New Orleans Katrina Summit Full of Information and Debate (Duncan Hunter vs. Hillary/Edwards!)

Bayou Buzz ^ | 08/28/2007 | Stephen Sabludowsky

[Paperdoll]

>He’s not just a congressman, he’s a man!<

He’s not just a man, he’s THE MAN! :)

[Paperdoll]

Thanks for those, Raster. I don’t recall either Charley Rose or Lou Dobbs saying that Rep. Hunter is a presidential candidate, but I could have missed something.

[Froufrou]

"The real story of Katrina and New Orleans is not the inefficiency of government. That is a truth we have always known. The real story of New Orleans and Katrina is the millions of Americans who responded from their hearts, for their fellow citizens who live in this city."

Clear Channel ran some kids' letters this morning. Only one mentioned Bush at fault. And only one mentioned having a better mayor! The rest were positive, all positive.

Hubs and I were there after a hurricane before Katrina and got a deep discount on our room just off the Quarter. Not everyone there has a 'tude, although many do. The point is, these folks know they're below SEA level; doesn't mean they have to be below SEE level, ya know?

[Bigg Red]

Another slam-Dunc!

Go, Hunter! Show the wimps how it’s done!

[Calpernia]

>>>>these folks know they’re below SEA level; doesn’t mean they have to be below SEE level

That is a great line.

[Froufrou]

Why, thank you! We had many fine people come to San Antonio after Katrina and some good ones who stayed! Chefs and teachers, we love ‘em!

[Ultra Sonic 007]

I can just imagine.

Texan-Cajun Angus...Mexican Jambalaya...

[ken21]

the media created this new orleans anniversary.

there’s no better example of the democrap plantation

than noo o’lea’s an’ looooseeanna.

[Froufrou]

Lessez les bon temps roulez, aieeee!

[Calpernia]

bump

[Paperdoll]

>Hunter sounds like Bush Junior when he quotes all these invisible dollar amounts, most of which has yet to be seen on the street a full two years after the storm. Some help.<

Bush Junior?

You are mistaken, Unc. Much of the money has been paid. The question is who is accountable for the money and what did they do with it? Past actions are a good indicator of future actions, and Nawlins is famous for corruption.

As I said in another post, Nawlins was given vast sums by the Fed to repair and maintain the levees years before Katrina. Instead, the money was used to install off shore gambling. The unrepaied levees broke with Katrina’s downpour.

Duncan Hunter does not grab figures out of the air. He knows what he’s talking about. He does not belong to the globalist Establishment. He is of the few really honest men left in Washington. I consider your comments completely out of line.

[maine-iac7]

oops = NAGIN

[Smokin' Joe]

A lot of the former plantation folks, I mean, New Orleans residents, didn’t return, and that has the politicians worried.

Of course it has them worried. They cannot keep skimming the till if the head count isn't there to boost the numbers, and no matter how much they inflate the head count, there have to be some people to point to for the Federal bureaucrats, it can't all be padding the books. They got away with a shift worth of 'ghost' police, but they still had to have some to loot the Wal-Mart, steal Cadillacs, and drive around to justify the rest of the funds being spent.

With the new emphasis on identifying illegal aliens, they are in a real bind, after all, I'd bet the illegals were just bringing in funding Americans wouldn't.

Hunter is right, as usual. NOLA got knocked on its butt. The first step in getting on your feet is getting off your butt, and there are those who would rather play the victim card and sit on theirs. Unfortunately, that group, no matter how small, will be the squeaky wheels who get the news coverage. Anyone who just wants to get the job done and rebuild will have to work around that crowd.

[Uncle Sham]

You need to account for all this “paid” money. It isn’t there. Duncan Hunter knows it isn’t there yet stands proudly in front of America taking partial credit for providing it. Like I said. Some help.

[Pinkbell]

Hunter’s speech about Katrina is beautiful. It emphasizes our founding principles in faith God. With a strong faith in God, we realize how important is to do the right thing and help others. Hence we need less government involvement. I love how he is willing to go to hostile environments like NALEO too. He isn’t willing to mince words, flip around, or pander emotionally. He directly speaks his mind and the truth. God bless him! May we have 8 years of him in the oval office.

[normy]

Why don't you ask Baton Rouge. Does anyone here think the federal government gives money to cities? It gives money to states and the capital of Loseranna is Baton Rouge. Why don't you ask your weeping governor why federal dollars going back to the Clinton era were not used for the intended purpose of shoring up the levies. Why don't you consider that Baton Rouge and New Orleans have had a long standing dispute and that Loserannans elect crooked politicians mostly Dems every election.

I know people in NO city hall and the stories I hear from them are ridiculous.

[Uncle Sham]

OK, Smarty-pants, why don’t YOU tell everyone on this board how much money has actually arrived in Baton Rouge or New Orleans from the Feds on behalf of the people on the street who actually need help. We are all waiting to find out. You apparently have already formed an opinion. Why not base it on FACTS?

[normy]

I base it on the fact that I have personally spoken to people working at city hall to rebuild New Orleans. One of them happens to be someone close to me. I have spoken to these people at least 3 different times in person.

Now that said the reasons they give for the government buildings not being rebuilt is local red tape and morons running the city and state governments. I don't say that lightly, literally these people rebuilding mock how incompetent everyone is in the city government. They say the attitude is 'here, you sound like you know what your doing, you do it.'

I just came from New Orleans a couple weeks ago and 'the people on the street' are not hurting anymore than they used to. There are houses being built but it appears there is a bit of social engineering going on. In other words they want wealthier people moving into New Orleans.

Are you looking for the government to hand out 50,000 to individuals whose homes were destroyed? If my house caught on fire and I didn't have fire insurance should the gov't pay me money?

[Uncle Sham]

I’m still waiting for you to provide that amount of aide “already delivered”. You ought to be able to get this type of info from your pals in high places over at city hall. Like I said earlier, you’ve obviously formed an opinion so it must be based upon something. Facts, I hope.

[Rb ver. 2.0]

Where are you getting the information that the money hasn’t been delivered? From democrats and their operatives?