Katrina Live Thread, Part XIV

Various ^ | 2 September 2005 | Various

[texasbluebell]

Did she? Well then, I'm glad she didn't want to get anyone all riled up for no reason.

[RDTF]

so he should have blamed someone? I don't understand.

[PhiKapMom]

Basic rule of journalism: Report the story don't become the story!

Once a reporter becomes the story, then it is time to have them pulled. They are no longer useful to getting out the truth.

War reporters have seen all kinds of deaths over the years and kept on reporting factually. It is some of today's journalist who are wimpy IMHO. Report the story with facts or get out of the way. All some people on here talk about is how Shep (with no beard) has been there for five days on the ramp -- story has become about Shep and morphed into a story that started before the hurricane even hit since they cannot count.

[SunnyUsa]

And he also agreed that those people were being ignored.

For several days now I've been so shocked at how those people outside those buildings were ignored, and it's not like they are invisible. They are on EVERY NEWS station, with the News Anchors among them.

[MOgirl]

Hello,

Of course, you are welcome to join me. (This is a rare night, as my son is at a game with a friend and his parents). I am sorry to hear that you have had to deal with this not only this national mess, but other personal issues as well, wish I could make it better.

Hey, Frank's on and I might actually not have a stroke about all that occurred the last week (meaning we were all watching this way before it hit). So, pull up a chair and we'll get through this together.

Glad to be here, glad you are, too, MOgirl

[RushCrush]

Folks at the shelter in Baton Rouge had an evening prayer! Where's the ACLU? /sarc

[del4hope]

"Shep, got any water you can give those people?"

No, it looks like he used it to shave his face.

[BonnieJ]

I heard Steve Harrigan give an interview on Fox where he seemed to be supportive of the war and Pres. Bush. Maybe that was earlier in the conflict than what you heard.
The only time I heard him angry (other than the last few days) was when O'Reilly told him the poor people of the world had brought it on themselves, etc...he was irate at that, having seen so much.

[BlackRain]

Scanner Update

- Security breach at Lockheed Martin Building - looters Pinker Duncan Cricket Area

[RDTF]

Again - they are witnessing the suffering of their own people!! and this is NOT a war zone fighting an enemy.

[JerseyHighlander]

OMG! She wants people to send cash to the LA Governor's trust? Is she insane? What the hell is she doing? Trying to cover up the theft of funds?

mabelkitty, you've skipped ahead a few chapters in the playbook, the graft in the Katrina relief funds isn't supposed to be exposed until the politicians need it for the election season.

[oceanview]

I think most people on this thread are balanced. there are some problems in NO and people are discussing them. but this blanket Bush bashing, combined with the race card, is totally unjustified.

[fjsva]

Sgt. 1st Class Ron Dixon recently returned from a deployment to Afghanistan with the Oklahoma National Guard’s 1345th Transportation Company. He said the biggest difference he sees is that the people in Afghanistan wanted to help themselves, while many of the evacuees just want others to help them

[Soul Seeker]

I'd vote for him too. :-)

Sorry I don't know what is happening on the hostage front.

[Tarheel]

It was some Spanish under secretary of state--not the top level but the second tier person.

[PigRigger]

I was in NYC on 9-11; I remember the generosity of all Americans during that time....

One thing that hit most was the first Saturday night after the attack, I remember being with friends at a bar, having a beer, seeing the flags on the backs of trucks as they passed by, trying to escape from the horrible reality....I was in a daze.

I remember heading towards the mens room; and posted on the door was a full page ad from the local paper...It was from Oklahoma City, it read we remember how you came to our aid, now it is our turn to come to yours...we are all New Yorkers now.....I will never forget that moment and what it meant to me...

Tonight, and for all nights to come, we are all Southerners...I will not forget, we will be their for you...

My deepest sympathies and prayers for all the victims of Katrina...donate what ever you can...America always takes care of its own...

[del4hope]

"If it's that bad Je$$e, how about using your helicopter to help fly some people out????"

Make sure he brings his "delegation" to help too.

[Arizona Carolyn]

I know, one reason I got a laugh out of it, but on the other hand, at least SHE knows the name of POTUS... can't say the same for most of the Californians Jay Leno asks in man-on-the-street.

[mabelkitty]

Tubbs is no longer in a guaranteed Dem district.
Blackwell running for Governor may turn her out in '06 if she isn't careful.
She's a political animal first.
She was high up on Kerry's campaign.

[sfimom]

I didn't say that I knew all the logistics. All I was saying was that had they ASKED for drivers they probably would have gotten them. It is a moot point anyway since it wasn't done.