[RogueIsland]

Her comment was dumb, but Newsmax, in Newsmax fashion, took the line out of context. She meant that because of the "Bush budget cuts" to mass transit, cities couldn't transport their people to work on a good day, no less move people during a hurricane. She's still an idiot making an idiotic comment, but Newsmax' staff either has a comprehension problem or is deliberately trying to foster a false understanding of what she said.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

"...but Newsmax, in Newsmax fashion, took the line out of context..."

Actually, I'm looking at this quote from the context of Laura Ingraham, my own take, and Rush. I see the words and what they say. I believe words mean things.

[Cboldt]

Her comment was dumb, but Newsmax, in Newsmax fashion, took the line out of context. She meant that because of the "Bush budget cuts" to mass transit, cities couldn't transport their people to work on a good day, no less move people during a hurricane. She's still an idiot making an idiotic comment, but Newsmax' staff either has a comprehension problem or is deliberately trying to foster a false understanding of what she said.

I agree with your conclusion. Limbaugh is attributing the wrong meaning to her statement too, and he's usually a cut or three above NewsMax.

Her answer was a non sequitur to the question; why not use the buses? "Because the mayor has an imperfect transporation infrastructure."

[pettifogger]

Her comment was dumb, but Newsmax, in Newsmax fashion, took the line out of context. She meant that because of the "Bush budget cuts" to mass transit, cities couldn't transport their people to work on a good day, no less move people during a hurricane.

This is how I saw it as well, especially since right afterwards, she went on a tirade about how the president and this administration does not support public transit.

I think Rush is blowing it on this one -- there are far more opportunities to show the subtle racism of low expectations. This just ain't one, sorry!

[mosquitobite]

She's still an idiot making an idiotic comment, but Newsmax' staff either has a comprehension problem or is deliberately trying to foster a false understanding of what she said.

Compared to the MSM's reporting of Barbara Bush's comments, right? ;)

And we must denounce the right wing papers for doing what left wing MSM outlets have been doing for YEARS???