Posted on 09/03/2005 2:34:53 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
Black Democrats in Congress and civil rights leaders yesterday accused the Bush administration of incompetence and a lack of compassion for blacks in response to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
"Many of these Americans who now are struggling to survive are Americans of color," Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Maryland Democrat, said. "Their cries for assistance confront America with a test of our moral compass as a nation."
He quoted the admonition of Christ to feed the hungry and clothe the naked, and said: "To the president of the United States, I simply say that God cannot be pleased with our response."
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the highest-ranking black member of the administration, rejected the suggestion of racism in the government's response.
"That Americans would somehow in a color-affected way decide who to help and who not to help -- I just don't believe it," she said. "Americans are generous to each other, and I think you're seeing that people are opening their homes to people who are displaced and have had to be evacuated."
Black leaders at a press conference in Washington criticized news coverage they said has depicted blacks in New Orleans as looters and refugees.
"We cannot allow ourselves to see only the black faces doing the looting and not see the homeowners, the families, the children who have lost everything," said Dorothy I. Height, president emeritus of the National Council of Negro Women.
Mr. Cummings objected to the use of the term "refugees," which news organizations have applied to both whites and blacks left homeless by the storm. Dictionaries typically define "refugee" as "one who flees for safety, especially to a foreign country."
"I hate the term refugees," he said. "Americans are dying, not refugees. ...
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Sigh.
Any ol' excuse to jump on Bush! He must be a good man, judging by the caliber of his enemies?
Yes.
Keep them dumb, depressed, dependent and Democrat.
The problem is that these a$$holes get paid by sucking off of the golden tax teat that YOU and I have to " contribute" to!
And about the only school bus there to have escaped the waters.
Two years ago, it was a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, Houston's Sheila Jackson Lee, who accused NOAA of racism because it didn't give hurricanes "black" names like Jamal and Keisha. These people are never satisfied, are they?
"Black leaders at a press conference in Washington criticized news coverage they said has depicted blacks in New Orleans as looters and refugees. "
Well when blacks are looking for plasma televisions while whites are looking for food, it sort of makes you wonder.
Hey Congressman, what about the four other parrishes that aren't getting the help? You know, the parrishes where 80% of the population is white? Now that is racism.
Isnt it funny that the left now calls the blacks in NO Americans without hyphenating it with African. This country is being divided by both the left and the right along racial lines. Instead of focusing on what makes us unified we have allowed the liberals to teach us how to be diverse i.e. divided. Most blacks hate white America and republicans do nothing and say nothing to call thier leaders what they are racist and hate mongers. By our silence we are creating this problem - we need to bold and strong and start demanding the blacks (and all minorities) quit with the hate and expectations of preferential treatment because of their skin color. If we dont tackle this soon then this nation will become even more diveded along racial lines and I would expect similiar incidents as we had in NO.
He is owned and operated by "the man!"
President George W. Bush did stand tall, and did come and be among the victims. This was missing with the New Orleans mayor, the Louisiana governor, and other elected officials.
Or even if Democratic leaders showed courage, and came out of hiding to be with the hurricane victims. None were to be found among the victims-- if any, it was for a brief period of time.
Lead by example was missing in the aftermath of the passage of the Hurricane.
Where were African-American leaders to walk the streets and try to help restore order -- taking police and supplies with them?
If the media had access to New Orleans, then certainly a bus caravan with supplies could have gone along the streets delivering supplies and re-assuring people.
Leadership was clearly missing in New Orleans -- in particular -- leadership by the African-American community.
Yes. Imagine how many could have been evacuated if they'd used those school buses now sitting in water.
The black caucus always is ready to claim racism. This was an inept Democrat running the scene in New Orleans and maybe everyone thought he had a handle on things. The blame
on George W. Bush is an extension of the hatred shown on a daily basis by Democrats. Anything they can do to trash this president they will do. It is hard to realize that the administration of a state could be so ill prepared and stunned they had no clue. To blame racism will be harmful to anyone trying to assist those in need. My only question about the race issue is, what took them so long? I knew it was coming after watching a few clips from storm coverage.
I knew that the priority for certain scumbags would be to accuse everyone of racism. It is pure BS.
Politics as usual.
Yep.
It won't hurt any one, it won't hurt The President or the Republicans. The DNC's(anarchy attitude) blatant disregard to jump to the aid of the displaced survivors will put the last nail in the DNC's coffin. Let them keep showing the world that the only thing they do is kavetch and whine, they DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING while many people across the globe of all races are lending "physical" action and supplies and shelter materials to the relief effort.
There is a person here on FR that is diligent in compiling documentation on Clinton. Will that person and others who are proficent at keeping a record of documents and recorded transcripts please do that regarding this Katrina disaster. Keep all transcripts of Mayor Nagins own words proving how severe street drug addicts were the shooters at rescue people, keep Gov. Blanco's words on record, how she lagged and had no prior disaster plan using the states school buses, etc., to initiate a proper, adequate exit evacuation for the disabled, elderly and immobile before the storm hit. Keep everything documented and compile it in dated chronological order.
The Senator, the Gov. and N.O. Mayor were negligent and derelict in thier duties as top ranking LA state officials.
Also the reason so many make shift shelters are under- staffed is because the people that usually work in those areas evacuated before the storm hit land leaving only those that come in as rescue teams. It's near impossible to cover 400 miles of disaster area and give aid particulary with many areas still under water.
Rally round your President people! Get involved, your physical presence is NEEDED more than your monetary donations. Both are needed. Talk radio people need to stress this repeatedly. It's your obligation and duty as Americans. The anti-Americans(dissenters) words are only hollow words. Walk right through those words and help the truly needy now.
..."that the Congressional Black Caucus would make hay during this national crisis with the race issue."
New term: Congressional Black Carcass.
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