please with this stupid article.
two TOTALLY different situations.
the twin towers was a cake walk compared to this.
RIDICULOUS comparison.
the twin towers was a cake walk compared to this.
As a New Yorker, I've got two words for you -- unfortunately, I can't say them here.
That may be, but the principle remains the same. Immediately after the towers came down, Guliani was right in the middle of things. I remember seeing video of him walking down the street, pointing out what needed to be done, giving orders, leading from the front.
Political Grandstanding? To be sure. But, it also provided what people in dire straits needed - a leader. When a strong leader grabs the flag, jumps in front, and says 'Follow Me', people tend to fall in line behind him (or her).
Contrast this with the emotional handwringing of LA governor (advocating prayer to help? Nice thought, but troops would be better). And, the corruption and dithering of NO's mayor and police force, and you arrive in the situation that we're in today.
I can't imagine that no one thought to mobilze water to relief points, given days of warning. No one thought to mobilize buses before the storm hit. Incredible.
that's silly. There were days and days to prepare for this. In NY, it was a surprise attack. There could have been anarchy that day, but instead there was order. Strong leaders create order. Weak-kneed losers like this NO mayor create chaos. This is an un-precidented challenge, but his dude is clearly not up to it.
"a cake walk"? You must be kidding. Where's the leadership in Louisiana. Where's the leadership in New Orleans? They're sitting around wringing their hands and covering their collective posteriors. The Governor is supposed to call out the National Guard, not the President. Blanco is a disgrace to all of womanhood. When do you think they'll elect another woman in this state. She should have called out the Guard on Monday. It's President Bush who is leading this recovery because the Governor has failed miserably. If you wait for a Liberal to protect you, you'll wait in vain. He's too busy waiting for the Federal Government to do it.
God Bless Giuliani. When disaster happened he stood up and took charge, like any good leader would. The Governor & Mayor are not leaders. They're both politicians and losers in my opinion.
Yeah, OK.