Bush’s approval rating falls to new low

[line-em-up]

Bush’s approval rating falls to new low
53 percent say they disapprove of president in new Post-ABC survey

Rising gas prices and ongoing bloodshed in Iraq continue to take their toll on President Bush, whose standing with the public has sunk to an all-time low, according to the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll.

Just an FYI for all the Bush followers!!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9137364/

[Craizie]

People are ignorant.
gas prices are high, its bush's fault.
omfg a hurricane damn bush!
people in china are hungry, bush is such a dick.


And it seems that it dropped due to gas prices according to abc, and the iraq rating hasent dropped much.

[Fox466]

Everything is Bushs fault. :rolleyes:

Damn but some of you people are pathetic. So how long until you post up that Bush called mother nature and ordered this hurricane up?

[line-em-up]

They support you as long as things are going good, but as soon as things don't go there way, they change their mind. It's no wonder the politicians are the same way.

[5.0Coupe93]

I've never liked the fucker.

[HookEm]

http://www.dfwstangs.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=45

[Jester]

.I don't know shit about him,but I think I do, so I will jump on the retarded liberal bandwagon and bash him.
fixed

[mardyn]

I'll take GWB and Cheney running my country any day... over that french loving worm John Kerry or perhaps that fat ankled bitch Hillary Clinton...

Fuel prices will stabilize and are controlled by supply and demand... quit buying so much... it'll go down. If we keep using it at the current pace, it will continue to climb.

Iraq is a temporary problem... the plan to get out is forth coming, but we still have a year or two before we're finished over there.

Keep the faith Americans....

or perhaps you'd rather live in France.

mardyn

[Jester]

I'll take GWB and Cheney running my country any day... over that french loving worm John Kerry or perhaps that fat ankled bitch Hillary Clinton...

Fuel prices will stabilize and are controlled by supply and demand... quit buying so much... it'll go down. If we keep using it at the current pace, it will continue to climb.

Iraq is a temporary problem... the plan to get out is forth coming, but we still have a year or two before we're finished over there.

Keep the faith Americans....

or perhaps you'd rather live in France.

mardyn
You sir, deserve a beer.

[5.0Coupe93]

fixed

lol, go suck Bush's dick some more.... :)

[Mateo5.0]

Fuel prices will stabilize and are controlled by supply and demand... quit buying so much... it'll go down. If we keep using it at the current pace, it will continue to climb.


mardyn

That's impossible. We are using gas like we've been using it for the last 80 years- excessively. Until we start buying hybrids/bicycles/public transportation, the gas will continue to climb until it stabilizes at the level which we use it at (probably somewhere around 4-5/gallon). Gas is three times as expensive in France, but their economy doesn't revolve around it- like ours does.

[46Tbird]

Gas is three times as expensive in France, but their economy doesn't revolve around it- like ours does.It doesn't have to. French cities were developed before the advent of automobiles - and they don't HAVE to drive to do things like we do here in America. Our transportation infrastructure is designed around the long range automobile trip.

[Mateo5.0]

It doesn't have to. French cities were developed before the advent of automobiles - and they don't HAVE to drive to do things like we do here in America. Our transportation infrastructure is designed around the long range automobile trip.



werd.

[HookEm]

So move your Michael Moore schlong worshipping ass to France.


That's impossible. We are using gas like we've been using it for the last 80 years- excessively. Until we start buying hybrids/bicycles/public transportation, the gas will continue to climb until it stabilizes at the level which we use it at (probably somewhere around 4-5/gallon). Gas is three times as expensive in France, but their economy doesn't revolve around it- like ours does.

[Paladin]

That's impossible. We are using gas like we've been using it for the last 80 years- excessively. Until we start buying hybrids/bicycles/public transportation, the gas will continue to climb until it stabilizes at the level which we use it at (probably somewhere around 4-5/gallon). Gas is three times as expensive in France, but their economy doesn't revolve around it- like ours does.

So what are you doing to help? Don't tell me what I should do, show by your own example.

[HookEm]

So what are you doing to help? Don't tell me what I should do, show by your own example.

hopefully, move to France.

[aceman85turbo]

fuck the haters.

eat shit and die you dumb media-controlled bitches.

