I'm wondering if Braun was privy to government plans in case of a mass disaster
Oh, for THAT they have a plan...
Right. Sir. Honey.
Zoe ,'The Train Job'
Natter .38 Special
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Trudy Booth - Sep 03, 2005 4:06:32 pm PDT #4473 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Lee - Sep 03, 2005 4:08:09 pm PDT #4474 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
There really are just no words, are there?
If there is ANY truth to that, and I am sure there is, how on earth can Bush and the people around him think this would go unnoticed and uncommented on.
Steph L. - Sep 03, 2005 4:09:15 pm PDT #4475 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Jesus. There are no words. I am choking on my hate.
I've read reports from German journalists who were at Bush's appearance in Biloxi, who said the same thing occurred -- photo op set up, and then taken down. Let me see if I can find a credible article.
I'm giving a lot of weight to the photo op in NOLA, b/c the accusation came from Sen. Landrieu herself.
le nubian - Sep 03, 2005 4:10:46 pm PDT #4476 of 10002
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
brenda, I understand the CMB issues! We need a counterpoint to such terrible news anyway.
Apparently Landrieu will be on "60 MInutes." Better set up my Tivo for that.
Kristen - Sep 03, 2005 4:12:00 pm PDT #4477 of 10002
Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu issued a press release today basically saying that Bush's appearance in NOLA yesterday was one big photo op.
I guess she's gonna stop thanking him now.
Steph L. - Sep 03, 2005 4:12:46 pm PDT #4478 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
National Guard troops from New Mexico were ready to go to Louisiana on Sunday -- the day before the hurricane hit -- but they couldn't be mobilized until the PAPERWORK ARRIVED FROM WASHINGTON, which it did....ON THURSDAY.
So, we've got thousands of people dead, because of PAPERWORK. It's like the punchline to a really bad joke.
Steph L. - Sep 03, 2005 4:14:00 pm PDT #4479 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu issued a press release today basically saying that Bush's appearance in NOLA yesterday was one big photo op.
I guess she's gonna stop thanking him now.
No shit, right?
Consuela - Sep 03, 2005 4:15:14 pm PDT #4480 of 10002
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
The only thing worrying me is that so many of the victims are poor they're likely to be pushed aside. They can't afford DNA testing on their own, and the general corruption of NOLA and the screw-the-poor attitude of Dubya and Co. worries me.
I don't think it's ever the obligation of the families to identify bodies.
However, let's be blunt. The Jonestown massacre (yeah, okay, 20 years ago) resulted in 1,000 deaths, of which 400 were buried in a mass grave in Oakland because they couldn't be identified. Chances are pretty high that with the flooding and the heat, there are going to be a lot of unidentifiable bodies.
God help their families.
And I'm still waiting to hear that the people in the rural towns in Mississippi are getting help. Those people are without power, gas, water, food, and so many trees are down they can't get anywhere for help.
le nubian - Sep 03, 2005 4:21:57 pm PDT #4481 of 10002
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
So, we've got thousands of people dead, because of PAPERWORK. It's like the punchline to a really bad joke.
INEXCUSABLE.
I want impeachment hearings.
le nubian - Sep 03, 2005 4:24:25 pm PDT #4482 of 10002
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."