your own evacuation plan and therebey leave tens of thousands of people stranded in a storm surge zone.......blame God.

[tkathy]

God evidentally sent stupid morons for mayors.

[RockinRight]

He already tried blaming Republicans, and that didn't work, so he just moved up to God...

[james500]

This was already posted:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1559155/posts

[RTINSC]

"God is mad at America,"

God may be mad at America, but even God might think twice about living in a home below sea level in a direct path of hurricanes.

[atomicpossum]

Off his meds again.

[FormerLib]

"Surely he doesn't approve of us being in Iraq under false pretenses."

Perhaps God singled out your city because he's tired of ***holes such as you putting this sort of tripe out over the airwaves, Mister Mayor!

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

Nagin might be on to something here. Of course, he'll say something just the opposite tomorrow or even later this evening. If you ask me, I think God finally got fed up with all of those "Girls Gone Wild" at the Mardi Gras tapes.

[Dark Skies]

God might be mad with Nagin!

[Emmett McCarthy]

Of course, if Falwell or Robertson said the same thing, they'd be crazy, hate-filled bigots.

[Bommer]

Nevermind that its a city BELOW SEA LEVEL! God isn't angry at blacks or Americans. Stupid people ride out tornados in trailer parks. Stupid people build house below sea level!

[Izzy Dunne]

He must really hate Iran, Pakistan, and Indonesia, then.

[mlc9852]

Exactly.

[KarlInOhio]

Bill Cosby needs to do a follow up to his Noah skit.

(Booming voice) NAGIN! I WANT YOU TO DRIVE A BUS

Nagin: Right...What's a bus?

[jazusamo]

Something tells me that the problems of some black people and Nagin is not that God is mad at them. Sounds like he's been hitting the joy juice.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

What's with Nagin today? Total "Foot in Mouth" disease, LOL!

FWIW, I don't think God really likes to be blamed for natural disasters. I mean, he DID give us Free Will when he booted us out of Paradise due to our own mortal failings. That would include Free Will as to where to set up housekeeping, I'd assume? If you want to live at or below sea level, well, tough horse apples. ;)

[cricket]

I believe everything that happens, is part of God's plan.

Think there is a Plan. . .and think we have a choice; whether to follow it. . .or not. . .at least at the 'human level'. I don't think God plans for children to die horrible deaths at the hands of child abusers. . .but, it happens. Man's choice. . .surely not God's choice. . .

That said. . .if Nagin beieves he has done 'wrong' and God is mad. . .then I hope he is flying right by now. . .but I doubt it.

[Trueblackman]

Can anyone do a photoshop of Nagin in a strightjacket, yelling this crap.

[mosquewatch.com]

[dk/coro]

What an superlative way for this idiot to get "W" to really open the federal coffers for that cesspool.

[Williams]

Nagin is just a good ole boy and this is how good ole boys talk and act. The difference is white good ole boys can't talk this way anymore: "This City will be white! God wants it that way! You white people got punished because you didn't follow God's rules. I need all you white people to vote for me, we will keep this city white!" Racism is racism is racism no matter what color.

[MillerCreek]

No, GOD IS "MAD" AT RAY NAGIN.

AND THIEVES, AND MURDERERS, AND MOLESTORS AND VOODOOERS...WORLDWIDE.

Ray Nagin needs psychiatric intervention and spiritual help and right quick. God's wrath is applied just like God tells us it is and will be and it's no surprise that even about this, Ray Nagin gets it all wrong. He's certainly a misguided individual.

[Mercat]

Oh my, If Robertson had said this. wow.

[OpusatFR]

Who's Nagin channeling? Pat Robertson?

I'm not so sure The Almighty needs a new spokesman. The last one was Jewish.

[RegulatorCountry]

Speaking of "mad," Mr. Mayor ... those who the gods seek to destroy, they first drive mad. Ponder the meaning of those words, in between channelling politically useful dead people.

[Mike Darancette]

Wow, New Orleans really needs to hold that election at the earliest possible moment.

[pointsal]

Golly sakes!

Is Looney Louie writing Mayor Ray's speeches?

[Texas Eagle]

Look, Mayor Wonka. When God is mad at a country, He don't send in no surgical strike. Perhaps He is sending you a message. Something along the lines of, "Thou shalt not leave hundreds of buses in a parking lot."

[Fatuncle]

I suppose that's the difference between me and politicians - I would not presume to speak for God.

[Tim Long]

Who wants to bet this gets a shred of the amount of coverage everything Pat Robertson says gets?

"Surely he doesn't approve of us being in Iraq under false pretenses."

Is that the dumbest thing I've ever heard, or is that just me?

[SF Republican]

Wow, this guy has a direct line to the Almighty I do believe.

[Grendel9]

Gotta love that line!

[martinidon]

I wish the caption was true. But the Republicans have no spine. Nagin will throw Bush under the "bus" back up a couple of times, and Bush and the other spineless Republicans will smile, shake their hands and praise them for the job they are doing.......

Another reason I will not give anymore money to Republicans; I am done!

[MonroeDNA]

$10 says that sooner or later, he'll get busted for crack.

[jocon307]

Did it occur to Nagin that God may be a bit annoyed with HIM?

[SouthTexas]

He ALMOST got it right.

[truthluva]

Can an elected official mention...God? Oops...Wonder if the ACLU will be knockin on his door? Did God leave him a door to knock on?

[quadrant]

God may indeed be mad at America, but I think His anger stems from our embrace of abortion and denigration of faith than from any ideas that may be concocted in the mind of Ray Nagin.

[Steveone]

I think what he really said was I have gone mad!

[Brilliant]

I wonder if the media will give this as much attention as it give the Pat Robertson tirades.

[manwiththehands]

"Surely God is mad at America ..."

No He isn't ... and don't call me "Shirley."

Sorry. Couldn't resist.

[sgtbono2002]

Nagin and Pat Robertson and Ahminejahd(spelling) all think they can read Gods mind.

Crazy as Loons.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Thought y'all might get a chuckle out of this...just to balance the scales a bit:

[Veggie Todd]

He already tried blaming Republicans, and that didn't work, so he just moved up to God...

Well, He is the next(and last) step in the chain of command.

[maica]

Who wants to bet this gets a shred of the amount of coverage everything Pat Robertson says gets?

Yeah! Right! Top of the hour news for 48 hours at least!!!!! /s

[deport]

your = you're

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