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Sen. Edward M. Kennedy: Katrina One Year Later.. (BUSH pulled a Chappaquiddick.. MEGA MOONBAT BARF)
Yahoo News ^ | Mon Aug 28, 2006 | Sen. Edward M. Kennedy

Posted on 08/30/2006 5:28:11 AM PDT by IrishMike

Americans still remember vividly the scenes from a year ago when Hurricane Katrina swept away entire communities, sent thousands of families for shelter in the Super Dome, and left hundreds of thousands more homeless and jobless. Americans throughout the land were moved to help in any way they could - sending donations and aid and volunteering to meet the needs of our fellow citizens. We responded because that's what Americans do. We care for our country, help our neighbors, and lend a hand to those in need. However, as we all painfully know, the Administration did not live up to those values in our government's response to the crisis. Our fellow citizens were facing the worst devastation imaginable, and FEMA was nowhere to be found. The President stayed on his Texas ranch for days after the storm. Instead of joining local leaders in responding to the tragedy, he chose to fly over New Orleans for a brief look from Air Force One, well above the suffering below...........

One year later, hundreds of thousands of families from New Orleans and the Gulf are still without jobs and unable to return to their homes.

One year later, the administration has used less than half of the $110 billion in federal aid approved by Congress to help people rebuild their lives.

One year later, families in New Orleans are still waiting for trailers to live in and for demolition and clean up crews to clear their neighborhoods so they can rebuild their homes.

One year later, half of the city's hospitals remain closed and less than half of the New Orleans public schools plan to reopen this fall.

One year later, the levees are no safer than the day Katrina hit.

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1 posted on 08/30/2006 5:28:15 AM PDT by IrishMike
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To: IrishMike

And the Swimmer knows all about people being abandoned in deep water, doesn't he?


2 posted on 08/30/2006 5:30:38 AM PDT by seanmerc
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To: IrishMike

...One year later, Ray-Ray is still running around like the proverbial headless chicken.

(Did he get re-elected this year because they actually thought he was better for the job than Mitch Landrieu, or was it because they thought he hadn't suffered enough? I'm starting to lean toward the latter.)


3 posted on 08/30/2006 5:32:06 AM PDT by RichInOC (New Orleans has survived just about every disaster thrown at it, except possibly bad government.)
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To: IrishMike

How would MaryJo respond?


4 posted on 08/30/2006 5:32:30 AM PDT by Pitmaster
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To: IrishMike

Mary Jo Kopechne was unavailable for comment...


5 posted on 08/30/2006 5:33:07 AM PDT by Reaganesque
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To: IrishMike
Hey Eddie - STFU
6 posted on 08/30/2006 5:34:11 AM PDT by Ken522
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To: IrishMike

And 46 years after the election of JFK thr criminal Kennedy machine is oppressing the poor in Boston and undermining American politics.


7 posted on 08/30/2006 5:35:06 AM PDT by ClaireSolt (.)
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To: ClaireSolt

He doesn't see any difference in individuals helping others and Big Daddy Gov't helping others.
I do.
New Orleans, heal thyself.


8 posted on 08/30/2006 5:36:11 AM PDT by Shimmer128 (Kûlia i ka nu`u.)
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To: IrishMike

And yet the idiots who live there re-elected Nagin.

They deserve whatever misery they are getting.


9 posted on 08/30/2006 5:36:32 AM PDT by Mr. K (Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants don't help...)
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To: IrishMike

I agree, it is a quagmire and we should just pull out!


10 posted on 08/30/2006 5:36:41 AM PDT by CSM ("The fatter we get as a country the more concerned we get about smoking" - ichabod1)
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To: IrishMike

As expected, no mention whatsoever of the two Democrats, Kathleen Blanco and Ralph Nagin, who deservedly should shoulder the majority of the blame for the tragedy. As always, it's President Bush's fault. If reality does not fit your agenda, just alter it.


11 posted on 08/30/2006 5:36:55 AM PDT by stm (Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence)
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12 posted on 08/30/2006 5:37:01 AM PDT by BaBaStooey (I heart Emma Caulfield.)
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To: IrishMike
One year later, half of the city's hospitals remain closed and less than half of the New Orleans public schools plan to reopen this fall.

If half the residents haven't returned, what's the problem here?

13 posted on 08/30/2006 5:40:34 AM PDT by craig_eddy
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To: craig_eddy

They can receive welfare payments without returning to New Orleans. The city may actually improve without the other half returning.


14 posted on 08/30/2006 5:43:27 AM PDT by pleikumud
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To: IrishMike

DISCLAIMER: This photo is fake but accurate.

15 posted on 08/30/2006 5:44:21 AM PDT by Maceman (This is America. Why must we press "1" for English?)
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To: IrishMike
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16 posted on 08/30/2006 5:45:25 AM PDT by maggief
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To: IrishMike

Sheesh. What a gaytard.


17 posted on 08/30/2006 5:46:54 AM PDT by KoRn
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To: CSM

I agree, it is a quagmire and we should just pull out!

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Very good !


18 posted on 08/30/2006 5:48:03 AM PDT by IrishMike (Democrats .... Stuck on Stupid, RINO's ...the most vicious judas goats)
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To: IrishMike
Thirty seven years later...

19 posted on 08/30/2006 5:49:55 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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20 posted on 08/30/2006 5:49:58 AM PDT by johnny7 (“And what's Fonzie like? Come on Yolanda... what's Fonzie like?!”)
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