Freaks ?? Authenticity of Governor's Ltr to Bush (No Really, THEY DO!)

[maxrandb]

As if there is any more needed proof that these people are a "cult of personality" blindly licking at the scrotum of their "dear leader", I offer the following. Even when they read it in "black and white", they just can't bring themselves to pry their lips away from his ass.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1481043/posts

"To: rit
What is the source of this letter? It seems to be quite different from reality.

3 posted on 09/09/2005 8:03:51 AM PDT by TommyDale"

"To: rit
Was this letter written today and dated 8/27/2005? I doubt it's authenticity. Did Dan Rather give you this letter?

5 posted on 09/09/2005 8:08:04 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy"

"To: rit
The letter is faked to fit their need after all the criticisms of the Bush Administration aren't sticking to them. Read the polls, they indicate that the general public thinks this was strictly ineptness and incompetence on the parts of the mayour of New Orleans and the Governor of Louisiana. They can go back and re-write history in their letter, but we all know what really happened.

The letter from the two Senators has nothing to do with the failure of the Governor to act. It is apparent that elected officials in Louisiana are void of any brain matter.

15 posted on 09/09/2005 8:25:45 AM PDT by TommyDale"

"To: TommyDale
I had asked about this the other day, as this looks like the letter Bush prepared and asked her to sign, which she had not by Thursday of last week. Now, she has it posted on her web site and back dated to August 27th, and I am really hoping someone can nail her in this deception.

18 posted on 09/09/2005 8:27:37 AM PDT by lionesse"

<End Freeper Stupidity>

I think they are missing the point. This letter in itself is damning of the Bush mis-administration's incompetence. This is the "smoking gun". LA asked for help, but the Pretzledent was busy strumming his guitar and comparing Iraq to World War II. Here's the letter in it's entirety (bolded section stood out to me):

August 27, 2005

The President The White House Washington, D. C.

Through: Regional Director FEMA Region VI 800 North Loop 288 Denton, Texas 76209

Dear Mr. President:

Under the provisions of Section 501 (a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5121-5206 (Stafford Act), and implemented by 44 CFR § 206.35, I request that you declare an emergency for the State of Louisiana due to Hurricane Katrina for the time period beginning August 26, 2005, and continuing. The affected areas are all the southeastern parishes including the New Orleans Metropolitan area and the mid state Interstate I-49 corridor and northern parishes along the I-20 corridor that are accepting the thousands of citizens evacuating from the areas expecting to be flooded as a result of Hurricane Katrina.

In response to the situation I have taken appropriate action under State law and directed the execution of the State Emergency Plan on August 26, 2005 in accordance with Section 501 (a) of the Stafford Act. A State of Emergency has been issued for the State in order to support the evacuations of the coastal areas in accordance with our State Evacuation Plan and the remainder of the state to support the State Special Needs and Sheltering Plan.

Pursuant to 44 CFR § 206.35, I have determined that this incident is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the State and affected local governments, and that supplementary Federal assistance is necessary to save lives, protect property, public health, and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a disaster. I am specifically requesting emergency protective measures, direct Federal Assistance, Individual and Household Program (IHP) assistance, Special Needs Program assistance, and debris removal.

Preliminary estimates of the types and amount of emergency assistance needed under the Stafford Act, and emergency assistance from certain Federal agencies under other statutory authorities are tabulated in Enclosure A.

The following information is furnished on the nature and amount of State and local resources that have been or will be used to alleviate the conditions of this emergency:

. Department of Social Services (DSS): Opening (3) Special Need Shelters (SNS) and establishing (3) on Standby.

. Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH): Opening (3) Shelters and establishing (3) on Standby.

. Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP): Providing generators and support staff for SNS and Public Shelters.

. Louisiana State Police (LSP): Providing support for the phased evacuation of the coastal areas.

. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (WLF): Supporting the evacuation of the affected population and preparing for Search and Rescue Missions.

. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD): Coordinating traffic flow and management of the evacuations routes with local officials and the State of Mississippi.

The following information is furnished on efforts and resources of other Federal agencies, which have been or will be used in responding to this incident:

. FEMA ERT-A Team en-route.

I certify that for this emergency, the State and local governments will assume all applicable non-Federal share of costs required by the Stafford Act.

I request Direct Federal assistance for work and services to save lives and protect property.

(a) List any reasons State and local government cannot perform or contract for performance, (if applicable).

(b) Specify the type of assistance requested.

In accordance with 44 CFR § 206.208, the State of Louisiana agrees that it will, with respect to Direct Federal assistance:

1. Provide without cost to the United States all lands, easement, and rights-of-ways necessary to accomplish the approved work.

2. Hold and save the United States free from damages due to the requested work, and shall indemnify the Federal Government against any claims arising from such work;

3. Provide reimbursement to FEMA for the non-Federal share of the cost of such work in accordance with the provisions of the FEMA-State Agreement; and

4. Assist the performing Federal agency in all support and local jurisdictional matters.

In addition, I anticipate the need for debris removal, which poses an immediate threat to lives, public health, and safety.

Pursuant to Sections 502 and 407 of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5192 & 5173, the State agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the United States of America for any claims arising from the removal of debris or wreckage for this disaster. The State agrees that debris removal from public and private property will not occur until the landowner signs an unconditional authorization for the removal of debris.

I have designated Mr. Art Jones as the State Coordinating Officer for this request. He will work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency in damage assessments and may provide further information or justification on my behalf.

Sincerely,

Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Governor

[ET Awful]

1. Hey Freepazoids, I had this letter downloaded and printed on the 29th

or 30th. Sorry, but just because you were too fucking stupid to look it up the day it appeared doesn't mean it's fake, it just means you're fucking morans.

[quiet.american]

2. This is why they are known as the Kool-Aid drinkers. n/t

[htuttle]

3. Who are you going to believe? The President or your lying eyes?

[Brother Buzz]

4. Isn't this the same group of wonkers that believes the DSM is a fake?

Never mind the fact that this administration has not denied its authenticity.