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A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...09-15-05...Dems Worried New Orleans Death Toll Lower than Hoped
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Posted on 09/14/2005 9:02:01 PM PDT by dutchess

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Dems worried New Orleans Death
Toll Lower than Hoped

by JohnHuang2




So far, it's not been a good week for Democrats. Rescuers in New Orleans are finding far fewer corpses than hoped (by Democrats), city streets are already drier than Teddy Kennedy after a month in detox as the Big Easy stirred back to life faster than expected two weeks after a major disaster triggered by powerful 160-foot oscillating fans mounted on platforms just off the Louisiana Gulf Coast, a Skull and Bones project funded by Bush's tax cuts for wealthy corporations working with FEMA in testing the first human-engineered racist hurricane.
In many parts of New Orleans, there were smaller mounds of trash, debris and rubble than you'd find after Mardi Gras. Death Toll lower than feared the headlines read over the weekend. No follow-up plague of super hairy-legged locusts, giant frogs, gnats, flies, two-headed vampire bats with a taste for Republican flesh. Not even boils, thunder and hail. Fewer dead than expected -- looks like Bush is off the hook again! So depressing.
In the immediate aftermath of Katrina, with estimates of 10,000 floating corpses in Lake New Orleans, dumped there by passing slave ships, libbies were readying another one of their solemn Wellstone memorial celebrations. The early hysteria was fed by those "10,000 killed; Bush named as Possible Suspect" media stories. The "10,000 dead" figure, which was based on media reports, which were based on media reports prompted by Mayor Ray Nagin who retrieved the figure from his keister, drove the reporting.
"New Orleans Mayor: 10,000 Feared Dead" blared one headline 1 week after Katrina. Democrats were quietly hoping for a bigger haul -- 25,000 would be nice; but hey, why be greedy? So they settled for 10k.
Now it looks like even that figure was wildly optimistic (for Democrats). The New York Times admitted Tuesday that "despite apocalyptic predictions, Marines searching St. Bernard Parish -- in the direct path of Hurricane Katrina -- have yet to find any bodies." Capt. Stephen Kahn, "operations officer for the battalion of Marines brought in from Camp Lejeune, N.C.," is quoted saying: "The areas worst flooded, as our guys are getting in there, they're not finding anything."
In short, the media reporting has been incompetent. At all levels, it failed. Reporters were too slow to respond, slow to understand the magnitude of the calamitous death toll that didn't happen. The reporting was disastrous. It showed the wretched failure of the media to prepare. Maybe the press is just too bureaucratic. I would fire them for incompetence. Or maybe ask for a commission. Or call Gov. Blanco. Just give me 24 hours to think about it.
Regarding the press, things could be worse. Just imagine if the media had been trying to inflate the death toll for shock value and high ratings to get people to watch those TV commercials which pay their bills! They'd never do it for ratings or sensationalism. Goodness no.
I'm just sick and tired of the media blaming Bush for downed power lines, uprooted trees, wrecked homes and flooded streets! They know darn well it was John Roberts who did it.
By Monday, those "10,000 Dead; Cheney Feasting On Corpses In Undisclosed Location" headlines of the prior week slowly gave way to: Death Toll Now Believed Lower Than 10,000. By "Lower Than 10,000", they mean 423. In Mediaspeak, South Florida's death toll from Katrina was under 1,000 -- or 7. In the Gulf Coast, given the extent of the damage -- the effects of Katrina covered an area of nearly 100,000 square miles -- the death toll's been remarkably low. More died from the scorching '95 Chicago heat wave (nearly 800 were killed) than from Katrina. Bush can't even plan a hurricane right.
Which is why Katrina competed for news coverage this week with the John Roberts criminal trial -- excuse me, Senate confirmation hearings.




Committee Democrats cross-examined Roberts over positions he took on contentious issues in debates back in 3rd Grade. They questioned him on a broad range of issues, such as abortion, capital punishment, abortion, civil rights, abortion, voting rights, abortion, presidential powers, abortion. And poor Sen. Joe Biden. He bruised his brain cell trying to get Roberts to say how he would rule on abortion. If this nominee won't tell us in advance what his rulings will be on cases that are likely to come before the court, HE AIN'T QUALIFIED TO BE A FAIR JUDGE!!
With the grim news of fewer than expected body bags taking the wind out of Katrina's sails, Democrats tried to shoehorn the hurricane into the confirmation hearings. Teddy Kennedy said in a statement that "the tragedy of Katrina shows in the starkest terms" blah, blah, blah.
The bottom line is that the tragedy of Katrina for Teddy is that Katrina was no 9/11. New Orleans was not attacked by some stateless, Saudi-funded hurricane. There was no need for Bush to grab a bullhorn atop a damaged home in New Orleans. Anyway, what was he supposed to say? 'I hear you, the rest of the world hears you and Hurricane Katrina will hear from all of us soon!' Hard to rally the nation against weather disturbances. 9/11 remade Bush into the "war President." Katrina would not remake Bush into the "Hurricane President." Bush was not going to announce a "War On Hurricanes" before a Joint Session of Congress, with preemptive bombing strikes against 'hurricanes and those who harbor them.' Better to fight hurricanes there so we won't have to fight them in New Orleans! LET'S BOMB THOSE HURRICANE TRAINING CAMPS IN PAKISTAN!
Nope, doesn't sound quite right. Libbies gazed into Katrina's eye (it was love at first sight) and saw a great opportunity. Thousands of body bags! Recession! Gas lines! Chimpy, crippled forever by Katrina! He may not even run in '08! Dems could smell corpses in the water.
But two weeks after Katrina, they can't even find the corpses. No gas lines. Pump prices are down. Bush's still light years ahead of Democrats in Congress. Economy's still hitting on all cylinders. And Katrina's gone! Poor, poor losercrats.
Anyway, that's...

