Posted on 09/19/2005 1:18:16 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Kerry, Edwards Blast Bush Over Katrina
By JUAN-CARLOS RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press Writer 24 minutes ago
Two Democrats who might seek the White House again in 2008 criticized President Bush for his response to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, assailing the suspension of wage laws while urging a concerted effort to aid the poor.
Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts and former Sen. John Edwards spoke separately Monday on the government's handling of the catastrophe and on the broader issue of poverty in the United States.
In a blistering critique, Kerry said former FEMA Director Michael Brown was to Hurricane Katrina "what Paul Bremer is to peace in Iraq; what George Tenet is to slam dunk intelligence ... what George Bush is to 'Mission Accomplished' and 'Wanted Dead or Alive.' ... The bottom line is simple: The 'we'll do whatever it takes' administration doesn't have what it takes to get the job done."
In prepared remarks to be delivered at Brown University in Providence, R.I., the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee said the government's response to the disaster revealed a "broader pattern of incompetence and negligence" in the Bush administration.
Edwards, the 2004 vice presidential candidate, said the hurricane was a sober reminder that widespread poverty exists throughout the nation. He said it will persist if the poor are concentrated in specific neighborhoods far from jobs.
"If the Great Depression brought forth Hoovervilles, these trailer towns may someday be known as Bushvilles," Edwards told an audience at the Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank in Washington.
The former North Carolina senator criticized Bush for suspending the 1931 Davis-Bacon Act that sets wages for workers on federal contracts. Democrats contend the waiver will allow lower pay.
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Hey don't feel so bad these two clowns think they might finally have an issue that can help them beat Bush in November's election!
These 2 non-mensa candidates have NEVER had a job that requires this much leadership. And BTW, what WAS Kerry's "plan" to solve all those problems he harped on?
"What they are really upset about - their union money spigot just got squeezed..."
You guessed it. Unions will be knocked out of the picture without the guarantee in that act. I love it.
Kerry saluting God knows what in his 'nuclur' hat has me LOL. Keep it up Lurkin, 'Make my day'.
Which one of 'em is Incompetence and which is Negligence?
Welllll... I guess they're basically interchangeable.
Not to worry. He'll pay for Katrina by having Teresa cut back on her raisins..........
Out of the mouths of two losers.
Who are Kerry and Edwards?
Jock Itch Creme.
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