Mary Landrieu: I'll Punch Bush, 'Literally'

NewsMax.com ^ | Sept. 4, 2005 | Carl Limbacher

[Carl/NewsMax]

Sen. Mary Landrieu threatened the president of the United States with physical violence on Sunday, saying that if he or any other government official criticizes New Orleans police for failing to keep civil order in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - "I might likely have to punch him - literally."

"If one person criticizes [our sheriffs], or says one more thing, including the president of the United States, he will hear from me - one more word about it after this show airs and I - I might likely have to punch him - literally," Landrieu railed on "ABC's "This Week."

It is illegal to threaten the president with physical violence.

The Louisiana Democrat blasted Bush for neglecting the New Orleans levees, and demanded that he stop using the disaster for "photo-ops."

"The president came here yesterday for a photo-op," Landrieu charged, while surveying the disaster scene via helicopter with "This Week" host George Stephanopoulos in tow. "He got his photo-op but we are never going to get this fixed if he does not send us help now."

Landrieu also blamed Bush for cutting funding for levee improvement, before bursting into tears on camera.

In recent days, Louisiana officials have been criticized for bungling evacuation and rescue efforts. One of those officials, Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu, is Sen. Landrieu's brother.

[dakine]

Lighten up...you're not serious?

[BlessedByLiberty]

I've got family down there including a missing fireman, Catholic Republican cousin who stayed to help the poor who were stuck because the mayor ordered the school and mass transit buses parked. Those buses could have saved the fiasco at the Superdome. [See Drudge and Free Republic threads on this.]

The Senator is trying to cover up for her own dereliction and disregard for her fellow New Orleanians. They've only been a means to an end for her anyway - votes.

As to the cops: the looting began prior to the hurricane impact. I spoke to some fleeing family members and there were already looters, carjackings and robberies taking place as people were fleeing their homes with necessities. I think some decent cops saw that this was deteriorating and they had NO leadership from local pols who are only interested in scoring points and votes; they decided to save their families and themselves. Let's face it, that mayor was not about to order any cop to shoot at looters

Many of those people who were looting, wandering aimlessly around the city were able bodied and more than capable of aiding their fellow victims. Instead, they CHOSE to do nothing but wait around for someone else to carry the load or victimize the vulnerable.

Finally, this is the ultimate result of the welfare state: people are having self-reliance, self-control and self-preservation bred right out of them.

[rawcatslyentist]

>"But she's not liberal! She's the conservative Democrat from Louisiana! At least, that's what the media tells me. Just whatever you do, don't check her voting record."

Checking any Dim's voting record has been declared a personal smear attack. Besides, she's got Nagin's Navy currently docked on Lake Blanco backing her up.

Kill A Commie For Mommie
Seven Dead Monkeys Page O Tunes

[No Surrender No Retreat]

Hey BC,
The (spirit)?????? (to whom it applies), Public Assistance, Welfare, ADC from the womb to the tomb.

Yes, the Spirit was clearly demonstrated by the looting, raping, murdering and get Whitey& blame Bush mentality.

Incompetent leaders always blame someone else for their blunders and cowardiness to act in times of crisis.

Let (NO) become the new Atlantis, and remain uninhabitated. Hell life cannot be too, bad laying up in the cut on a carnival cruise ship for six months or more.

As to spirit to rebuild, Ms and Al possess all the requirements for they have the leaders who will make it happen. I cannot say the same for NO sadly.

"Life In The Blood Stream"
NSNR-CSAOTL

[LachlanMinnesota]

I've never personally seen a crocodile want to cry anyway, so she would need much self control...

[conservativebabe]

ken5050 made an excellent point earlier in this thread that the behavior of Landreiux and that twit of a governor will illustrate the inability of women to effectively rule.

This could have a negative effect on Hillary. Course, she seems emotion-less, but nonetheless, I am hoping that there will be political fall out for all these turds.

[franky]

I believe she should get her mind in order and get away from being an all things to all people representative, especially on abortion.

[OldFriend]

The voting machines with the dem votes already in there have been seen floating down the Mississippi......which is why ms. landrieu is crying!

[RushCrush]

Now that's some impressive leadership!/s

[processing please hold]

Yes I am.

If you or I did such a thing we would be arrested on the spot. As a Louisianian, I can do no less than demand that she be arrested and charged with a crime.

[conservativebabe]

Just to clarify, I don't believe that women can't effectively rule, but they have not helped the cause.

Thank goodness Condi is an example on the other end of the spectrum.

[LachlanMinnesota]

Check me if I'm wrong, but hasn't the Secret Service arrested people for comments like that on the Internet? I seem to recall some incidents like that occurring in the past.

[billnaz]

Should she decide to run again, her opponent should be able to make great use of the footage.

[No Surrender No Retreat]

Ever noticed how the Feds go after the LAPD and milk toast the NOPD. NSNR

[Graymatter]

A president should uphold the dignity of the office, not allow himself to be perceived as a punching bag.
Time was, presidents had respected public figures speaking up in their defense, with righteous wrath when appropriate.
I have some forlorn hope that GHWB will let them have it. He's just about the last of the unemasculated breed.

[Burlem]

The levee was retrofitted 7 years ago.
Why in the hell is it the prsidents job to send money to N.O. to fix the levees, many states have levees is the feds going to fix their's also?
She is a senator from LA, gee maybe she could have stepped in to help co-ordinate rescue. Why didn't the mayor and or the governor get things going?

[processing please hold]

I think you are right.

I just need to be pointed in the direction on whom to contact.

Secret Service, huh?

She's my senator. It's time to stop this snowball rolling down hill.

[franky]

One of Herod's Heros

Daily Catholic, 2001

Actually eleventh on the list of "Herod's Heroes" in the Senate is the Democratic senator from Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu-Snellings. As an ally of satan through her uncompromising pro-abortion stance, she is enabling lucifer to "destroy both soul and body in hell." Through her actions she has become an enemy of God and the Roman Catholic Church. This is not a political statement on Landrieu, but rather a moral statement. One she and her bishops should take very, very seriously.

http://www.dailycatholic.org/issue/2001Mar/mar13hh.htm

[river rat]

"Are the NO mayor and Landreiu both on crack or are they just incompetent, low class and uncivilized?"

I would guess YES on all points....

We can all pray that the Democrat Leftists will suffer massive destruction and damage once the extent of their incompetence, corruption and feckless performance is KNOWN....

The Democrat leadership in LA will be seen in STARK comparison to Mississippi and Alabama who took the full force of the Hurricane.

Semper Fi

[Redbob]

"Could it be there are things these officials don't want the Feds discovering if they start crawling around their backyard?"

BINGO!