McCain Criticizes Katrina Response as ‘Disgraceful’

The New York Times ^ | April 25, 2008 | ELISABETH BUMILLER

[gitmo]

NEW ORLEANS — Senator John McCain took direct aim at the Bush administration on Thursday as he stood in the lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, the area hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and declared that “never again will a disaster of this nature be handled in the terrible and disgraceful way that it was handled.”

[gitmo]

Does he have a clue?

[darkwing104]

I consider the behavior of the residents after the storm more disgraceful.

[RC2]

Nope....he needs to ask where all the money went that the federal government has sent to NO for the last ten years. Then publicize it.

[marron]

Does he have a clue?

He never misses the chance to stick the knife a little deeper.

[Behind Liberal Lines]

How is he wrong? The feds screwed the pooch on that one if, by nothing else, letting those incompetent hacks at the state and local level screw things up so badly.

[Lloyd227]

McCain is pandering and disgraceful old man. What a sad way to spend the golden years

[Dr.Zoidberg]

Does he have a clue?

Of course. Mcloon is doing what he always does.

He's reaching out to his preferred constituents, the democrats of Nawlins...

[Kozak]

EVERY time he opens his mouth I am confirmed in my inability to want to vote for him. Can’t do it. Won’t do it. Won’t vote for the beast or barry, but I’ll be damned if I will vote for this Bozo.

[Man50D]

It's comforting to know he's on top of the situation after three years. He sounds like the socialists Democrats did in 2005. It's getting increasingly difficult for McCainiacs to support him.

[gitmo]

How is he wrong?

He is attacking his own President, a man who has been offering him support. He is ignoring the fact that FEMA was never intended to be a first responder.

The feds screwed the pooch on that one if, by nothing else, letting those incompetent hacks at the state and local level screw things up so.

The feds have no authority under the US Constitution to keep states from screwing up. LA decided to deny federal access to New Orleans, they decided to ignore their own emergency plans, and they declined to keep their own levies in repair. In fact, they took the Federal $$ to build the levies, but shortcutted the specs endangering their own people. John McCain is ignoring the facts for personal gain.

[james500]

Me neither but I don’t see what quote in this article got you so PO’d. What did he say?

[dynachrome]

“behavior of the residents”

Except “Looter guy”. He had his priorities right!

[kcm.org]

"McCain is pandering and disgraceful old man. What a sad way to spend the golden years"

Praise God America will PRESIDENT hilary clinton running things instead of your pandering disgraceful old man.

[svcw]

Why can’t he run against democrats, what the frell is he doing running against Republicans?

[I see my hands]

"terrible and disgraceful way that it was handled"

There are a few issues that identify someone as ignorant or evil.The Plame/Wilson/yellowcake affair is an example. Katrina is another.

[Obadiah]

Or twist it. Really, I’m already getting disgusted with this guy. Keep it up McCain, I’ll stay home for you!

[gitmo]

EVERY time he opens his mouth I am confirmed in my inability to want to vote for him. Can’t do it. Won’t do it. Won’t vote for the beast or barry, but I’ll be damned if I will vote for this Bozo.

After watching Obama the last month or so, I had pretty much resigned myself to voting McCain. I may now change my mind.

[SoConPubbie]

Because, as he stated today or yesterday, he wants to be the President of All americans, Democrats, Communists, Socialists, Oh, and yea Republicans too.

[Para-Ord.45]

I`m coming to the increasing conclusion that perhaps it is better that Hussein win in November.

McCain and his attempt to drag the Republican party back to the old days of being Rockefeller Republicans will have been proven a disaster and Conservatives will purge the GOP while Barry Hussein wrecks the economy, delivers the middle east to Iran and generally destroys all he
touches,guaranteeing the Democrats minority status for the next 30 years.

[Behind Liberal Lines]

The feds have no authority under the US Constitution to keep states from screwing up. LA decided to deny federal access to New Orleans, they decided to ignore their own emergency plans, and they declined to keep their own levies in repair. In fact, they took the Federal $$ to build the levies, but shortcutted the specs endangering their own people. John McCain is ignoring the facts for personal gain.

