Katrina Updates Thread

Self | 9/6/2005 | Abigail Adams

[Abigail Adams]

This thread is for Katrina news and updates.

[Miss Behave]

I was taunted to defend myself, which I have. So please....

[BurbankKarl]

Jackson will be reaching out to other recording superstars to join him in the project, with all proceeds from the sale donated to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Picture taken June 3, 2005.

[Howlin]

Oh, I bet they are just DYING to be involved with something concerning him.

[Txsleuth]

I can see why....and I read the last few posts on last nights LIVE thread...

BUT, I am refusing to acknowledge it...I want THIS thread to be on Katrina, with a new start.

Please...no names mentioned...can we all just get along!!!

[Krodg]

Thanks. I found her post and responded.

[Miss Behave]

So very well said, Kryptonite.

[Arizona Carolyn]

Looking forward to it.

[Miss Behave]

Have a good one, Carolyn.

[mewzilla]

Did you happen to catch something Limbaugh said on his radio program today about the levees in NO? Limbaugh got an e-mail telling him that the levees in NO are all run by a separate board for each and every levee. A separate board. That's why no more levees have been built. The members in charge of their little fiefdoms don't want to give up any of their power. And the voters who'd have to approve any changes kowtow to the board members. It also means there is no single flood control authority in all of NO. Unbelievable.

[Arizona Carolyn]

I think this is going to end up being a earthquake of major proportions when all is said in done.

[mewzilla]

Can Scotty "Pervs For Peace" Ritter be far behind?

[Miss Behave]

Bumping that and trying to go. :-)

[Ditter]

Far from having withdrawls I am suffering from overload. I feel like I have been sitting on the roof all week instead of in front of a screen. I need a helicopter ride to take me away from all this. I have done all I can. I have sobbed and cried, I have been scared out of my wits and then gotten mad at those who could have left and didn't and I have prayed. I have donated money, clothes, personal items and I have collected books and art supplies for the children in the Astrodome. It is time for me to watch a senseless movie and chill out.

[sinkspur]

The criticism of Nagin seems to be that he didn't finish a job that has never been finished, anywhere, by anyone.

No. The criticism of Nagin is that he didn't even TRY to finish a job that's never been finished.

Sitting by and allowing 500 school buses to go unused reflects a "who gives a damn" attitude.

You may not get everybody, but you'll get more than Nagin got.

[Txsleuth]

I know that in the Senate, they are always arguing about the amount of Homeland Security $$$$$$$$ that each state gets...

Of course, NEW YORK Senators insist on the lion's share..but I know each state's Senators have been fighting to get what they consider is THEIR share..

What needs to be investigated is what LA did with their share...did they use what was designated for communications, or casinos???

[Arizona Carolyn]

Thanks... I will take some time to study this..... been working today and no time to research ~grin~

Did you just catch Lieberman and Snow? He sounds more Republican and she more Democrat... what a screwed up congress.

BTW Lieberman was on the committee that formed homeland.

[spectre]

You watchin Oprah, she is sobbing "this makes me MAD! This should not have happened, this should not have happened"!

Nagin is playing it for all it's worth.

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[mewzilla]

The criticism is that the city promised the folks who couldn't get out that they'd be evacked. Nagin didn't even try.

[mewzilla]

Nagin is playing it for all it's worth.

More evidence to use at his trial.

[Arizona Carolyn]

PLEASE... tell me they aren't going to let him tour the Astrodome!