Posted on 09/04/2005 11:09:49 AM PDT by FairOpinion
New Orleans, Louisiana (AHN) - Apparently suffering from stress and a bit of paranoia, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin tells CNN Saturday night that he believes the CIA will "wipe him out" after his criticism of President Bush and the Federal Government in response to Hurricane Katrina.
Mayor Nagin seemed to have calmed down after meeting with President Bush for two hours on Friday but became stressed again over the current situation still unfolding in his city.
The Mayor has come under serious scrutiny and criticism in the last 72 hours after photos of parking lots filled with school buses that were sitting in a foot of water were released on the Internet. Many critics of the Mayor and Gov. Blanco say the buses could have saved an estimated 20,000 people if they had been used for emergency evacuations which President Bush had declared two days before Katrina hit.
Nine stockpiles of fire-and-rescue equipment strategically placed around the country to be used in the event of a catastrophe still have not been pressed into service in New Orleans, CNN reports Saturday night. Responding to a CNN inquiry, Department of Homeland Security spokesman Marc Short said Friday, "The gear has not been moved because none of the governors in the hurricane-ravaged area has requested it."
A federal official says the department's Office for Domestic Preparedness reminded the Louisiana and Mississippi Governors' offices about the stockpiles on Wednesday and Thursday, but neither governor had requested it.
As the picture becomes much more clear many in Congress believe that a total collapse of communications on the local and state level contributed to the catastrophic conditions the city of New Orleans has been under.
"It has become apparent that after President Bush declared the state of Louisiana a state of emergency a few days before the hurricane hit, communication with the White House and FEMA from city officials in New Orleans and the Governor collapsed," says Senator Dr. Bill Frist, who is currently helping victims with medical needs around the city.
"Our priority now is to save as many lives as possible, and things are improving by the hour," adds Frist.
As the picture becomes much more clear many in Congress believe that a total collapse of communications on the local and state level contributed to the catastrophic conditions the city of New Orleans has been under.
"It has become apparent that after President Bush declared the state of Louisiana a state of emergency a few days before the hurricane hit, communication with the White House and FEMA from city officials in New Orleans and the Governor collapsed," says Senator Dr. Bill Frist, who is currently helping victims with medical needs around the city.
Is hiz honor still getting high in Baton Rouge or in NO?
Nagin jumps the shark.
And is it on that crack the CIA brought in to fund the Contras? < /s>
He has probably been smoking crack at both locations..
Who elected this idiot?
At least he took his jacket off...
I recall that Clinton didn't go to view the damage after one of the hurricanes in Florida.
Can someone tell me if my recollection is correct? If anyone has a news article about it, please post it.
DO YOU ACTUALLY THINK THAT CNN OR MSNBC OR NBC WILL REPORT IT .If they do it will DEFINETLY be a mere mention.The MEDIA SUCKS in this country!!!!!WE might as well be watching AL -JIZAREA
You'd think this idiot would FINALLY be looking out for the welfare of the people of New Orleans, where will they live and find jobs, etc. Instead he continues to NOT lead, to point fingers of blame and do nothing constructive. How was he elected, who ran against him anyway?
A bunch of soggy dims.
lol
Doogle
the media needs to stop sticking microphones in that guy's face.
"All Headline News" bites the big one. I saw the mayor make that statement on C-Span, in response to a joking question, and he was clearly not being serious.
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