And did Bush do anything (ex: order a DoJ investigation) of the local officials for their corrupt mishandling of federal funds? No. He told Nagin that he, like Brownie, was doing a heck of a job and let the feds ship more $ down there, not to mention moldy trailers and the rest.

Bush's response was, in fact, disgraceful.

[MrsEmmaPeel]

Compare the Fed response to Katrina versus the response to Andrew under your sainted Clinton. Who was faster .... Anyone .... I’m waiting .... You there in the back, waving your hand ... YES! the answer was BUSH!

[Levante]

Ah, yes...the pandering for the “black vote” begins.

[pissant]

Nope. He never has.

[Hot Tabasco]

Does he have a clue?

No! And he doesn't even have enough credibility to at least buy a vowel........

Sounds like McCain is now running on the "bash Bush" ticket.........

I'm losing patience with this moron........

[csmusaret]

Who do you think was flying those orange helicopters picking people off their roofs? The Lousiana Coast Guard? And that Cajun General who got everyone straightened out; I suppose you think he was on loan from General Motors. The Federal Government did a much better job than they get credit for. It wasn’t the Feds who told everyone to go to the Superdome then left them there to rot.

[Eagles6]

The President had to beg the governor and the mayor to evacuate the city and had to beg the governor to allow him to activate the NG. The President was dealing with the largest natural disaster ever to hit the US and it seems that those in the 9th ward were the only ones waiting for Uncle Sugar Daddy to come and chauffeur them to safety.

[BilLies]

Ditto, I can not close my eyes and eat you know what

[sam_paine]

Hey! McPain is almost starting rag on Bush like most Freepers!

[NurdlyPeon]

Everybody tells me how Bush did everything wrong, but I'm still waiting for somebody, anybody, to tell me, in detail, exactly what Bush should have done.

[Man50D]

Why can’t he run against democrats, what the frell is he doing running against Republicans?

Party labels are irrelevant since the GOP has moved far enough to the socialist left that they are essentially one party. McCain is a socialist running against Conservatives.

[Man50D]

I'm losing patience with this moron........

Losing patience?

[Hot Tabasco]

How is he wrong?

What did Bush or his administration have to do with it? The system was in place long before he/they ever got in office...........

Lets start with the levies which had the Fed govt. funding which were never spent accordingly. Thus their ultimate failure....

Lets move on to the idiot mayor who was actually the "clueless one" who never issued a mandatory evacuation and allowed all the busses to remain stationary in A lake of water..........

Then lets finish with the state governor who never requested national guard assistance until after the fact.........

Just like the Mayor and the stupid Governor, McCain is STUCK ON STUPID..........

[Argus]

perhaps it is better that Hussein win in November.

And fill the next three Supreme Court vacancies with fellow Marxists who'll be rubber-stamped by the filibuster-proof Dem Senate? And neuter the military? And invite a nuke attack on our shores by deep-sixing missile defense and terrorist surveillance?

Bad as McCain is (and yeah, he's bad), that's not worth it.

[BluH2o]

McPain is an out of control RINO ... if Republicans think this ass*** is attempting to stick up their butts now, just wait until September, October, and early November. You ain't seen nothing yet ...

[Obadiah]

disgraceful? disgraceful??

Tell me, McCain, just how was President Bush's (our) response "disgraceful"? Exactly, and precisely, how was it disgraceful?

And as long as you are so eager to blame President Bush, why can't you open your yap and tell us your thoughts on Ray Nagin's response, or Gov. Blanco's response. Tell us. Oh, I see, being the much vaunted "maverick" you are you can only slam Republicans. I'm sure the MSM will love you as you help them reinforce a MYTH!

To me this is nothing more than a bully (McCain) swinging and hitting the easiest mark he can because he knows there will be no reprisal. That is cowardly!

[Ingtar]

Why can’t he run against democrats, what the frell is he doing running against Republicans?

Face it, he is not running against the Republicans. His almost nomination has revealed and is a result of the Rockefeller Republican surge in the party.

[Kozak]

The feds screwed the pooch on that one if, by nothing else, letting those incompetent hacks at the state and local level screw things up so badly.

