[ntnychik]

Did you see the ABC coverage after the speech? Numerous black evacuees who are staying at the Reliant Center in Houston were interviewed. They had very favorable reactions to the President. Several blamed their problems in N. O. in the first few days on local and state officials.

The ABC interviewer tried everything he could to get the people to trash Bush, but failed. He put the microphone in front of one last woman in a vain attempt to find some Bush criticism. She said she blames Mayor Nagin, who had buses and didn't use them. She also pointed out that there had been money appropriated to shore up the levees, but it was spent on something else.

ABC radio didn't mention these responses, but found a democrat official who said the President's speech was nothing but fluff and contained no specifics. Check out Nightline at 11:30. I hope they use the Houston evacuees again. They were marvelous!

[Arizona Carolyn]

Do you suppose they've been showing FOX news in the Astrodome??

[buckeyesrule]

Yes I saw that. Where did they get all those right wing black people. LOL! I saw one woman was pretty vocal as to blaming the mayor for being most responsible for the mess.

[OldFriend]

My son called from Ohio, up in arms over what ABC was doing.....trying to get the refugees to bash the President. He could not believe it. Of course, I am always ranting about the media bias and he got to see it big time.

I just emailed him about the WABC radio news.....interview of LA congressman who called the speech all fluff, no substance.

[JulieRNR21]

More on the people in the Astrodome in post # 1502

[NautiNurse]

I wouldn't count on a Nightline repeat of the interviews. Ted Koppel was visibly disturbed when their interview agenda didn't produce the responses they tried damn hard to evoke from the evacuees.

That said, I will tune in to Nightline just for fun.

[Keisha]

yes, I saw the interviews and clapped with joy , that some black americans were having these opinions, democrats can parade their visceral tune to the viscerals only to find out they are more civilized than assumed,,,,,,,,,,,,civilized and aware!

[Keisha]

yes, I saw the interviews and clapped with joy , that some black americans were having these opinions, democrats can parade their visceral tune to the viscerals only to find out they are more civilized than assumed,,,,,,,,,,,,civilized and aware!

[Keisha]

yes, I saw the interviews and clapped with joy , that some black americans were having these opinions, democrats can parade their visceral tune to the viscerals only to find out they are more civilized than assumed,,,,,,,,,,,,civilized and aware!