In their own words . . .

[flamin lib]

"I don't think anybody anticipated the breech of the levees."
Bush, on "Good Morning America", six days after repeated warnings from experts about the scope of damage expected from Katrina, Sept. 1, 2005.

"The good news is - and it's hard for some to see it now - that out of this chaos is going to come a fantastic Gulf Coast, like it was before. Out of the rubbles of Trent Lott's house - he's lost his entire house - there's going to be a fantastic house. And I'm looking forward to sitting on the porch."
(The White House, "President Arrives in Alabama, Briefed on Hurricane Katrina," Sept. 2, 2005.)

"I believe that the great city of New Orleans will rise again and be a greater city of New Orleans. I believe the town where I used to come, from Houston, Texas, to enjoy myself - occasionally too much - will be that very same town, that it will be a better place to come to. That's what I believe."
(MediaChannel, "In Bush's World, PR Equals Action," Simon Dumenco, Sept. 13, 2005.)

"The issues of the levees breaking and the catastrophic events that happened in New Orleans are the equivalent, in my view, of a terrorist attack by Mother Nature overlaid on a natural disaster."
Coast Guard Vice Adm. Thad Allen, the top federal official in charge of recovery efforts in New Orleans, on Hurricane Katrina.
Sept. 21, 2005

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As we come to the first anniversary of Katrina bodies are still being found in New Orleans. Refugees are still housed in Houston. Trailers are still stored in Arkansas. Insurance companies are still denying claims on technicalities.

If this is how the Republican controlled government handles a "terrorist attack" that they had days if not weeks to prepare for and a year to recover from, how safe do you feel?

[NanceGreggs]

1. This would make a GREAT TV ad ...

The quotes above read over photos of the destruction, then and current.

And the last line is a KILLER:

"If this is how the Republican controlled government handles a "terrorist attack" that they had days if not weeks to prepare for and a year to recover from, how safe do you feel?"

:kick: and RECOMMENDED!!!

[EstimatedProphet]

2. K&R

And I second NanceGreggs point! Let's get this message into a campaign!

[DeSwiss]

3. Flamin,

...one of those so-called "insurance companies" (Nationwide), is one of the worst in claim denials in NOLA. They used to be the carrier for my commercial property and liability coverage. I had been trying to dump them for three years since their rates have increased almost exponentially from $8800 in 1996 to $24000 by 2004.

When they sent the annual premium notice this past May it had jumped to just under $30000. Fortunately I found another insurance carrier and had the wonderful privilege of calling my former agent and telling him to take his policy and shove it. He actually had the nerve to ask me who I went with and how much. My answer to him was the sound of my laughter as I hung up the phone.....

[young_at_heart]

4. And yet....many people believe the spin.....tough on terror, etc.

If they believe they Bushies are tough on terror why don't they pay attention to the pathetic lack of leadership re Katrina....not too much "toughness"!