...would Maggie be acceptable?
Posted on 09/01/2005 9:31:38 AM PDT by InvisibleChurch
Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005 10:52 a.m. EDT Teary Gov. Kathleen Blanco 'Overwhelmed'
The performance of Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco in the first days after the Katrina disaster has some wondering whether she's up to the daunting task of guiding her state as its largest city struggles to recover.
Blanco "has come across as a nice person," noted the New York Post's Deborah Orin, but she seems "overwhelmed instead of inspiring."
Gov. Blanco did little to reassure observers during a press conference on Tuesday, when she seemed on the verge of bursting into tears. "The magnitude of the situation is untenable," she told reporters. "It's just heartbreaking."
The next day Blanco told ABC's "Good Morning America": "This whole situation is totally overwhelming."
Louisiana Democrats are putting the best face possible on Blanco's performance.
"She's obviously affected tremendously by the emotional impact of the devastation," former Sen. John Breaux told the Washington Post. "I think she's doing everything humanly possible to bring it together."
Asked whether Blanco sounded discouraged by the havoc wrought by Katrina, Breaux told the paper: "No, I think she was on top of it. But considering the circumstances, with a whole city underwater, it's hard to be calm, cool and collected."
Some compared the beleaguered governor to her Mississippi counterpart, Haley Barbour - who has so far offered a more reassuring presence.
Noted Orin: Gov. Barbour vowed early on to deal "aggressively and ruthlessly" with looters in his state.
Gov. Blanco, on the other hand, intitially suggested that stopping rampant looting in New Orleans wasn't a priority, telling reporters Tuesday: "We don’t like looters one bit, but first and foremost is search and rescue.”
As conditions continued to deteriorate, however, Blanco changed her tune, announcing late Wednesday: "We will restore law and order. What angers me the most is that disasters like this often bring out the worst in people. I will not tolerate this kind of behavior."
"Germans?"
I love that tagline!
Exactly. Now is not the time to GO WOBBLY Governor Kathleen!!!
There are plenty of females capable of leading in extremely difficult times. Give me Kathleen Harris--tempered and proven under massive attack from the forces of the evil left. And never went wobbly, even for a second.
Thanks:
This "lady" needs to be sent packing in the next LA Gubernatorial election. This is totally inexcusable. No wonder why people don't trust Dims on security-related issues. Mario Cuomo of NY did the same hand-wringing during the original WTC bombing - BOTTOM LINE - Rats make horrible leaders, they don't know what the hell they're doing because they micromanage every little thing, and when the feces hits the fan they blame the Republicans and squeal like female dogs.
Based on her performance...she really lacks leadership skills to take charge and demand action. You see alot of politicans in this category. Rudy G from NY...was absolute in leadership skills...he delivered. Arnold from Cal...sets the plate and delivers what people need to hear. But this gal...she ought to run some herbal incense store at the mall....I just can't see her giving the state or city a plus on leadership.
This is likely a case where GW may have to bring in some retired Army general and tell him to run martial law for 30 days. Its the only way that the situation will immedately fall into line...and people perform their best...and the robbers face armed Guardsmen.
It's a line from "Animal House"
You should have responded to me: "forget it, he's rolling."
...would Maggie be acceptable?
"I must, I must, increase my bust!"
She's up next year, right?...
I have a good guess what Ann Coulter would do.
Heck, get a real woman.
This "woman" must have gotten a spine-ectomy sometime in her past. Too bad- There are many women we can all name who would put a stop to all this hand-wringing and get something done. She gives a bad name to all women, IMO.
Barbour vowed early on to deal "aggressively and ruthlessly" with looters in his state."
NO TV IN JAIL FOR YOU!!!""
Not even the ones you STOLE!!!!!!!
Don't be too hard on her. She's doing a spectacular job of sighing heavily, looking "concerned" and frowning on "Larry King Live".""
The female version of Clinton's "I FEEL YOUR PAIN".
She has a live presser coming up soon, after W's..
The woman has a good heart, but she is no Maggie Thatcher. Having said that I ask the Lord to giver her the strength she needs.
But according to Harry Shearer (Dr. Burns from The Simpsons cartoon - and resident Hurricane expert at MSNBC last night) she and the mayor of N.O. are doing all they can to (paraphrasing) "hold back their anger" at the federal government (e.g., Bush). *Barf* ""
Since many of us don't have cable/direct TV, Can you enlighten us as to what "their anger at the Federal government" is all about?
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