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By the way, did you guys know that Nagin was a Republican until 2002?
Mayor Nagin: Gov. Blanco Delayed Rescue
After days of blaming the federal officials for not responding quickly enough to the Hurricane Katrina crisis, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin praised President Bush on Monday - and charged that Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco had delayed federal rescue efforts by 24 hours.
"I'm so happy that the president came down here," Nagin said of Bush's Friday visit to Louisiana in an interview with CNN. "He came down and saw it, and he put a general on the field. His name is General Honore. And when he hit the field, we started to see action."
But Nagin had harsh words for his state's leaders, telling CNN: "What the state was doing, I don't frigging know. But I tell you, I am pissed. It wasn't adequate."
The New Orleans Democrat said he urged Bush to meet privately with Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco during the visit. The meeting took place aboard Air Force One, he said.
After reviewing the crisis with Gov. Blanco, Bush summoned Nagin for a private chat - where, according to Nagin, Bush explained: "Mr. Mayor, I offered two options to the governor. I said . . . I was ready to move today. The governor said she needed 24 hours to make a decision."
Reacting to the governor's footdragging, Nagin lamented: "It would have been great if we could have left Air Force One, walked outside, and told the world that we had this all worked out."
"It didn't happen, and more people died."
By the way, did you guys know that Nagin was a Republican until 2002?
What a ing idiot.
Kudos to Nagin! His "rant" as many described got the President's attention and great job by Bush. I give him credit too.
And why is a person's political affiliation matter?
Because he switched parties?
No need to go off on Bush like that. He responded!
I just thought that was an interesting factoid (his switching parties).
Though Nagin made some early mistakes, I think Blanco has been the biggest screw-up in all of this.
Last edited by Jelly; 09-06-2005 at 05:31 PM.
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yeah just don't post crap from moveon.org
I get it now Dan...sorry that I took you so seriously these past couple of years.
I agree. But I still find "some" fault in the Federal response, not necessarily Bush but somebody should be held accountable.
Heck, I'll be the first to admit Clinton was not perfect...why is it so hard for Bush supporters to find fault?
I don't care if Nagin was a Republican...he's total coward and asscovering bag who is unfit to lead or govern the unclogging of a toilet.
I saw Olberman mention that Nagin was a Republican in his 2008 Democratic Platform Speech yesterday...
It was at that time that all doubts in my mind about Nagin's contributions to this disaster were erased...even the Democrats know he is going down...so they started the disassociation process before the news breaks.
Like I say...just wait till the Black Leaders in New Orleans that aren't Jesse Jackson s get hold of Nagin's ass...He's going to wish the CIA would assassinate him.
At least the Govenor isn't playing the blame game, ...for that I give her credit. Of course I wish I could say it was because of some kind of altruism..but basically I think it's because she knows ed up by waiting to call in the feds.
eh last year when florida got hit by 4 hurricanes... their were no cries to fire the FEMA director then... I guess it pays to have a plan and a governor that knows how to deal with a disaster...
Or have your disasters in an election year.
Yeah, it does help that it was an election year and when your brother is the Governor of the state being affected. However, lets not mention that FEMA issued millions of dollars in disaster relief to victims of Florida without there ever being a assessment to the value of property lost because that would look like blantant government fraud and waste.
He said much of the same on Oprah today, basically pointed the finger at the state government. He asked how can a state with an X amount budget not take care of it's own people. Didn't say anything about the Federal Government.
I think it's becoming clear what position Nagin's going to take when the Katrina commitee gets underway.
And a brother in the Oval Office.
And a brother in the Oval Office.
I didn't realize Bush was related to the President of Sri Lanka...
BAAHHAHAHAHAHA .... a little something you can run from or smear...
it's little a little alien under NBAdan's skin...
Remember in Star Trek when they put that bug in Checkovz ear? That's what this post is like for NBAdan...
How do you source "the voices in your head"?
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