Cindy Sheehan Aide Claims Levees Dynamited To Protect Rich

Sweetness & Light ^ | September 12, 2005 | N/A

[Sam Hill]

A member of Cindy Sheehan's legal team and Veterans For Peace fundraiser, Andrea Garland, claims the New Orleans levees were dynamited to protect "the rich part of town." And that the subsequent flooding was the result of officials using "too much dynamite":

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Also heard that part of the reason our house flooded is they dynamited part of the levee after the first section broke - they did this to prevent Uptown (the rich part of town) from being flooded. Apparently they used too much dynamite, thus flooding part of the Bywater. So now I know who is responsible for flooding my house - not Katrina, but our government.

This outrageous claim has been heavily promoted by the Howard Dean paid shill site, the Daily Kos, here and here and probably elsewhere on that un-navigable site.

This story has also been picked up by self-proclaimed "American hero," Dick Gregory, as reported in this recorded interview from the CNS with the unfunny man:

"It (Hurricane Katrina) didn't hit, it went down the Gulf," Gregory said. "And nobody is asking, if it missed, where's this damn water coming from? Who shut them pumps off and who's going to investigate those two barges with dynamite on them that hit that levee," he said in reference to the failure of the city's levees and water pumps, which were intended to protect the city from flooding.

Andrea Garland stands to gain financially from promulgating such a tale. Ms. Garland is working closely with the VFP and their point man, Ward Reilly, in their scam to raise funds on the back of Katrina victims. (Discussed here and here.)

Ward Reilly, left, of Baton Rouge, La., and Andrea Garland, right, of New Orleans, light candles at their camp site on the side of the road near the ranch of President Bush, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005, in Crawford, Texas. The two are members of Cindy Sheehan's legal counsel and have been camping at the site with her. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Of course, Cindy Sheehan herself is also deeply involved in the VFP's boondoggle, which they call Camp Casey III. The VFP's fraudulent activity has also been vouchsafed for and heavily promoted by Michael Moore, as well as many leftwing organs, including the Howard Dean paid shills at the Daily Kos.

Authorities are investigating the VFP's Katrina relief claims. Apparently some actions have been taken to stop their fraudulent activities. As even Andrea herself almost reports.

[F14 Pilot]

Can it get worse than this?

[My2Cents]

LOL

[MEG33]

I heard they gave the job to Halliburton/sarcasm

[ArrogantBustard]

Cindy Sheehan's secret friend:

[WasDougsLamb]

Yes, Cindy. That sounds about true. Now, let us help you back to your room and get in bed so you can take your pills and they will make all the bad things go away.

How stupid are these people?

[Bar-Face]

"Apparently they used too much dynamite, thus flooding part of the Bywater."

I wonder just who the "THEY" are. Are they referring to the Army Corps of engineers? If so why in the world would they use dynamite when they have so many more better and gooder explosives? Or is this another case of Bush underfunding the military and dynamite is all they could afford? Since the modern military is not that experienced with such an old fashion explosive, this might explain the over blowing of the levee and the flooding of the better (white) neighborhoods.
Questions, questions. We have so many questions. :)

[Quilla]

Does anyone know what area of New Orleans didn't flood?

[Sam Hill]

Apparently some actions have been taken to stop their fraudulent activities. As even Andrea herself almost reports:

GOING HOME

September 11th, 2005

Well, folks…. it’s been a long and interesting day. I apologize - no pictures will be posted tonight.

A whole lot of BS went on today and it’s not worth going into too many details. Suffice to say that Jeffrey and I returned back to the camp in Covington from a supply run to be surrounded by a dozen police officers asking for our ID, all sorts of questions, wanting to search our van… all about this renegade RN that showed up last night offering us lots of medical stuff, long story short we gave him a ride to his van last night and they had to make sure we weren’t in cohots - with someone who it now appears was being pursued on trumped up charges as after all the nonesense they let the dude go. I know, that’s all very incoherent, but that’s the best I can do.

The important news to impart is: WE ARE GOING HOME.

Translation? They were busted by the Covington police. The police had been informed that the VFP were lying about their claims of "supporting" the Red Cross. Apparently, they have sent the Veterans For Peace frauds packing.

But you can be sure there will be no cessation of fundraising for Katrina Relief from them. Indeed, this has yet to be reported at all on their own site.

But Andrea isn't through. She goes on to promise proof of her outlandish claims:

I don’t have the energy to explain, so I’m just going to tell you all how it is. ‘They’ are trying to take our city from us. Thousands upon thousands of poor, mostly African American citizens of New Orleans were murdered. Those levey breaks? Dynamite. Don’t ask me for proof yet - just give us some time, we will get it to you. The ones that didn’t die were starved. The rest, ‘evacuated.’ To quote one of our state reps, who now claims the quote was taken out of context, they solved the public housing problem in New Orleans.

As of now, the death toll from Katrina in all of Louisiana stands under 200. (Which actually is not far out of line for the usual death rate for the state.)

Andrea Gardner is a well-poisoner. In a better world she would be behind bars. Of course, that may happen yet.

[albertp]

The dynamiting of the levees is also being "reported" (promoted, propagandized, etc.) on the VOZ DE AZTLAN website ( go to www.aztlan.net). There, Ernesto Cienfuegos (I believe he once worked for Bill Clinton's administration) argues several claims: (1) that the levees were breached to evict property owners who were black but poor, (2) that the people who were shot dead were contractors trying to prevent a levee breach, (3) that portions of the collapsed levee were examined by chemical experts who found residue of powerful explosives not available to ordinary consumers...(hint: Bush and company did it).

[RebelBanker]

Sorry, wrong Rebel - you want Rebelbase, not me.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Cindy has an Aide?

[t2buckeye]

Sorry to say...but there will be ignoriant people who will believe this. And of course, in THIS case, the media just reports it...without any rebuttal I am sure

[Bar-Face]

"This reminds me of the line from "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"

Not me! It reminds me of the scene in Airplane ll, when they were talking about blowing the computer "Hal".
Hal thought it was a good idea. :0

[johnb838]

The Feds could not have dynamited the levee, since Blanco wouldn't even let the Feds into New Orleans.

Navey Seals, silly, I heard they were involved in the rescue campaign. Now we know what kind of "rescuing" they were doing. But frankly, I'm not going to believe this until I hear it directly from Cindy's mouth. Gawd, I just love her.

[databoss]

He I heard that the DNC Chair need a new press secretary/PR type sound like a perfect candidate...she and the good Dr can creat their own reality everyday....

[kinghorse]

They are getting this from history. Apparently when Betsey or one of the previous ones blew threw they did just what she's saying. Just saying.

[databoss]

I bet it his secret squad of midgets that did the deed in the early dawn hours...as Randy Newman put "short people got no reason...."

[RexBeach]

This is an astonishingly stupid thing to say.

[syriacus]

Navey Seals, silly

OJ?

[kinghorse]

The upscale part of town. Garden and French Qtr had less trouble water-wise than some others.