Posted on 09/09/2005 6:58:46 PM PDT by Pikamax
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 9 -- Mayor C. Ray Nagin created many new friends and probably as many enemies for his decision to pointedly chastise both Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (D) and the Bush administration for talking too much and working too little. Now, however, difficult questions are being directed at the mayor.
Until Nagin spoke out, Yancy Brown, a native of the Big Easy, had little respect for the mayor, whom he considered too corporate and too disconnected from the black community. "He wasn't acting like a brother," said Brown, 60, a former member of the Black Panther organization. But after Nagin defiantly told the feds -- and indirectly President Bush -- to get off their "asses" and do some work, Brown became a fan.
"That's what he's supposed to do," said Brown, who is still doing maintenance work at the Best Western at Poydras and St. Charles, where journalists covering the event have set up residence. "This place was in trouble, Lord have mercy."
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
I hope all of this information regarding the "divving up" of the city, is included in any/all investigations into what went wrong, and also any oversight into how OUR tax dollars are going to be spent...
I don't have much hope that this will happen, look at how the 9/11 commission turned out...a big waste of time..
I have on a Dallas news show right this second, with Nagin on giving a speech saying that we Texans have taken care of the evacuees better than they could have... haha
He and Laura Miller are getting together to "try to get some money for some apartments to be built(?) for the evacuees..." yikes.
"He wasn't soundin' like he was with us down on the Democratic Plantation, cryin' 'racism' and blaming Republicans for everything wrong with our lives like anyone knows you got to do to be considered down with the brothers."
Ummm, Mayor, that the question for you.
They were begging you to declare an emergency and evacuate your city, you moron
Nagin is real big with the words ... now that the President and the Military bailed his rear end out of the mess that He AND the Governor created
The MSM is playing a game with the facts
But it won't last .. the truth WILL come out
It always does
And Blanco should be brought up on charges of criminal negligence and manslaughter for each and every death in New Orleans.
She should be publicly brought to trial, and if found guilty, given an appropriate sentence comparable to what she gave to the poor in New Orleans when she prevented help and stopped the Federal government from coming in to get the job done.
http://www.nodnc.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=367
''There was no place to take them.''...........His excuse for not saving any of those people is a pathetic one. And yes I believe its about money.During hurricane season they always are supposed to have ''emergency shelters'' in outlaying areas just waiting in case of an emergency. Of course hurricane season is about 6 months long so it would have taken money to have these places waiting, and stocked with water,non perishable food, electricity, etc..........When you work from a budget, money you don't ''have'' to spend you can put back in your pocket!.....How many houses and high rise condo's does this guy own anyway?
Where can I find that story?
The MAYOR did not turn back the Red Cross or the Salvation Army it was the STATE Home Land Security. Which is CONTROLLED by the Gov.namely Blanco!!!!
Name calling? I didn't call anyone any names. And I didn't say Mayor Nagin turned back the Red Cross or the Salvation Army either. I said the Gov did it.
Actually how about I just re-post exactly what I did say. Here you go......
I figure Mayor C. Ray Nagin is just as guilty as Gov Blanco. He should have used every bus in his city to get his people out no matter what! He has NO excuse for letting people die in his city.
Think about your own cities Mayor's. I don't like Mayor Michael Coleman's politics (dem) but I know he would have moved heaven and earth to protect the people of Columbus. There sure wouldn't have been any buss setting around in the water here.
And would your Mayor stand still while your Gov starved you? Would your Mayor be blaming the President while your Gov turned back the Red Cross, The Salvation Army and anyone else who tried to help save you?
I don't think so. I know ours wouldn't. I know ours would have screaming to every media outlet that he could if our Gov wouldn't let his people be helped.
So, the way I see it, Mayor Nagin is just as guilty as Gov Blanco.
It is critical for the Dems and Hillary's chances for the presidency that the American public not be left with the image of failed female leadership in a time of crisis. Pinning this on Bush wasn't working so it is time for the you know what to flow downstream. Notice how often the Democrat Party sells out the loyal African-American.
He and Laura Miller playing kissy face made me gag! And isn't it nice how he got his family out of that hell hole and sent them to Dallas? Disgusting drama queen. He's an incompetent twit and now the whole world knows it!
Couldn't have said it better myself...
Funny how all of the dems are getting on TV complaining that the FEMA director didn't have the right job experience for HIS job...but Nagin, just made a lot of money with Cox Communications...
That certainly isn't political experience...and I wonder if he was in charge of more than a secretary???
I hate that Laura Miller is letting this goof get her involved in apartment arrangements and such...I don't trust him...he is a business man ...there HAS to be $$$$ in it for him...I betcha!
"The Superdome was opened as a shelter of last resort, though it was quickly overwhelmed and those who sought refuge there did not have food and water."
Chertoff said that seven trailers of food and water were delivered to the Superdome on Aug 29th and another seven trailers on Aug 30th. What happened to all that food and water? Was it just not enough for all the people there? Anyone have any information on this?
Red Cross President on Larry King 9/2/5 RE their shelters
FEMA 'identified' 784 shelters in 2004 exercise
State's Emergency Operation Plans
KATRINA: RESPONSE TIMELINE on Red Cross shelters
Red Cross shelter capacity claimed over 70k
Plenty of smoke, but not the gun I wish I could hand you.
Typical bias from WaPo. I can't believe I am still shocked and disappointed by it. I thought for a moment they would offer a fair account of the criticisms that are being levied against state officials. Instead they dismissed them and went on to attack the President.
Puff piece CYA garbage.
When a rock is thrown at a pack of dogs, the one that got hit yelps.
I with you man..Well said and all true.
I'm also waiting for Bush to grow some balls and stick up for himself.He's folding too easily hese days ..Whats up with that /
Frankly Im getting sick of the whole Bash Bush sickness. It's spreading it seems. Even people who I though had half a brain are ignoring the real screw ups in this situation and are blaming Bush . Sometimes I wonder if the whole country isn't completly out of it's collective mind. The USA is turning foul by the day and people are becoming more ignorant by the hour.
I'm getting depressed listening to what the majority of people are believing lately.
Out of sight, out of mind, hopefully Katrina has not yet blown over.
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