Posted on 09/03/2005 3:30:40 AM PDT by Panerai
BOSTON - Gov. Mitt Romney, who helped resurrect the Salt Lake Winter Olympics and is considering a run for the White House in 2008, said Hurricane Katrina caused more economic damage than the Sept. 11 terrorist attack and the government response has been ``undermanaged'' and ``an embarrassment.''
The Republican refused to pin the blame solely on the Bush administration, but he spared no level of government in his critique during a Statehouse news conference called to discuss gasoline price gouging.
``No one can be happy with the kind of response which we've seen in New Orleans, and whether that's law enforcement or whether it's a provision of resources to help those in need, it has been an undermanaged setting,'' Romney said. ``And I look at (the Federal Emergency Management Agency) and I shake my head and wonder why it's taken so long to get supplies to people that are in the Superdome. I look at the state government and wonder why they didn't call on resources and have them in place on an earlier basis.''
Twice referring to the situation as ``the crisis in the Gulf,'' he added: ``I think any of us that watched the TV in the last couple days recognize this has not been a real showcase for American ingenuity and management. And where the blame lies, I'll let, with time we'll get a better sense of where that lies. But I must admit I feel that this has been an embarrassment for the emergency management setting as has been demonstrated to the world.''
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We expect a lot of ourselves as Americans. Seems everyone has a better idea of how this disaster could/should be dealt with, beginning with a week ago Friday. 1st priority should be saving lives. Slightly further down the list are creature comforts like hot meals and plasma screen TVs.
The media and politicians especially like to pontificate about what could/should be done, this post noting a case in point. Meanwhile the little guys are out there busting ass to help people out of a deadly serious situation. There are some people in authority who are afraid to use it, and there is a population ready to despise it when used.
What a world.
I hear you.
Oh wait - He'll be exposed to reality and that's when the trouble starts.
Hey Milt, STFU, grab a shovel, get your ass down there and start helping you jerk.
Milt,Mitt. Whatever. Just another embarrassment.
Are we sure he's not a sheep in wolf's clothing?
Romney appears infected by the rampant, fulminating liberalism is assatchusetts..
Shut up Mitt. Nobody wants you.
Wont be getting my vote............Elephants remember
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