A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-29-05....In Two Storms, Same Media Morons Seen

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In Two Storms, Same Media Morons Seen
by JohnHuang2

Associated Press writer Stephen Ohlemacher, in a piece entitled, "Rita's Victims Wealthier Than Katrina's," notes that "Hurricane Rita smashed into a region that is wealthier, more mobile and much less densely populated than the one devastated by Hurricane Katrina." How does a hurricane with the hots for soaking the rich know where to find the rich? The Eye -- center of the storm. Gives them eagle-sharp vision. That's how hurricanes with racist impulses like Katrina could find New Orleans. No wonder white Mississippi made out so well with Katrina!

Applying his piercing logic, Ohlemacher adds that Rita's victims "are less likely to live in poverty, more likely to own a car," less "likely to be a member of a minority group," more likely to be Republican, less likely to have voted for Kerry, more likely to own stock, less likely to love Michael Moore flicks (OK, I added the last four).

With news that the death toll from Rita was very low and damage to oil refineries much less-than-expected, libbies have had little to cheer about. I guess that's what all these 'RITA DEVASTATES RICH BASTION OF PORT ARTHUR!' headlines are for. They make liberals feel better.

Especially since we now learn that those sensational media rumors in the aftermath of Katrina -- "200 EVACUEES MURDERED BY MICHAEL BROWN AND FEMA AT SUPERDOME!" . . . "WOMEN AND CHILDREN RAPED BY ROVING GANGS OF HALLIBURTON EXECUTIVES AT CONVENTION CENTER!" -- have now been discredited. Yes, even the rumor that Lake Pontchartrain sharks trained by the Carlyle Group and alligators from Jebby's backyard were prowling through black neighborhoods. And gay neighborhoods.

As part of his valorous effort to 'restore' law and order in New Orleans right after Katrina, Ray Nagin went on the "Oprah" show. The clown told the TV audience of evacuees "in that frickin' Superdome for five days watching dead bodies, watching hooligans killing people, raping people."

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One rumor claimed that a dead infant had been dumped in a trash can. It was the only bit of positive news for pro-abort libbies. When you're a loser, you take good news where you can find it.

Now the press says it's stunned that wild and unfounded rumors they "reported" from people on the street turn out to be wildly unfounded. It took the media only almost a month to figure it out.

The Los Angeles Times admits that the Los Angeles Times innocently adopted much the same hyperbolic tone as the rest of the MSM, reporting "that National Guard troops 'took positions on rooftops, scanning for snipers and armed mobs as seething crowds of refugees milled below, desperate to flee. Gunfire crackled in the distance." If only Bush supported gun control.

But! Proving there's still something in the water at the Associated Press, AP writer Tom Raum writes that, "whatever the reasons, the residents of heavily Republican Texas seemed to get better treatment from government during Hurricane Rita" than the poor black victims of Katrina in Lousiana. How preposterous. He knows both hurricanes were racist.

Louisiana voted for Bush over Kerry, 57%-42%, but that was probably Diebold. Mayor Nagin and Oprah tried to evacuate New Orleans, but George Bush turned his Bull Connor fire hose on blacks trying to leave. That's how New Orleans got flooded. Crappy levees and crooked Big Easy politicians thieving infrastructure money had nothing to do with it, man. Racial healer Charlie Rangel told a town hall meeting last week that "George Bush is our Bull Connor!" After 5 years of "racist" Bush in office, poverty is lower than after 5 years of black leader Bill Clinton in office, so Rangle had to fabricate his cock and Bull Connor story.

New Orleans failed to use its school buses, but libbies say that was probably George Bush, too. After all, the mayor said there weren't any drivers. They were likely kidnapped by Rove and sold into Halliburton's global slave trade. Probably busy hastily digging mass graves in Iraq to bury the 10,000 corpses from the Superdome. Anyway, George Bush probably hid the bus keys. Hid 'em in the same drawer he keeps that hurricane-ending Kyoto treaty.

Raum notes that "New Orleans before Katrina was heavily populated by poor blacks who voted Democratic" and that "the issue of race is likely to linger in the aftermath of the two big storms." So far this hurricane season, we've had 17 named storms (10 is the average), 9 hurricanes (6 is the season average) and 5 major hurricanes (3 is the average) -- racism is alive and well! When a purely meteorological phenomena like a hurricane forms in the Atlantic, you know racial tensions are high.

As for images of all those white volunteers serving black evacuees in shelters, churches and synagogues -- Photoshop. It was the Congressional Black Caucus serving all those meals.

It never occurs to these idiot "reporters" that the more effective government response to Rita may have something to do with (a) Texas having a functional government, (b) a governor who doesn't need 24 hours to think about the hurricane, (c) an effective police force and (d) local officials who are on the ball. It means better preparation for dealing with natural disasters like floods, forest fires, hurricanes, tornadoes or another Kerry presidential run.

While the moron press and Louisiana's government think downed power lines, uprooted trees, wrecked homes and flooded streets are caused by racism, Texas officials believe a more likely explanation is that a hurricane came through.

When it's not busy race-baiting, the press is busy trying to split Republicans. In Jackson Square, Bush proposed a "Gulf Opportunity Zone -- presumably, a tax-free status to encourage investment . . . Worker Recovery Accounts of up to $5,000 for job training, education and childcare. He proposed a Urban Homesteading Act on federal lands," (Michael Barone, 9/19/05). Really Marxist stuff. Post-disaster reconstruction won't be cheap, but if you think that's expensive, imagine what it would cost to fix that other disaster area, Helen Thomas's face. Puts it all in perspective.