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1 posted on 09/14/2005 9:02:01 PM PDT by dutchess
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To: ss; GailA; Diver Dave; jwfiv; Lakeside; Gabz; lonestar; deadhead; Texagirl4W; Temple Owl; Dubya; ...


It's Thursday at the Finest... Time for another tell it like it is John's 2cents!!!! ENJOY!!!!!


2 posted on 09/14/2005 9:08:51 PM PDT by dutchess
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To: JohnHuang2; dutchess
By Monday, those "10,000 Dead; Cheney Feasting On Corpses In Undisclosed Location" headlines of the prior week slowly gave way to: Death Toll Now Believed Lower Than 10,000. By "Lower Than 10,000", they mean 423.

Oh, my goodness, this isn't good for the Democrats. What are they going to do now? Things aren't as bad as they first thought. This means trouble for them.... and I love it! LOL!

Good article, John. Thanks for the ping, dutchess. :-)

3 posted on 09/14/2005 9:19:00 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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WAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
Wow--a twofer--Katrina and Roberts. Way ta go, John!

5 posted on 09/14/2005 9:22:50 PM PDT by luvie (GOD BLESS AMERICA--AND GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY--WHO HAVE OUR BACKS!)
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To: dutchess; JohnHuang2
Wow, great essay, "Mr. 2 Cents"!!

"'I hear you, the rest of the world hears you and Hurricane Katrina will hear from all of us soon!'

Priceless!

6 posted on 09/14/2005 9:23:05 PM PDT by Theresawithanh (As long as Dean's the head of the D-N-C, it just looks better for the G-O-P!!)
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To: dutchess

Here's my post from 9/34/05:

As Last Refugees Escape, New Orleans Turns to Its Dead

Posted by Husker8877 to Jet Jaguar
On News/Activism 09/04/2005 5:15:24 PM PDT · 62 of 70

"Not to downplay in the least the major significance of the suffering and dead in this tragedy, but I do think (and hope and pray) that these numbers are over-inflated. Of course I have no inside info, and it is just a guess based on past crises."

I absolutely knew these incompetent democrat liberal NOLA bastards were full of shit!

I hate 'em!


7 posted on 09/14/2005 10:22:00 PM PDT by Husker8877
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To: Husker8877

9/4/05!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


8 posted on 09/14/2005 10:22:31 PM PDT by Husker8877
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To: dutchess
[Libbies gazed into Katrina's eye (it was love at first sight) and saw a great opportunity. Thousands of body bags! Recession! Gas lines! Chimpy, crippled forever by Katrina! He may not even run in '08! Dems could smell corpses in the water. But two weeks after Katrina, they can't even find the corpses. No gas lines. Pump prices are down. Bush's still light years ahead of Democrats in Congress. Economy's still hitting on all cylinders. And Katrina's gone! Poor, poor losercrats.]




HEE HEE HEE HEE HEE!!!

The Democrats fall face first into another fresh steaming pile.

I love it!
9 posted on 09/14/2005 11:14:20 PM PDT by spinestein (Forget the Golden Rule. Remember the Brazen Rule.)
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To: dutchess

Good morning every one.


10 posted on 09/15/2005 3:49:28 AM PDT by GailA (Glory be to GOD and his only son Jesus.)
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To: Aquamarine; lonestar; Billie; dutchess; Mama_Bear; WVNan; LadyX; The Thin Man; Diver Dave; ...
FLASH! This just in. In a press conference from Rainbow Bridge, this bulletin just crossed the wires!

I would like to take this appropriate time to announce that I am running for--(DRUMROLL)

GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANNA and MAYOR OF NEW ORLEANS.

My campaign slogan is:

"Brain-dead?? Get one fer two."

As things develop addresses will be announced for mailing bribes and kickbacks.

My campaign headquarters will be in Texas because that's where most Louisianna voters are living.

Thank you!

