Gov. Blanco Received Multiple Calls From President Bush before, during and after Hurricane to help.

CNN.com / Larry King Live Transcripts / 8/30/05 ^ | 9/06/05 | glory2

[glory2]

KING: Governor Barbour said that the president wanted to visit Mississippi, he told him not to come. Does he want to come to Louisiana?

BLANCO: Well, I've been in touch with the president. He's called often before the storm and after the storm. I know he's helping Haley. He's helping Louisiana. He's helping Mississippi. We're in desperate need. I've never seen anything like this. We've seen lots of hurricanes on this coastline here in Louisiana and Mississippi. We've got a lot of friends al along the coast, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi.

We know what it's like, but this is not a normal hurricane experience. I've never witnessed anything like this.

KING: This would not be a good time for the president to come?

BLANCO: You know, he may come for a helicopter tour. You have a hard time landing in any, you know, maybe one or two places you can actually land, but, you know, I think it would be important for him to see firsthand, although I think the video is powerful, you know, what we're seeing on television is powerful. It's just the magnitude.

[glory2]

It is important to read the full transcript of the Larry King show last Tuesday, the day of the flood, to see the ineptness of Governor Blanco. As they try to change history, it is time to reflect on what Governor Blanco actually stated on the day of the flood about how President Bush was repeatedly calling to help New Orleans. Governor Barbor in the transcript actually said he was 'chomping at the bit' to help but was asked not to come. It is also interesting to note that Gov. Blanco only called 4,000 National Guard deployed to assist the state of Louisiana.

[highlymotivated]

Blanco = prime example of Peter Principle at work.

[Churchillspirit]

BTTT

[hiredhand]

Blanco's worse nightmare...to have the leader of the "right" of this nation come to your aid...:-)



http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1477607/posts

...or directly via...

http://tiadaily.com/php-bin/news/showArticle.php?id=1026

Also a good one to read -
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1478273/posts

[MizSterious]

Ping!

[SkyDancer]

My understanding of federal law is the governor has to ask for federal help - the fed's just can't give it ... it's the responsibility of the mayor to ask the governor who asks the feds ...

[Peach]

Has anyone in the media ever, just once, asked her why she didn't make sure that New Orleans followed their OWN evacuation plan which called for helping the poor get out of town by the city providing public transportation? Just ONE reporter? Is this too much to ask?

And did anyone ask her about this:

7) Under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, the Federal Government and FEMA are not allowed to interfere with local operations unless they are authorized by state and local leaders. Blanco did not authorize this until September 1, 2005.
(8) FEMA was there and helping, in the capacity that was allowed by local officials, but could not swing into full gear until after Blanco gave them permission.

[angkor]

Other facts from reality, and all on the record:

http://www.nola.com/newsflash/louisiana/index.ssf?/base/news-18/1125239940201382.xml&storylist=louisiana

8/28/2005, 10:48 a.m. CT
The Associated Press

Gov. Kathleen Blanco, standing beside the mayor at a news conference, said President Bush called and personally appealed for a mandatory evacuation for the low-lying city, which is prone to flooding.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1476383/posts

Mandatory evacuation ordered for New Orleans (Please keep this post - BUSH ORDERED EVACUATION!)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1476538/posts

Knight Ridder Newspapers ^ | Sun, Aug. 28, 2005 | BY MARC CAPUTO, DAVID OVALLE AND ERIKA BOLSTAD

National Hurricane Director had to call Nagin at home Saturday night to plead: "Get people out..."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050828/ap_on_re_us/bush_katrina_2

Sat Aug 27, 8:08 PM ET
CRAWFORD, Texas -

President Bush declared a state of emergency in Louisiana on Saturday because of the approach of Hurricane Katrina and his spokesman urged residents along the coast to heed authorities' advice to evacuate.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-5238307,00.html

Bush Declares Emergency in Louisiana
Sunday August 28, 2005 1:16 AM

CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) - President Bush declared a state of emergency in Louisiana on Saturday because of the approach of Hurricane Katrina and his spokesman urged residents along the coast to heed authorities' advice to evacuate.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1476404/posts
http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=18447

FEMA ^ | 8/27/05

Emergency Aid Authorized For Katrina Emergency Response In LA (BUSH ORDERED AID ON 8/27!)

[1Old Pro]

this is not a normal hurricane experience

I knew that 2 days before it hit the coast when I saw the image on TV and it was almost as big as the whole Gulf of Mexico.

[ocr1]

ping

[silverleaf]

It's an interesting transcript. She had time for a Larry King interview when obviously no one in the flood area could be watching TV. To every concrete suggestion of what to actually do, her answer was "we're looking at that" or some vague similar response. It's obvious the people in the flooded areas were not the only ones treading water and up to their necks without a clue.

[Maria S]

"Blanco = prime example of Peter Principle at work."

No kidding. I think her 'level of incompetence' must have been pretty low.

[new yorker 77]

Blanco = Boss Hogg

[Cat loving Texan]

Even the MSM can't cover for this horrific incompotence. The standard Democrat response to any problem is to look into it. This is why they no longer represent the majoity of public opinion.

[InsensitiveConservative]

Bravo!!

[xrhopsiomega]

This was from a report before the hurricane, Sunday, August 28, 2005:

'Louisiana's senators thank Bush, urge tour Louisiana's U.S. senators'
- Mary Landrieu and David Vitter - today sent a joint letter to President Bush, thanking him for his declaration of emergency in the state and his public comments urging residents to flee Hurricane Katrina. They also urged the president "respectfully but in the strongest possible terms to tour the devastated area as soon as practical," a visit they said would reassure residents that federal agencies are focused on helping the area recover.

www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1477621/posts

[hiredhand]

Thank you!

[LaMudBug]

Blanco = BlanKo. This has been a known fact for some time.

[hiredhand]

:-)

[fhlh]

ping for reference for future aurguments I will have will liberals in the coming days over this.