John McCain made a welcome post-Katrina promise to New Orleans and all Americans Thursday, declaring, “Never again, never again, will a disaster of this nature be handled in the disgraceful way it was handled.” He also said that if he’d been president when the hurricane hit, “I would’ve landed my airplane at the nearest Air Force base and come over personally.” His harsh assessment of “the perfect storm” of mismanagement at all levels of government was apt. But for the next president, the real test will be the next real storm.
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“Never again, never again, will a disaster of this nature be handled in the disgraceful way it was handled.”
McCain apparently hasn’t heard: the disgraceful response was the fault of the democratic mayor of New Orleans and the democratic LA governor. He needs to keep up!
I’m guessing that you are being sarcastic SD, but I couldn’t agree more. Wonder what the governor and mayor have put in place to safe their own people?
Disaster Planning is one of my specialties as a Safety trained person.
I can tell you although the response from government at all levels was poorly handled, the planning and design of New Orleans response plan was disgraceful.
Anyone wanting to debate this is more than welcome. I do have an advantage, I’ve been trained and educated to make such evaluations. :)
Damn liberal McCain trying to play the blame game with our hero bush!
“McCain apparently hasn’t heard: the disgraceful response was the fault of the democratic mayor of New Orleans and the democratic LA governor. He needs to keep up!”
Indeed. You would think that he is running for president of something. Making promises that he can’t keep.
Don’t worry my little minyons, the federal government under my control will protect you from the next citywide flood from a Cat 3 hurricane. That way, your inept local leaders can procede with their vacation schedule.
Talk is cheap, never more so than when it comes from Free Ride–sorry, Straight Talk McCain.
Here’s his “answer” when asked what to do about the ongoing disaster of ethnically cleansed New Orleans:
“He also told reporters he was not sure if he would rebuild the lower 9th ward as president. “That is why we need to go back is to have a conversation about what to do -rebuild it, tear it down, you know, whatever it is,” he said.”
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/04/24/politics/fromtheroad/entry4040391.shtml
And then, of course, there’s the matter of what he WAS doing the day Katrina hit–the day he says “never again” will happen under a McCain Presidency. Oh, wait–right: he was receiving a birthday cake from George Bush on an airport landing strip in Phoenix.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/24/mccain-and-katrina-ravage_n_98470.html
For the record, the cake went uneaten.
If the people of Louisianna thought that the Republican Party or Bush were at fault, how in the world did they all manage to elect a REPUBLICAN Governor in the last election?
McCain is pandering here.
NO President will ever have the authority to order state and local officials to do THEIR jobs. The locals did a horrible job, in New Orleans.
FEMA teaches local officials, in their own training classes, not to even expect Federal help until several days after a disaster hits.
New Orleans during Katrina just shows what damage Socialism does, when an entire population of people have horrible local leadership and depend far too much on the government.
And then, of course, there’s the matter of what he WAS doing the day Katrina hit–the day he says “never again” will happen under a McCain Presidency. Oh, wait–right: he was receiving a birthday cake from George Bush on an airport landing strip in Phoenix.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/24/mccain-and-katrina-ravage_n_98470.html
For the record, the cake went uneaten.
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Yeah, the AZ senator should have been out there stopping that hurricane!
And then, of course, there’s the matter of what he WAS doing the day Katrina hit
And where were senators Clinton and Obama?
Franklin,
“If the people of Louisianna thought that the Republican Party or Bush were at fault, how in the world did they all manage to elect a REPUBLICAN Governor in the last election?”
Because New Orleans was ETHNICALLY CLEANSED of African Americans by Republicans–THAT’S why.
We need a National Center for Disaster Response, Preparation and Training, using the budgets and resources we already commit to Homeland Security.
And the best location is New Orleans. Start by relocating all the Bush political appointees. Move them by the hundreds; it would help improve home values, the quality of public education and pump millions into the local economy.
Involve Tulane, UNO, Xavier and the LSU system. Bring in experts from around the nation for teaching, research and training.
“Because New Orleans was ETHNICALLY CLEANSED of African Americans by Republicans–THAT’S why”
hmmm, somebody is drinking too much Democrat koolaid.
Back to work.
“CF2K” responds to “Franklin’s” –
“If the people of Louisianna thought that the Republican Party or Bush were at fault, how in the world did they all manage to elect a REPUBLICAN Governor in the last election?”
Well, for starters, Louisiana governors are elected in non-partisan elections. Bobby Jindal won a four-way race.
“CF2K” makes a point, however with his observation:
“Because New Orleans was ETHNICALLY CLEANSED of African Americans by Republicans–THAT’S why.”
Remember how Barbara Bush emoted at how much those New Orleans refugees were enjoying their exile to the AstroDome?
Monkey
WRONG AGAIN:
Jindal won a big enough majority that no run off was needed:
http://www.redstate.com/stories/elections/2007/louisiana_votes_the_results
“On October 20, 2007, Jindal was elected governor of Louisiana, winning a four-way race with 54% of the vote.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Jindal
From what I have seen Jindel was far and away the best candidate for governor – regardless of party.
“I can tell you although the response from government at all levels was poorly handled, the planning and design of New Orleans response plan was disgraceful.”
A stunning (but, welcome) example of Regular and Republican honesty.
I am having a case of the vapors, and I may just pass out…
We have seen mcCains next katrina its called illegal alien invasion of America.
We have seen mcCains next katrina its called illegal alien invasion of America.