Posted on 12/04/2005 5:16:00 AM PST by cbkaty
Governor Blanco releases email that proves she asked for federal assistance.
Defending Gov Blanco…because she asked for help the “day before” the storm hit…
Well how convenient, dump the massive problem 24 hrs before….disaster, so you can have clean hands… I think NOT!
Did he read the e-mail verbatim? And how does he know it was actually sent?
24 hours before does nothing. It takes time for FEMA to stage and FEMA will not send people nor resources into an area where a disaster is expected to hit beforehand because they will not endanger the lives of their workers nor risk the loss of the resources.
Contrary to the opinion of many Americans, the federal government is not able to be at your doorstep with meals and supplies for your survival and comfort at the drop of a hat.
Blanco's staff released it...to prove they requested busses..... They had busses for goodness sakes... It doesn't take a mental giant such as Julian....to put 2 and 2 together...
A simple question by the news reader like, "why did she request busses when she had plenty? Why was there no food at the Super Dome? Why did she wait until the day before the storm to ask for assistance.....why was her chief of staff more concerned with the Governor's luncheon date with Oprah than running her state?"
Maybe I expect more intelligent discussion than they are able to deliver?
I don't see it here, but I do recall she sent a request for federal assistance: It was a request that they fully fund several types of public assistance accounts while waiving the normal requirement LA to match any of it. Had nothing to do with allowing troops in, or providing supplies. It was purely a request for money.
Now these brilliant "hosts" think wasps will be released in airports to locate drugs & explosives....
Somebody get Kilmead on the horn...now!
This is off topic, but. Apparently today is Julian's birthday and he's been opening presents on the set. He unwrapped one present to reveal a dozen golf balls.
As he opened them Kieren Chetry said "He's always wanted some balls." Absolutely was a coffee-spitter!
Did anyone else see that little exchange?
AN EMAIL??? She's the governor! Helloooo! Telephone, Fax.. an email??? Lord luve a duck...
I'm still windexing my monitor after that one.
Julian is annoying.
Everyone who has organized anything knows that it takes days to find buses, fuel trucks, and drivers - and get them moving.
Buses guzzle gas/diesel. The closer one got to New Orleans, the more rare fuel would become. Logistics demands would require that FEMA scare up fuel trucks to make sure that any buses sent would be able to leave New Orleans with their passengers. 24 hours isn't near enough time.
This doesn't even take into account that the Feds advised the mayor and governor to evacuate and coordinate an evacuation several days prior to Katrina's landfall, when action might've been possible.
Absolutely... I'd pick up the phone and call the President....for goodness sakes.
One could smell this coming...I remember when Gov Chiles of Florida would not allow the former President Bush to send federal troops to his state when south Florida was hammered....and then blamed the President for not responding...
It's text book democrat MO....
they just gave him a bag of Depends, should have been Tampons
Trust but verify, Julian :)
Saturday and Sunday show they bring in the 'C Team' crew. I don't ever watch them.
Good morning all!
The Blanco memos on Katrina are hitting this morning, something I have been looking forward to with relish!
XNN highlighted the story this morning and used negative language connected with it. I took this to mean that it was truly bad news for Blanco.
Fox just spun it as showing support for Blanco.
These releases do show a coordinated policy of blaming it all on FEMA and GWB.
Here are the AP releases:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/K/KATRINA_BLANCO_CORRESPONDENCE_GLANCE?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=US
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/K/KATRINA_BLANCO_CORRESPONDENCE?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=US
This is apparently the original -note the last few paragraphs left off the main feed releases!:
http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051204/NEWS01/512040318/1002
Here is the NY Slimes view- surprisingly critical of Blanco (in spite of the Blame Bush mentality):
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/04/national/nationalspecial/04blanco.html?pagewanted=1&ei=5094&en=2f10e8213e46f9e0&hp&ex=1133758800&adxnnl=0&partner=homepage&adxnnlx=1133700250-Yij0TSaWk8IduXxknDA0Gg
I cannot find a link to the raw data mentioned several times. It supposedly is on a Louisiana web site with access only to journalists. Maybe a fellow freeper could get access.
Here is the info on the Congressional Committee..apparently the have not created a web site.
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/newcommittee.cgi?site=ctc&lang=&commcode=hkatrina
He is still in need of a couple. He still suffers from liberal sympathy but it may be his christian forgiveness with out thinking about or understanding their intentions.
You don't have to rely on Fox and friends. There are stories in media all across america today, and some yesterday about this. The Times Picayune had the best one late yesterday. Search for it on FR. Keyword Blanco. Many other newspapers have stories. Not all are negative. A lot of this exposes Blanco.
I agree, he needed a set of balls...but, "if he only had a brain!"
I will turn it on after Email and Amigos.
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