Going forward, expect the MSM to eagerly not apply any lessons from their botched Katrina coverage. Which is why I want an independent commission to investigate the MSM. America needs another commission. It's a recipe for finding out the truth. We need a full-scale probe of the MSM's response to Katrina. Liberals love commissions. I'm sure they'll love this one. We need a thorough review to find out the obvious. To make it as independent and nonpartisan as possible, just like the 9/11 Commission, I want Michael Brown to chair this Commission. It's only fair. What do you say, libbies?

Anyway, that's...

My two cents

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[Diver Dave]

Happy Anniversary, Sailor. SALUTE!!!!

Thanks Billie.

[Pippin]

Was I supposed to answer that question?

[DollyCali]

Funny FReeper!

would you like your pix on our group montage? (no names assigned) Will be posting DRAFT shortly

[dixie sass]

I just love your calendar pages. They are so precious. How is niece?

[DollyCali]

oppsy?

:-0

[snugs]

Yes you used the newer photo of me

I am standing at the back of the group.

My camera has finally been sent off for repair so hopefully in a couple of weeks I will be in a position to post another updated photo.

I do have a cheap digital OK for shots in good light outside but not really up to indoor photography. I so miss my digital camera.

[snugs]

I prefer raw cauliflower or boiled with cheese sauce over it and then grilled till cheese just browned.

[DollyCali]

to: FreeTheHostages; auboy; diverdave; PreviouslyA-Lurker; flyer; pippin; ladyx; kitty mittens; lonestar; colonial warrior; hushpuppie; texagirl4w; darksheare;dubya; meg33; gaila; Excuse_My_Bellicosity;themom; Army Air Corps; mrstank; gabz; temple Owl -

I don't have a pix of you. If you send me a link or a pix via email I would be glad to include your pix in this montage. I didn't check everyone's profile page. I will send you my email addy if you don't have your pix on a server somewhere.

AND I HAVE MAYBE MISSED SOMEONE ELSE COMPLETELY, WHO IS AN OCCASIONAL OR REGULAR VISITOR HERE

Maggie, the pix I have of you is very poor quality.(from your profile page)

Here is a draft so far:

[DollyCali]

awk.. I just changed from that one (note the FR photo page) to the one you had in the photo directory. I have them both in master files so not hard to change back (which I will do). I will be doing much more tweaking along the way. I like both pix of you. I had them both archived.. and miracle or miracles.. both in same place! I have softened edges (for vingnetting BILLIE?) on each one that is on the montage

[Darksheare]

I'll have to con my image off my dad.
He has the only 'normal' pic of me in uniform.
The others are grainy, fuzzy, poorly done, not here, or have me looking at the camera guy like I'm about to eat their heart after force feeding them the camera.

[auboy]

Yum. That's sounds scrumptious!

[dixie sass]

I hadn't really noticed the link or rather figured that it was still out of commission and never tried it. Oh well, better slow than never, lol

[DollyCali]

great. I will FReepmail you my email addy..Your dad can send it to me (or you can)..just make sure you put a note of your screenname in the subject line. I dont open any attachments from unknown addys.

you know I think I will just FReepmail it to the entire list. I have NOT gotten much done on the home front. Photo work is therapeudic for me & I needed it today.

[auboy]

Some good good looking FReepers there, Dolly. I'd send you my pix but I seem to have lost track of it after 39 years. ;-)

[snugs]

CAULIFLOWER CHEESE
1 large Cauliflower
300ml (½ pint) Milk
110g (4oz) Cheddar Cheese
3 tbsp Plain Flour
50g (2oz) Butter
25g (1oz) Fresh Breadcrumbs
½ tsp Mustard
Nutmeg
Salt & Black Pepper

Trim the cauliflower boil in salted water for 10-15 minutes or until just tender.
Drain and place in a flameproof dish.
Add the milk, flour and butter to a saucepan.
Heat, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens, boils and is smooth.
Allow to simmer for a further 2 minutes.
Add three-quarters of the grated cheese, mustard, a pinch of nutmeg and seasoning.
Cook for further minute stirring well.
Pour the sauce over the cauliflower.
Mix the remaining cheese and breadcrumbs together, sprinkle over the top.
Place under a hot grill until golden brown.
Serve immediately.

I personally do not use breadcrumbs or nutmeg and I actually like this dish as a main meal.

[DollyCali]

DROOLING!!!

I have a head of cauliflower & all sorts of cheese in the frig. Guess what I am going to make in a bit? Think I will add some sauted onions, garlic & salsa to it. Just had a banana. first food so far today

[DollyCali]

forgot to add my idea. will saute the onions & garlic in butter (I only use butter, olive oil or canola oil) & use that as the basis for roux/white sauce. Will make a little thincker & just stir in a couple tablespoons of the salsa just before serving.

[auboy]

Thank you, snugs. We'll try your recipe this weekend! I'm drooling already. Cauliflower is one of my flavorite foods.

[Darksheare]

I'll have to con it from him, as mentioned, but willdo!

And I fully understand about not accepting e-mails form unknown addies.

[lonestar]

No, we have been told it will be 4 to 6 weeks before we can go home--no electricity until then.

Currently there is little food , ice, or gas. Long lines for all and food is being furnished now because all frozen foods have been bar-b-qued or have gone bad.

A tree (huge pine) fell on the corner of my mother's BR. Two huge pines fell across our driveway and were laying across the street. I feel really fortunate because I know several people who had trees fall into their houses and they will have to move out.

I have a lot of rotten food in the frige but that, too, can be replaced.

I'm just glad I got my mother out before it hit because she would have had to be air-lifed out as all streets and roads were blocked.

We are happy and cool at my brother's house in College Station and I'm planning to go to the A&M-Baylor game Saturday. My friends at home sound like zombies and relate tales of lines and waiting for ice. Most have generators now but have to be careful with gasoline because supplies are very limited and 4 hour waits are common.

Things like this happen to other people and we watch it on TV. It seems unreal.