Republicat Lessons We Will Learn from New Orleans

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Originally Posted by richlevy

I don't believe it. I did a Google search and found no reference. Could you cite a source and provide a link?

Noone could be that clueless.

Well, he said it on CNN today during his "Go Team!" speech, after being publicly briefed by the FEMA guy and a governor. Back patting and applause ensued. A cringeworthy moment if there ever was one.

I think people are blaming race and class issues, because there isn't any other real explanation. Local officials have been calling desperately for help since Tuesday, and...nothing. Today, federal officials are claiming that the locals did not tell them where to send help, and that's why no help was sent. This, of course, as reporters can tell us, is a BS excuse--after all, they found their way there.

I can't imagine what was going through Bush's mind when he flew over the area on Wednesday. I would hope a president would think something like, "Why aren't there helicopters flying over every square inch of that city?" and "Where are the caravans of supply trucks?"

But all we heard from him was, "It's devastating. It must be doubly devastating down there." And that was it. It just doesn't make any sense.