Katrina Live Thread, Part XIV

Various ^ | 2 September 2005 | Various

[Heatseeker]

BTW, am I just paranoid or does the sudden appearance of James Lee Witt, an old-time Clintonista at Governor Blanco's side, just when the federal government and military was getting full control of things, sound like a bit of jealosy?

[Liberty Valance]

Actually I think Condi is going because she's from Alabama.

[Seattle Conservative]

"Who was Bush's first FEMA guy - the burly one with the crewcut? I can't think of his name right now"


Joe Albough (sp) - I liked him

[LadyPilgrim]

She is...from right here in Bham, born Nov. 19th 1954.

[mystery-ak]

Did Chertoff say that the Fed Gov is taking control?

[Ellesu]

Blanco said she is "very thankful for all the states and their numerous offers of help". "I would have done nothing differently." "We maxed out our resources". "We wanted help faster." "We didn't have enough help here." "It began to fall in place but the magnitude was overwhelming." "We have come together in very powerful ways." "James Witt will be my voice at the table. I like to hire the smartest people in the country and Mr. Witt is that." "There is no way to know the real number, a lot have died."

[NonValueAdded]

To be fair, Mississippi reported systematic looting in Biloxi DURING the hurricane. That had to be planned. The reason stated for no looting after the fact was that nothing was left to be looted.

[BlackRain]

Many Americans were left wondering why authorities didn’t just simply air drop supplies to families marooned in the Superdome.

The U.S. Coast Guard, with 48 helicopters and airplanes in the region, is almost exclusively performing rescue missions, said Scott Brewer, a chief warrant officer and spokesman in Mobile, Ala.

Although National Guard troops have been in New Orleans all week, a top official could not explain why they were not more aggressive in delivering relief supplies.

“I can’t speak to that,” said Maj. Gen. Ronald Young, director of manpower and personnel at the National Guard Bureau in Washington, D.C. “I know there were guard forces at the dome. I watched TV last night myself and had some questions but I can’t speak to how they are using them in the states.”

http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_fullstory.asp?id=40234 Are we talking about giant pallets of supplies falling on peoples heads? No. We are talking about using TRIADS with MRE's and HDR's. TRIADS are made of cardboard and extremely accurate in delivery. There are no record of civilians being killed or injured by TRIADS. Go luck it up.

[bonfire]

I hope her words come to haunt her.

[NautiNurse]

We were so busy, didn't really think about the food until it hit the belly. The MPs had the best coffee - and I made a trip one night during curfew to Miami to get them pineapple juice. Those MPs were the best!

[MarMema]

"Differently, no, not differently. We maxed our resources. We needed as much as we could get and wanted it faster, and that was the painful part of it. We didn't have enough resource here...the magnitude was overwhelming"

Governor Blanco when asked if there was more she could have done by reporters...

"Fema is actually pleased we hired an outside consultant, instead of relying on them. He will sit at a table for me."(her emphasis)

Blanco when asked why she hired an outside consultant instead of relying on fema.

[LadyBuzz]

yes, in as many words - something about how the NG is responsible for security now - usually under the gove but now under fed control

[Seattle Conservative]

"My God, her response to the disaster is to hire Jamie Witt???? That Clinton flack????"

Looks like the DNC continues to "direct" the Gov

[texasbluebell]

No personal attacks.

[LadyPilgrim]

Not sure......He said primary, I think. I would suppose that's, "in charge????"

[nuclady]

Heh, I'd like to see the MSM try and eat Condi up. If anything, she'll eat THEM up. She won't put up with their s***!!!

[supercat]

//You don't do an air drop of "some" food and water without creating a riot situation.//

Perhaps what's needed is a way of packaging water bottles so that they can withstand being dropped singly. If a plane flew by dropping water bottles every few feet, I wouldn't think it would cause riots because everyone would be too busy chasing after different water bottles.

[Jrabbit]

I volunteer for The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul through my church. I've just about seen it all. The majority of folks we are able to help are very wonderful people who have just had a turn of bad luck. Occasionally, we do get taken. Some people have been scamming for years and are very good at it. Most of the time, when we find that we've been taken, I can feel ok about it because there are always children involved. I figure that, at least, we were able to help the kids in some way. But it's very easy to get burned out. We usually work for a year, then take a break.

And it's people like you and your story that keeps me going to take that next call. God bless you.

[MarMema]

"My God, her response to the disaster is to hire Jamie Witt???? That Clinton flack????" Looks like the DNC continues to "direct" the Gov

Is that her outside consultant? Unbelieveable, no wonder so many are dying.

[LadyBuzz]

sounds just like the excuses from a 6 year old, my dog ate my homework....