Live Thread: Bush Speech About New Orleans (9 pm EDT)

www.freerepublic.com | September 15 , 2005

[Howlin]

9 P.M. EDT.

[JeffAtlanta]

There is not a federal program in existence that has not been rife with fiscal corruption and mismanagement. I have no doubts that this proposed boondoggle will be no different.

Especially a $200 billion one in Louisiana. I've seen what the mayors of Atlanta do with just the Atlanta airport. They give their friends and family contracts and prime retail space.

Next year at this time, the mayor of New Orleans son will have a cushy government contract. (I don't know if he actually has a son, but if not, it will be a family member) and everyone on FR will be complaining about how crooked democrats are.

[Alia]

And you think President Bush's plan has to do with "race"? Is that what you're saying?

[Maeve]

Mentioned SALVATION ARMY before Red Cross

That was very telling to me, and I was pleasantly surprised.

[hole_n_one]

okie dokie!

[ohioWfan]

Are you talking about me?

No. Do you sell flood insurance too?

[SoCalPol]

If Bush were a true conservative, I'd be all for him. Sadly he is not

Look ahole, there has been no time for him to do the fiscal
conservative thing, an enemy attacked us in three cities,
9/11, we have had to fight back, wars cost money, we have
had several natural disasters. More major things have
happened to the US during his pres. OR he could have said
at the beginning, I feel your pain and do nothing while
America is leveled.
You are so blind, you can't see.

[JeffAtlanta]

That's why I was laughing. :)

So you think that expecting a person in a high risk area to get the appropiate insurance is a laughing matter? Do you think the federal government is some sort of insurance ATM?

[FreeReign]

Speaking of Zimbabwe, aren't we showering them with billions of tax dollars too?

A:No.

[Chuck54]

Georgia still owes the rest of the country for being mostly responsible for four years of that peanut farmer who set this nation back 20 years with his incompetent administration.

OUCH! That left a mark. I voted for Jimmah lo those many years ago and have been in a 12 step program ever since. Only up to step 3.

[TAdams8591]

The President's delivery was excellent.

"The Bush Administration -- without first considering logistics -- is trying too hard to bendover backwards to "prove" they "care" in the face of criticism from the MSM, Jesse Jackson, and the Dems."

But I must say I agree with your assessment above. After the intial blunders on the response to the hurricane, the Bush Administration has got to make them selves look REAL good. Thus, it is mostly the taxpayers who will be paying for the mistakes the president admitted too.

I would like to have seen a greater dependence on private sources, particularly because this will be a model for diasters both big and small in the future.

My reaction to the homesteading idea, is mostly positive. But I have to consider it further.

[demsux]

No. Do you sell flood insurance too?

I do now, send me a PM and I'll hook you up!

/sarcasm

[patriciamary]

I do.

[section9]

No, no. Read the speech.

I didn't say that Bush was going to give clowns like JJ and Sharpton money. Are you kidding? That would be like putting Heydrich in charge of the United Jewish Appeal!

That's the last thing on Bush's mind. Bush want's to push his agenda: loans to encourage Christian self-help. This entire effort is of a piece with his personal faith.

But ask yourself, what is wrong with race-baiting chump change like JJ and Reverend Al in the Oval Office if they can be turned to Bush's advantage, especially, especially if they can be turned on the cheap.

Remember, both of these jokers have huge egos, and desire face time above all things, with the sole exception of money.

Now, if they could be persuaded to play both sides of the street in '06 and '08 after watching our performance, perhaps a little investment in them down the line wouldn't be so bad. But first, JJ and Reverend Al will have to play by Bush's rules. We are not the Democrats.

Remember the three most important rules in politics:

1. It is better to be feared than loved.

2. No good deed goes unpunished.

3. Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[Alia]

Good post. "choice of language" alert on you. Regardless of the issue, does FR really wanna resemble DU?

[ARealMothersSonForever]

"If the bank won't lend on it, it shouldn't be built".
This is surreal coming from a conservative (?).
I have built upon property near a river. It has flooded 3 times in the last 22+ years. I did not borrow money to build. Or to rebuild twice. If a man has the wherewithall to build, studies the risk, and decides to build; he should not have to go beg a bank. Nobody gave me a FEMA card, nor did I ask for one.
The people that have been on the government dole have been by and large relocated out of New Orleans. Anybody that owns property there should be able to rebuild. Local government will need time to get infrastructure back online.
I have no problem with an enterprise zone in a city. As long as there is sufficient oversight.

[F16Fighter]

"Howlin........why does this poor man have delusions about us?? Is he not well? This is most bizarre...."

Which one of you is Charlie McCarthy, and which one is Edgar Bergen?

[hole_n_one]

You'd better watch your potty mouth.

The AM is handing out time-outs as if it were candy and today is 10/31

[hoosiermama]

Most of the home in the flood area of NOLA are not owned by the people who live in them. 70% of the people pay rent....Much of it paid by HUD (that's us). Landlord may or may not pay flood insurance....But if it were my investment I would. I imagine that many were insured for more than they were actually worth (expect as rental property)

[deport]

No. Do you sell flood insurance too?

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LOL..... But Fema does.

http://www.fema.gov/nfip/sitemap2.shtm

[MEG33]

Whatever is eating at you ...must be suffering horribly.