How droll. Laura Bush visits 300 square foot "Katrina Cottages"

[Bluebear]

A year and a half later, people are still living in "cottages".



OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. First lady Laura Bush toured "Katrina Cottages" today (Thursday) as part of a one-day visit to the hurricane-ravaged Mississippi Gulf Coast. The relatively inexpensive homes are designed to give thousands of Gulf Coast families still living in government-issued trailers in Mississippi and Louisiana a more homelike atmosphere.

Ocean Springs Mayor Connie Moran who toured the demonstration cottages with Bush and architect Bruce Tolar says he has tremendous respect for Mrs. Bush, her dedication to education and reading.

Bush spent about 30 minutes touring two completed units, one 300 square feet and the other 500 square feet.

http://www.wmcstations.com/Global/story.asp?S=6127279

[redwitch]

1. And she didn't bring her charming MIL?

tsk. tsk.

[Lint Head]

2. Another Re-Pubic-Con Uses Death

Another Re-Pubic-Con uses death and destruction to make them look good. What's new?:dem:

[Atman]

3. How much jet fuel? How much taxpayer money?

Was spent on this? It had to have taken her longer to fly there than she actually spent on the ground. And for what?

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[HysteryDiagnosis]

8. For image.... simply image, nothing more.... er perhaps for

republican votes if there are any left out there.

[Bluebear]

12. I would love to get an actual accounting of that

How much this little half hour publicity stunt cost US?

[proud2BlibKansan]

17. And how big was the jet?

Was it larger than Pelosi's?

[Bluebear]

20. EXactly! nt

[Swamp Rat]

4. Katrina Coffins

Fuck off Laura.

[ohioINC]

5. how quiant.

This photo op was disgusting. Not only are people still living in cottages a year and a half later, they are living in cottages that have just been built.

[Jeanette in FL]

22. Damn, you took the words right out of my mouth.

How Quaint, said the queen.

Welcome to DU, ohioINC.

[Janice325]

6. I'm surprised no one mentioned Ocean Springs Mayor Connie Moran

Poor Mayor "Moran." (No disparagement intended). Must have been hell to tour with that nasty woman Laura.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

7. Miniature versions of this, should be an option in the future,

they should be affordable and easily redone on the inside. The technology exists, why we are mired in the building practices of the past is way beyond me.




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[il_lilac]

14. would you have a link

to this type of structure. Is it cost effective? Looks interesting. Thanks

[HysteryDiagnosis]

21. Link

http://www.domeofahome.com/

[mopinko]

26. the ruth ford house, bruce goff-

i grew up in ruth ford's other house. the one she built before she met bruce goff.

http://web.mac.com/momazooma/iWeb/bruce%20goff%3A%20american%20architect/entrance.html

some truly cool buildings. not everyone liked the ford house-'The Fords eventually put up a sign on their front lawn saying "We don't like your house either"'

[KG]

9. a whole 30 minutes! wow!

[Bluebear]

10. Isn't she just the best?? nt

[nam78_two]

11. Oh please just go back to Stepford already...

She is so annoying...

[Ilsa]

13. She got lost for 30 minutes in a 300 sq ft cottage?

She had to have been lost; she doesn't care enough to stay for 30 minutes.

I've never lived in an apartment that small. Are the trailer folk trading in more square footage for more expensive smaller cottages? I'm not so sure about the economics of this project. Somebody needs to convince me.

[uppityperson]

15. LB also said "nice gazebo, where's the house?"

No she didn't. I lied.

[Bluebear]

16. It would not surprise me. nt

[EFerrari]

18. How pastoral. A softer look than the sea going theme.

:sarcasm:

[opihimoimoi]

19. More like 22.54 minutes.....another friggen PHOTO OP...again.....

[Danmel]

23. My den is larger than 300 square feet

And I live in a pretty normal sized house (not exactly a McMansion). I can't really imagine the whole family living in that room , particularly since we'd need bathing, cooking and sleeping space.

Maybe Jen and Barbara should ive in one wile they do Katrina relief- (what exactly are those girls doing these days anyway?)

[Olney Blue]

24. A backhanded compliment? "her dedication to education and reading"

Notice it was NOT: I respect Mrs. Bush and her husband for their serious committment to our recovery here.

[Missy M]

25. She spent more time in a restaurant than visiting....

the ravaged area. Glad to hear she saw the cottages that are probably smaller than her closet at the White House or the ranch.

[Bobbie Jo]

27. See Below:

:puke:

[Little Wing]

28. 20' x 15' of space, I wonder how much of that is usable

it's essentially the size of four prison cells connected in a square

[AzDar]

29. Would you say ' Nicholas II and Alexandra' or is it more 'Louis XVI and

Marie Antoinette'?
I go back and forth, myself.
Either way, it ends up the same...

[mnhtnbb]

30. We built a 22 'x 22' studio apartment above a 2 car garage. It's meant to house 1 person

Since we're walking distance to UNC-Chapel Hill, we thought we'd rent it to a graduate student after both our sons had left home. Right now, it houses the drums for our youngest.