[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...

[Txsleuth]

I appreciater your, "we are all Southerners" sentiment...

however, I kind of think that this is part of the problem with this disaster for the media, compared to 9/11.

Chrissy Matthews has desperately tried to sound like he can "connect" with the people of the Gulf Coast states that have had this happen to them...

But, he uses phrases like "the Redneck Riviera", when talking about Biloxi and Gulfport...and he just has a condescending way of talking about these victims..that I didn't notice in the media on 9/11.

I may be sensitive...but I just don't see the connect from him, O'Reilly, even Hannity---especially Wolfie and that other idiot on Wolfie's show..

I betcha on the Sunday Talk Shows, it will be even more apparent...and that is why they will be discussing Bush's incompetence more...because they can't relate to a "southern" problem as well.