Good work! Bump.
Speech will be given from Rose Garden...flew for 35 mins up and down the coastline....
I'd hate to be president.
So, is this going to be the live thread?
What must be going through that man's mind...
(that pic of him at the window in AF-1 deserves a Pulitzer or whatever)
That is stupid, they should demand prime time coverage at say 9:00PM. Few are back from work and in front of the TV until at least 8:00PM.
Bump
Folks... I don't have a good feeling about this.
Ehh - It's more important what he does rather than what he says.
(I read about it on DU.)
Click...(static)
Now Mister President, If you'll look out of the starboard window, you'll see the Worlds largest punchbowl, where New Orleans used to be....
May I recommend calling it a huge Absloute Martini, and inviting Senator Kennedy down to survey the site?
At least, the President didn't do like our local politcos did last year after we were flooded out by Ivan. They all gathered around, bothering the rescue workers and the cleanup people and generally getting in the way. I was waiting for someone to hand the governor, the senators, the state legislators and every other VIP who showed up a shovel and some bib overalls and tell 'em to start shoveling.
4 eastern time?
Why go one hour before local news shows begin..I would wait until 5.
It is clear he is doing all he can do with this diaster though. God be with him during this time.
Just heard some gov official on Rush saying that restrictions on contents of gas are being eased to help improve distribution.
Carolyn
My family is taking in FAMILIES righ now, there is rush of people looking for places to stay. Is it ok to post this here? donations needed badly
St Paul's Church
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Mansura, LA 71350
Here....two hours early.
Is that 5:00 p.m. Eastern?
I personally know several former Station Coos Bay crew
that are in the path of destruction of Hurricane Katrina.
The Coast Guard has bases in these areas.
Coast Guard nationwide is sending supplies and crews also.
Also the Coast Guard Auxiliary in these areas are doing their part.
Local Coast Guard Member Helps Rescue Hurricane Victims
Tuesday was a day of dramatic rooftop rescues as U.S. Coast Guard helicopters plucked hundreds of stranded people to safety along the Gulf Coast.
http://www.thechamplainchannel.com/news/4918126/detail.html
Coast Guard Rescues 2 Women, Baby
An HH-65 Dolphin helicopter rescue crew airlifted two women and a baby in distress near the river in Belle Chasse, La., today. The helicopter rescue crew was conducting an over flight assessment of damage caused by Hurricane Katrina
http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,uscg3_083005.00.html
Coast Guard Continues Katrina Rescues
Coast Guard crews assisted in the rescue of about 1,200 people stranded by the high water conditons in the New Orleans area Monday and thousands more were rescued this morning.
http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,uscg2_083005.00.html
Coast Guard to Send Units for Hurricane Relief
Crews and assets from across the Seventh Coast Guard District are mobilizing to assist in the hurricane relief efforts in those states affected by hurricane Katrina.
http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,uscg1_083005.00.html
Coast Guard Auxiliarists in in and around Foley, Alabama are scrambling to situate their families so they can assist the Coast Guard in its recovery efforts of other Hurricane Katrina victims.
http://www.auxpa.org/releases/auxaction/083005.html
Auxiliarists ready to join Hurricane Katrina relief effort
http://www.auxpa.org/releases/auxaction/082905.html