You mean by like following the laws and the Constitution? Why do we pay for those local levels of government when the all mighty feds can handle every problem?

[txhurl]

Why can’t he run against democrats, what the frell is he doing running against Republicans?

He'll get more crossover rats by playing identity politics, ie BDS with them.

[DoughtyOne]

The feds gave NO the money to fix the ocean front walls long before Katrina hit. The government down there spent the money elsewhere.

That would be a good place to start.

[Hot Tabasco]

Losing patience?

Yea, I had to scrape my cellar to find a tiny bit of patience that would allow me to vote for him considering the alternative.

[hinckley buzzard]

Does he have a clue?

Consider the audience, and his goal, which is to get elected, not defend the Bush administration. McCain's primary challenge in this election will be to distance himself effectively from Bush and defuse the "Bush III" accusation. We can expect to hear a lot more of this kind of post hoc disagreement as the fight is joined with the 'rats. And I doubt Dubya will care a whit.

[southern rock]

It is not the government’s job - Federal or otherwise - to protect people from the weather.

[Santa Fe_Conservative]

Except Clinton wasn’t president when Andrew struck...

[DoughtyOne]

NEW ORLEANS — Senator John McCain took direct aim at the Bush administration on Thursday as he stood in the lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, the area hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and declared that “never again will a disaster of this nature be handled in the terrible and disgraceful way that it was handled.”

That quote didn't bother you?

Senator John McCain wants to be the figure-head of Conservatism.  Okay, lets think that out...

John McCain becomes President.  He's still the same old John McCain.

The RNC backs his liberal policies to maintain a position of power
The Republicans in Congress back his polices to maintain access to the White House
Republican candidates for Congressional seats move to the left, since John McCain proved that moving to the left assures RNC support  and votes
The Republican party leadership at the state level moves left as McCain and the RNC demand it
Republican candidates at the state level move to the left, since John McCain proved that moving to the left assures Republican support and votes
Republican Conservative office holders across the nation will be silenced
Apologists on Conservative forums across this nation defend McCain against the few Conservatives who are left, and attack them there (forums move left)
Last but not least, the Democrats move even farther left to differentiate themselves from McCain

Who writes Conservative bills and rams them through state or federal government after that?

Who talks about Conservatism from a position of power?  Who takes the chance to disagree with McCain on anything?

Under a John McCain Presidency, Conservatism ceases to become a movement, and becomes a theory.  It will no longer be practiced by enough politicians to be viable.

Under leftist McCain, there is no functional opposition.  Promoting leftist policy, it all passes without opposition, nobody objects to the liberal policies
Under leftist Hillary or Barack, there is not only a functional opposition, it grows by leaps and bounds in objection to their policies

We saw what a one party system did to Arkansas under Clinton.  It was terrible.  Now we want to install that in our federal government, leftists one and all.

No thanks.  Color me dumb, but I'm not voting to turn the U.S. into 1980s Arkansas.

LINK: Welcome to McCain's impact on the Republican National Committee, it's happening
LINK: Welcome to McCain's impact on future candidates, it's being advocated
LINK: Welcome to McCain's impact on State level Republican party leadership, it's happening
LINK: Welcome to McCain's impact on Republican Conservative office holder voices, it's happening
LINK: Welcome to McCain's impact on Conservative forums, it's happening

Folks, you either wake the hell up, or doom conservatism to oblivion.  After November the 4th, it's too late.  You will have silenced Conservatism in our nation for four or eight years, and quite possibly forever.

[crazyhorse691]

The Rats can save their ad money for other things as McCain doesn’t need their help to make himself look bad. He had better pick one heck of a good VP if he wants to count on my vote.

[dbacks]

Of course, you note he hasn’t said a word about what HE would have done! Because he hasn’t a clue!

[Milly]

I will stay home , I will not vote For John McCain..

[PA-RIVER]

Thats just our fair weather friend McCain, brown nosing and back stabbing as usual.

The man is so stupid. I bet he believes half the crap he says.

[JRochelle]

He blamed all levels of government, including local government.

I think he got it right.