[Jester]

lol, go suck Bush's dick some more.... :)
dar har har.....good comeback slobberhead. :rolleyes:

[GhostTX]

Same thing happened with Bush I.

Economy was slowing down...gotta blame the pres, so people voted Clinton in and enjoyed the 'net boom. :S

[Technique]

The only way to truly judge a president is a decade after his term, once all the truths come out about his decisions and actions. I don't think Bush's legacy will be a positive one rightly or wrongly.

[HookEm]

Bush stopped the terrorist attacks on America. While we were getting hit what....? once every 6 months under Slick, we get hit. Since 9/11, we have yet to be hit.


The only way to truly judge a president is a decade after his term, once all the truths come out about his decisions and actions. I don't think Bush's legacy will be a positive one rightly or wrongly.

[Technique]

Like I said "rightly or wrongly". Let's be serious for a second who really knows anymore what the damn truth is. Governments lie to their people to "protect them" while the media plays whatever stirs a fuss up in society. I lived in the U.S. during Bush's first term and had no problems with him or his policies.

[buzntxn]

i saw a really good freakin article on cnn, they basically went through all the presidents since wwII and compared their approval ratings to bush.


i cant find the exact same article but here are bits and pieces of info from other sources, its just an interesting read.

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/politics/DailyNews/poll_clintonlegacy010117.html (oops, this one is for clinton, i'll find a bush)

http://www.heartheissues.com/americanson-bushapproval82005-g.html

http://www.heartheissues.com/americanson-bushjobapproval-g.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/polls/trend_071204.html (i could probably find this info on every pres.)

[The Punisher]

Bush’s approval rating falls to new low
53 percent say they disapprove of president in new Post-ABC survey

Rising gas prices and ongoing bloodshed in Iraq continue to take their toll on President Bush, whose standing with the public has sunk to an all-time low, according to the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll.

Just an FYI for all the Bush followers!!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9137364/
apperently John Kerry's Polls were up big time before he lost the election big time. Polls mean BS now days most of the time. :rolleyes:

[The Punisher]

lol, go suck Bush's dick some more.... :)
LOL, go suck Michael Moore schlong (oh what he has) some more.. :rolleyes:

[Vertnut]

Fat-Ass Michael Moore is in some type of Re-Hab right now. Won't say why...guesses?

[fastfordfan1]

Its Bush's fault my weenie is so small.

[Craizie]

i wonder what the exact questions they asked on the polls were? like "Do you approve of the way bush is leading the country" or like "do you like high gas prices"

[Vertnut]

These polls, and most media, are full of shit. Take the sports section out of the Dallas Morning News, and you can wipe your ass with it. It's like reading the National Inquirer...minus the alien and Elvis sightings.

[line-em-up]

Its Bush's fault my weenie is so small.

I'm not sure I would have disclosed that, no matter whose fault it is.

[Jester]

I'm not sure I would have disclosed that, no matter whose fault it is.
I'm with stupid.^

[black01gt]

Bush stopped the terrorist attacks on America.
Bush IS a terrorist attack on America! Does he really have to just finally shit in your cherrios for you to stop "praising" him like "Allah"?

[Trip McNeely]

W

[93coupett]

Bush’s approval rating falls to new low
53 percent say they disapprove of president in new Post-ABC survey

Rising gas prices and ongoing bloodshed in Iraq continue to take their toll on President Bush, whose standing with the public has sunk to an all-time low, according to the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll.

Just an FYI for all the Bush followers!!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9137364/

First ABC/Gallop polls are done with a small % of the population. They don't hold much value but it does not suprise me that his approval is declining.

As far as Bush. Whats went on during his presidency? Lets see- 9/11 and now the total destruction on NO for two. Not to mention the Clinton reign pulled the country into a recession which Bush was left to dig us out of. Add the war in Iraq which people seem to have lost faith in. If anyone says Iraq was not a threat can move there. Their leader was a tyrant and supported terrorist activity. They breed terrorists that come to our country, hijack planes, and run them in to buildings killing 3000+ American people. But Anti-Bush people believe that our military forces, the ones who enlisted to protect or freedoms, should pack up and leave. However w/o our military the same tyrant forces will only grow stronger leaving us more prone to future terrorist activity and attacks.

