Very relevant:
FR Exclusive: John Kerry, Mary Landrieu, MoveOn DNC and Katrina
After you all notice the MoveOn.org funneling of money and the connected people and agencies, then note THIS screen capture:
Posted on 08/28/2007 4:43:56 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007
The Katrina and Rita “Hope and Recovery Summit” in New Orleans hosted by US Senator Mary Landrieu on Monday had an almost surreal texture to it.
Aside from the mixture of University Presidents, law enforcement agents, housing advocates, business leaders, President Bush’s Gulf Coast Coordinator, Don Powell, participating in the all-day event, it included an element of political show business—rock star Presidential candidates running for the top position in the land, and yes, talking about Katrina. The Presidential discussion was peppered with questions by Soledad O’Brien of CNN.
Without doubt, the Presidential forum was not the sole substance of the program but, indeed, was the crown jewel.
Throughout the day, the experts discussed Katrina-plus two. Wednesday will be the second anniversary of Katrina engulfing New Orleans. There was plenty of business on the table such as high crime, low housing, weak levees, and questionable federal commitments.
But, the fireworks and the glamour really started when the Presidential candidates—Democrats Hillary Clinton, John Edwards and Republican Duncan Hunter took the sole stand facing O’Brien.
Former Republican presidential hopeful, Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee had spoken earlier during the day and was not a part of the Presidential candidate face-O’Brien evening discussion. Huckabee argued that Katrina could occur anywhere in the United States through the form of many types of natural disaster and was not limited to New Orleans or the Gulf Coast. He mentioned that Arkansas had its own disaster risks and the universality of disaster and response mechanism was critical in American government.
Without doubt, the Presidential focus upon New Orleans was a show full of spice and hot sauce.
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Candidates Clinton and Edwards were somewhat predictable in their responses since they have presented them recently at different forums in New Orleans. Both candidates were substantially critical of President Bush, his administration and the Republican Congress for their responses post-Katrina. The GOP had been in power of the federal government since the beginning of 2007.
Unquestionably, Hunter took the most heat as he attempted to focus upon the importance of self reliance and de-emphasized the need to rely upon the federal government. That philosophy obviously did not sit well with the moderator, O’Brien or with the audience.
In many respects, there was a dichotomy between two republicans, Huckabee and Hunter, two individuals who personally provided service to the Katrina victims. While Huckabee focused upon the devastation quality of nature, Hunter, to the dismay of many in the crowd and seemingly to Soledad O’Brien--engaged in a debate with the CNN moderator over the philosophy of rebuilding New Orleans and the type of hurricane protection needed. Hunter implied that the federal response should be dependent upon the number of people needing protection and said that government, in general, was incompetent.
In many ways the Presidential candidate discourse underscored the division among Republicans in Congress and the total disdain that the leading Democratic Presidential candidates have for President Bush and his Katrina policies
The superstar forum also underscored that-- like Iraq--New Orleans has no easy answers. The political volley, in many ways, might define the Presidential debate and Primary season over matters dealing with homeland security, natural disasters and infrastructure.
Hillary Clinton implied that New Orleans needed “hope, recovery and results”. In this very political season, it is obvious that the solemnity of Katrina anniversary of 2006 has evolved into the politics of begging for solutions and needed money during this second year post-disaster.
The Hope and Recovery Summit provided solitude to some and questions to many. It also established a format where New Orleans, disaster recovery and US infrastructure gets greater light--even in a venue that was under murky water, for weeks.
Who is Nagel?
“I can’t remember. How many people died because of Katrina?”
KATRINA DEATHS BY STATE
Alabama 2
Florida 14
Georgia 2
Kentucky 1
Louisiana 1,577*
Mississippi 238
Ohio 2
Total 1,836
Missing 705
“When you are told to leave, leave...
When you are told to leave, leave...
When you are told to leave, leave...”
Good advice. Fortunately 80% of New Orleanians took it.
Look at the video of Al Sharpton. He just gives a five-second response to the question given to Hunter about what role racism played in Katrina, and walks away.
Considering his usual bombastic nature given anything related to race and Katrina, it was utterly hilarious to just seem him say one sentence and IMMEDIATELY walk away.
Methinks Hunter's last appearance on Hardball with Al Sharpton left some scars. ;D
>>>Former Republican presidential hopeful, Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee
Huckabee dropped out?
BTTT
One of my favorite parables.
>>>...still some who continue to sit on their butts waiting for the government to do wave it’s magic wand,...
Conditioning.
In case anyone missed Rah’vrund Al getting OWNED by Hunter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAe597SYoIA
Nope. Bad wording on the editorialist’s part.
Very relevant:
FR Exclusive: John Kerry, Mary Landrieu, MoveOn DNC and Katrina
After you all notice the MoveOn.org funneling of money and the connected people and agencies, then note THIS screen capture:
I knew I missed a few threads working on the Hunter’s Rangers portal; but I didn’t think I would miss one on Huckabee dropping out.
Thanks!
Ah, Communist Party of the USA being on MoveOn.org.
Why am I not surprised? C-C
They shared a paypal donation link, back then.
Hey Raster, Walter, look.
Starting at about 18:00, Duncan Hunter comes on ‘Charlie Rose’.
I’m watching now.
That’s part of the problem for the Dems. A lot of the former plantation folks, I mean, New Orleans residents, didn’t return, and that has the politicians worried. How can they maintain their fiefdom without loyal subjects?
The article was poorly written. I would like to have seen what Rep. Hunter actually said on the matter. and I have never seen Sharpton so microphone-shy before! LOL!
The truth is the flooding was due to the levees breaking. The Feds had heavily funded repairs and maintenance years before Katrina, but the money, as I understand it, was used to establish offshore gambling instead of safe levees.
Obligatory Looter Guy photo.
Having said that, DH is always the best one to speak on all things military...
In response to your post #3.
Hadn’t seen this before. This man is destined for great things!
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