Nonpartisan congressional research report finds Louisiana governor took necessary steps (huh?!?)

Raw Story ^ | 9/14/05 | John Byme

[OldGuard1]

This is starting to pop up at liberal sites; they'retrying to use it to exonerate Blanco from letting her state fall to pieces. Can anyone help me confirm/deny this? It contradicts the timeline that's been established so far, and sounds like BS. Currently, I can only find mention of this on liberal-leaning sites, posted today. If it does turn out to be true, how should we respond?

At the very least, one can mention that it's now fact the Red Cross is confirming that the state, not the federal government, kept them out of New Orleans:

http://www.redcross.org/faq/0,1096,0_682_4524,00.html

[Sthitch]

CRS is populated by a bunch of academic liberals.

[traderrob6]

Closes the book BWWAAHAHAHAH. Rawstory as a source BWAAAHAHAHAHA

[digger48]

It's from John Conyers.

Nothing more to say.

[atomicpossum]

Well, that's it. I guess Bush really does just hate black people.

I'll believe it when I see something independent, not from Conyers.

[an amused spectator]

Conyers is a drooling, senile idiot. If HE'S associated with this, you can bet that it's bogus.

[Quinotto]

These people are clearly living in an alternative universe.

[OldGuard1]

That was what made me suspicious. However, they claim to be quoting a report, so it'll be obvious whether they're making it up or not really soon.

[coconutt2000]

The point isn't what Blanco did or didn't do to secure Federal disaster help, but what she didn't do to mitigate the aftereffects of the disaster using her own resources.

[an amused spectator]

Wonder if "CRS" refers to Conyers' constant state of being... ;-)

[atomicpossum]

Keep in mind, as well, that none of that in any way relieves state and local of their responsibilities as first responders.

[digger48]

so it'll be obvious whether they're making it up or not really soon.

Michael Moore made HOW many million off of the "obvious"

[Bush gal in LA]

Conyers? Nonpartisan??!! HAH!

[digger48]

If you read it closely, they cite obvious fact, known to all and probably in a report, but then they add speculation and hype as filler.

[Numbers Guy]

The point isn't what Blanco did or didn't do to secure Federal disaster help, but what she didn't do to mitigate the aftereffects of the disaster using her own resources

Exactly. It's like a person holding a fire extinguisher who lets a kitchen fire spread throughout the house, then calls the fire department and claims to have done her duty (and then blames the fire department for not showing up soon enough).

[blogblogginaway]

Here's a blog on it ......

http://www.qando.net/details.aspx?Entry=2571

[gov_bean_ counter]

"Governor Blanco's August 27,2005 request for an emergency declaration also included her determination...that 'the incident is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the State and affected local governments and that supplementary Federal assistance is necessary to save lives, protect property, public health, and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of disaster." They can't possibly think this helps Lady Blanco Macbeth. She can wash as much as she wants but the stain of blood will always be on her hands. All the declarations discussed do is make Federal funding available to kick off activity after the event.

[THX 1138]

The fastest attempt at a whitewash I ever saw...

[jimfree]

And CRS answers the questions that are asked. Far be it from Conyers to ask the right questions.

[VeniVidiVici]

Funny thing is that Gov Bunko said today that the full responsibility for this fiasco was hers.