It does not matter what he does. People are easily influenced and not loyal to anything anymore. They are so ignorant they think our president is out to hurt the citizens and our country. If he granted each person their biggest wish in life, there would still be bitching. For the people who want tlo criticize, get off you ass and do something; preferably move to Canada. Our country is stil the greatest there is and millions would love to take our spot. What happend to Nationalism?

[The Punisher]

Bush IS a terrorist attack on America! Does he really have to just finally shit in your cherrios for you to stop "praising" him like "Allah"?
oh boy, Michael Moore is back on the board :rolleyes:

[tonyk10971]

its funny that you say our country is the best in the world, because when I saw the pictures from New Orleans it looked like a third world country and that was four days after the hurricane. If we are such a kick ass country, why cant we help these poor people. Is a hurricane classified as homeland security or is that just for terrorists. Thousands died for no reason. Hmmm...sounds a lot like 9/11. If you ask me, bush has lots of questions to answer.

[SlowLX]

Thousands died for no reason. Hmmm...sounds a lot like 9/11. If you ask me, bush has lots of questions to answer. Oh wow you are a fucking retard. Thousands died for many reasons: poor engineering in the development in the city, horrible poverty/stuborn people that didn't want to leave. It's called a natural disaster... in the last 50 years natural disasters have cost well over a hundred billion dollars. There is no fucking superman to go clean up New Orleans in one week. The attention span of Americans these days is fucking amazing. Just wait until another large earthquake hits california agian, it'll look like a 3rd world country while everything is being repaired and rebuilt. You are an ignorant little bastard that can't come up with anything better to do than complain. If you don't like whats being done, then come up with a logical solution. But then agian your attention will be on something else by that point, like how bad you're being screwed out of financial assitance in college becuase the worlds not fair. You people that do nothing but piss and moan don't know how to take any action.

[tonyk10971]

Oh wow you are a fucking retard. Thousands died for many reasons: poor engineering in the development in the city, horrible poverty/stuborn people that didn't want to leave. It's called a natural disaster... in the last 50 years natural disasters have cost well over a hundred billion dollars. There is no fucking superman to go clean up New Orleans in one week. The attention span of Americans these days is fucking amazing. Just wait until another large earthquake hits california agian, it'll look like a 3rd world country while everything is being repaired and rebuilt. You are an ignorant little bastard that can't come up with anything better to do than complain. If you don't like whats being done, then come up with a logical solution. But then agian your attention will be on something else by that point, like how bad you're being screwed out of financial assitance in college becuase the worlds not fair. You people that do nothing but piss and moan don't know how to take any action.

of course peple are going to die in a hurricance but that usually happens during it and not four days later. That is the point I am trying to make, and please take that stick out of your ass before your next post.

[Craizie]

its funny that you say our country is the best in the world, because when I saw the pictures from New Orleans it looked like a third world country and that was four days after the hurricane. If we are such a kick ass country, why cant we help these poor people. Is a hurricane classified as homeland security or is that just for terrorists. Thousands died for no reason. Hmmm...sounds a lot like 9/11. If you ask me, bush has lots of questions to answer.


Lol what questions does bush need to answer? it was a hurricane. the place is under 9 feet of water, its hard to get in there and help people out.

All you people that think one man (bush) has the power to change gas prices, or clean up a hurricane, are fucking tools.

"If we are such a kick ass country, why cant we help these poor people." Because people like you sit behind a computer and complain about other's efforts instead of getting off your ass and helping.

I dont think I have seen so much ignorance in all my life.

I for one say you should get the hell out of this country if you dont think its so great.

[SlowLX]

of course peple are going to die in a hurricance but that usually happens during it and not four days later. That is the point I am trying to make, and please take that stick out of your ass before your next post.
No plenty of people die for many reasons after a hurricane. We as a country just have not had a hurricane or tidal wave that has cut off people from the rest of the world. It's harder for evacuation and rescue to get to you when the entire city is underwater. So please do some sort of research before you post your ignorant bull shit here.

[tonyk10971]

Lol what questions does bush need to answer? it was a hurricane. the place is under 9 feet of water, its hard to get in there and help people out.

