Barbour Wisely Dismisses Brown's Katrina Conspiracy

The Sun Herald ^ | January 25, 2007 | Editorial

[mcg2000]

Michael Brown, the former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is shooting off his mouth again. Last week in New York City, he claimed that Mississippi and Louisiana were treated differently after Hurricane Katrina because of their politics.

Unfortunately, Louisiana's Democratic governor, Kathleen Blanco, jumped on the suggestion, claiming that Brown had "broken the code of silence about the political conspiracy to hurt the people of Louisiana."

Fortunately, Mississippi's Republican governor, Haley Barbour, took the time to consider the source of this conspiracy theory and said Brown's "credibility has been worn pretty thin over the last couple of years - at least that's what Congress said about him, Democrats in Congress said about him."

Whatever case Blanco wants to make, she would be wise not to base any part of it on anything Brown has to say. Anyone who watched Brown's congressional testimony on C-SPAN knows that he did indeed wear out his credibility with Congress.

Blanco and others might also consider letting go of the notion that federal assistance is based on some sort of Louisiana vs. Mississippi tug-of-war over funding.

There is federal funding for the recovery effort in both states. But each state must make its own case.

Is Louisiana losing out to Mississippi?

We aren't keeping score.

But Barbour may have been when he said:

"Sounds to me like Congress is getting their money's worth in Mississippi."

[onyx]

I regret that I forgot all about attending a luncheon that honored Governor Barbour two weeks ago, because I intended to ask him ... after I had stopped drooling over him....lol. I got the days mixed up while I was helping here with the FReepaton. There will be other chances and soon.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Why are you so dead against drafting Barbour for POTUSA?
Saying his wife is against it.
Than saying rumor is he will run for VP with someone.
I think you are just pimping for Rudy, Romney or McCain!

[7thson]

I think also people should compare what happened in N.O. and what just happened in the midwest with the blizzard. Saw a woman from OK basically say this happens every years, we just have to rebuild and carry on. Compare that to the N.O. people who demanded money and assistance from the Feds.

[7thson]

BUMP!

[mpackard]

Thank you, thank you very much : )

[BamaDi]

you're very welcome....and to sorta quote Taylor Hicks - you, and all the residents of the Miss Gulf Coast make me proud. I went over the other night to The Grand and road over to Gulfport and ate at Bonefish....it was an enjoyable time. More friendly people you will never meet (unless you cross the state line into Alabama). Ya'll keep up the good work - Biloxi, Gulfport, etc., will be better then ever when you guys are done!

[onyx]

First off, do not post rudely to me and never again use the word "pimping" to me. I don't "pimp" for anyone.

I reported accurately: Mrs. Barbour told WKB in person that her husband will not be running in the presidential primaries.

[WKB]

Mrs. Barbour told WKB in person that her husband will not be running in the presidential primaries.


That is accurate and factual.
(2012 was not discussed though.)

Haley is not going to be reelected this year
to run for President next year.
We're not dealing with a Bill Clinton here.

[onyx]

Thank you!