Posted on 09/07/2005 11:51:56 AM PDT by beyond the sea
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Pelosi: 'September has Become Synonymous With a Lack of Preparedness, Whether in New York or New Orleans'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Congressmen Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Bennie Thompson (D-MS), and Ed Markey (D-MA) and first responders at a news conference today to discuss homeland security and how America remains vulnerable four years after the September 11th terrorist attacks. Below are Pelosi's remarks:
"Four years ago, our country suffered a terrible attack. This Sunday will mark the four-year anniversary. We remember the many families who were affected by losing their loved ones and their home life. They were devastated. And there were heroes that emerged that day as well.
"At that time, we made some serious and solemn commitments to the American people that we would keep them safe, that we would not be caught off guard, and that those who suffered and died would always be in our hearts, our thought, and our prayers, and serve as an inspiration to us to keep America safe.
"The Department of Homeland Security has declared September 'National Preparedness Month,' a time to increase public awareness about the need to prepare for emergencies. Unfortunately, September has become synonymous with a lack of preparedness, whether in New York or New Orleans. Americans should now harbor no illusions about the government's ability to respond effectively to disasters.
"Four years ago, we lost thousands of Americans, and last week we lost, perhaps, thousands of Americans as well. Our vulnerabilities were laid bare in 2001 by an act of terrorism, and this year by a natural disaster.
Now that Congress is back at work, we can expect to hear from all of them. So far they don't sound any more inspired than the usual happy hour crowd at the local watering hole.
Well, that what Democrats have chosen to become:
Part of the Problem...and they aren't even doing
a very good job at that anymore these days.
Now that they no longer have a stranglehold on
all the media like the frigging communists they
love....traitorous rats
I'm very pessimistic about the future of my country.
I am afraid she has hypnotized me with them, but I can not be certain.....can you stick an index finger in your navel, whistle the Gilligan's Island theme and pass gas at the same time? Good. You're alright.
September synonymous with lack of preparedness? I agree. Just ask Bob Stoops.
You forgot "Nazi Pelosi".
(credit given to one of Rush's fake MoveOn ads where the George Soros-like voice at the end sounds like he is saying "Nazi Pelosi").
Actually, Nancy, they had a "hurricane disaster plan" the size of a phonebook. Unfortunately for the citizens of NO, the mayor and the Governor threw it in the trash when Katrina blew in and instead did nothing but run away. Just a year ago, NO had a disaster drill and became aware of the problems of moving a non-working, non-transportation population. Once again, they did nothing to remedy that problem. However, they had hurricane plans out the ying-yang but did not implement them. Blank-o was too busy contemplating the political consequences of any decision she made. And Nagin needed to get the "edge off his joneses, if you will". The people know the truth, Nancy.
If you contemplate "would I hit it?" even for a second, then you are DEFINITELY hypnotized.
Otherwise, you're probably fine.
Just heard on radio news that "Nancy Pelosi says heads should roll." What would she know about rolling heads? If hers came off, it's so tightly pulled it would bounce a mile up.
And 24/7 365 has become synonymous with Left Wing political hacks shamelessly exploiting national and personal tragedy for purely political gain.</rant>
Doink!
"Btw, aren't the Dems the ones that would bleat about Pres Bush mentioning 9/11? "
That's what I was thinking.
She is the runaway bride's birth mother.
Pelosi is really a despicable witch isn't she?.....
It is times like this when, instead of talking stock of itself and, government retrenches, surrounds itself with more bureaucracy.
I'm very pessimistic about the future of my country.
It's too bad bureaucracy doesn't make a better dike. We could surround NO w/it.
So many demoRATS to hate, so little time.
I hear the nutty runaway bride is registered at Bed Bath and WAY Beyond......
You got a bunch of zingers in with Mark Levin.....
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