Weinie


11 posted on 09/15/2005 4:42:21 AM PDT by lonestar (Me, too!--Weinie)
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To: Mrs Mayor; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; Billie; dutchess; Mama_Bear; dansangel; deadhead; Diver Dave; ...


September 15, 2005

Do The Hard Work!

Read:
1 Timothy 6:6-19

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life. —1 Timothy 6:12

Bible In One Year: Ezekiel 15-18

cover After living more than 80 years, I know that any claim that offers an effortless way to develop a lean, well-conditioned body is a hoax. So is any sermon title that promises an easy way to become like Christ.

Author Brennan Manning tells of an alcoholic who asked his minister to pray over him to be delivered from his drinking problem. He thought this would be a quick and easy way to overcome his addiction. Recognizing his motive in asking for prayer, the minister replied, "I've got a better idea. Go to Alcoholics Anonymous." He counseled the man to follow the program diligently and read his Bible daily. "In other words," the minister concluded, "do the hard work."

Do the hard work—that's what Paul was saying to Timothy when he told him how he should order his life so he could teach believers how they should live. Notice the action verbs: "Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life" (1 Timothy 6:11-12).

Just as there is no easy path to being delivered from alcoholism, so too, there is no effort-free route to Christlikeness. If we really want to become like Jesus, we must keep on doing the hard work. —Herb Vander Lugt

O to be like Thee, blessed Redeemer,
This is my constant longing and prayer;
Gladly I'll forfeit all of earth's treasures,
Jesus, Thy perfect likeness to wear —Chisholm

Conversion is the miracle of a moment; becoming like Christ is the work of a lifetime.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Do You Live The Christian Life?

12 posted on 09/15/2005 6:25:01 AM PDT by The Mayor ( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
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To: The Mayor; Mrs Mayor

Good morning, Mayor! Thank you for your lesson in God's Word. Working for the Lord is a labor of Love...and it should make us feel good.

What is the latest on the results? Did the final tally come in?

Has the remodelling job been finished? When do we get pictures?

Mornin' Jul!


13 posted on 09/15/2005 6:28:16 AM PDT by luvie (GOD BLESS AMERICA--AND GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY--WHO HAVE OUR BACKS!)
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To: LUV W

Tally has not moved, the corrupt board of elections is breaking the law everyday the wait.
They are trying to pry more money out of the legislature by punishing the people of erie county.

The remodeling job is all done on the inside, they moved in already, I will check on when they want to finish the exterior. As far as pics I need to do something about a floppy drive, I can go to a friends and open them and then email them to myself, then upload them. That is something I need to do.


14 posted on 09/15/2005 6:37:10 AM PDT by The Mayor ( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
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To: The Mayor

I know this has to be awfully frustrating for you to have to wait like this. Are you considering asking for a recount? I think the people will eventually regret their vote--when it is only going to mean more taxes for Erie county. You did a magnificent job on the campaign and should be very proud of your efforts--we are.


15 posted on 09/15/2005 6:40:33 AM PDT by luvie (GOD BLESS AMERICA--AND GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY--WHO HAVE OUR BACKS!)
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God Bless Our Military

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Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Dutchess, The Mayor or DollyCali and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.
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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.
Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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gator girl........................husband
severa............husband, brother
Maigrey............................cousin
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Blessed American..........nephew
Slip18..........................nephew
Diver Dave.......niece, nephew
ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews
Pippin............niece's husband
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Future Snake Eater..........cousin
WaterDragon.............grandson
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BeforeISleep...................son
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Armymarinemom............3 sons
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Dubya............................nephew
ValerieUSA....................2 sons
Lakeside........................2 sons
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visualops..........................cousin
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16 posted on 09/15/2005 6:45:27 AM PDT by dutchess
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I am considering impounding all the voting machines, have them sealed where they sit and doing a manual count.

It is absolutely criminal what the board of elections is doing. They have the machine numbers and are just not updating them.


17 posted on 09/15/2005 6:52:50 AM PDT by The Mayor ( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
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To: The Mayor

I think they have gotten away with this stuff for far too long! That would maybe wake them up if nothing else. Is there any way to prosecute them? What jerks!


18 posted on 09/15/2005 6:56:18 AM PDT by luvie (GOD BLESS AMERICA--AND GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY--WHO HAVE OUR BACKS!)
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To: LUV W; Texagirl4W
I considered moving to Texas, I think my kids would kill me.

Here's an interesting story.

What Happened To The Taxpayer Revolt?
http://www.wgrz.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=31586

It quotes Lenny the founder of Primary Challenge and Kevin Hardwick, he is the guy that ran for the same spot 2 and 4 years ago. Kevin is now a political analyst for channel 2 and wben radio and a good friend.
19 posted on 09/15/2005 7:09:55 AM PDT by The Mayor ( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
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Awesome as usual!!!
Can't you just hear the Dems strategy session?
"Not enough poor black people died dammit! What are we gonna do now?!"


20 posted on 09/15/2005 7:12:24 AM PDT by visualops (www.visualops.com)
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