All you people that think one man (bush) has the power to change gas prices, or clean up a hurricane, are fucking tools.

"If we are such a kick ass country, why cant we help these poor people." Because people like you sit behind a computer and complain about other's efforts instead of getting off your ass and helping.

I dont think I have seen so much ignorance in all my life.

I for one say you should get the hell out of this country if you dont think its so great.

Can you give me one good reason why people were dying four days after the hurricane hit. And this time give me a response withut you telling me to leave the country, because Amterdam is looking better everyday.

[line-em-up]

Can you give me one good reason why people were dying four days after the hurricane hit. And this time give me a response withut you telling me to leave the country, because Amterdam is looking better everyday.

A lot of the dying people I've heard about were old people that were close to death anyway and sick people that needed stuff like insulin for diabetes, oxygen for cancer, etc. Thousands die everyday from stuff like that. Especially in a city of 500,000.

[SlowLX]

How about lack of food, lack of or needed medical care. That'd be a good reason ppl would die 4 days after a hurricane. Or even better a gunshot wound would do the trick, or perhaps just a good ole drowning case seeing as the city is UNDERWATERCan you give me one good reason why people were dying four days after the hurricane hit. And this time give me a response withut you telling me to leave the country, because Amterdam is looking better everyday.

[tonyk10971]

So none of theses things were thought of before katrina swept over New Oreleans. Lack of supplies should've been the last thing on the minds of the people left behind. Supplies could of been dropped in at anytime the storm let up. If all those people would have had these things so much shit wouldn't have happened.

[jyro]

Can you give me one good reason why people were dying four days after the hurricane hit. And this time give me a response withut you telling me to leave the country, because Amterdam is looking better everyday.
Were shooting at relief workers and policemen, that REALLY slows up relief efforts.
The officials in Louisiana were incharge of the Louisiana national guard and didn't call them up before the storm hit. People are starving inside their flooded homes after 5 days with children and still won't leave when the boats ask them to. Some people may be too stupid to survive this by not leaving. About every home where people are being rescued has a sat dish and a flooded car in front of the house. they weren't too poor to leave, just too hard headed.
Maybe this is evolution at work.

[tonyk10971]

Were shooting at relief workers and policemen, that REALLY slows up relief efforts.
The officials in Louisiana were incharge of the Louisiana national guard and didn't call them up before the storm hit. People are starving inside their flooded homes after 5 days with children and still won't leave when the boats ask them to. Some people may be too stupid to survive this by not leaving. About every home where people are being rescued has a sat dish and a flooded car in front of the house. they weren't too poor to leave, just too hard headed.
Maybe this is evolution at work.

Do you think if supplies were immediatley taken care of and that releif efforts were in full force after the hurricane hit, the events that you see today would not be happenning?

[jyro]

Do you think if supplies were immediatley taken care of and that releif efforts were in full force after the hurricane hit, the events that you see today would not be happenning?
after the hurricane hit, the flood was after they thought it was over.

[tonyk10971]

No plenty of people die for many reasons after a hurricane. We as a country just have not had a hurricane or tidal wave that has cut off people from the rest of the world. It's harder for evacuation and rescue to get to you when the entire city is underwater. So please do some sort of research before you post your ignorant bull shit here.

Everybody has known for years that if a big enough hurrincane hit New Orleans, the shit would hit the fan. We knew what was going to happen to NO when the storm became stronger before it hit. So saying that a hurricane has never done this before is not an excuse, because we knew it was already going to happen, that's why you plan ahead.

[tonyk10971]

after the hurricane hit, the flood was after they thought it was over. So are you saying that nothing could have been done with supplies after everything calmed down?

[SlowLX]

Everybody has known for years that if a big enough hurrincane hit New Orleans, the shit would hit the fan. We knew what was going to happen to NO when the storm became stronger before it hit. So saying that a hurricane has never done this before is not an excuse, because we knew it was already going to happen, that's why you plan ahead.
I am sorry I did not look over my post it should have readWe as a country just have not had a hurricane or tidal wave that has cut off people from the rest of the world in a very long time. That being said you're right everyone has known NO was timebomb. However all these things you are trying to pin on Bush are failures of the LA govt. and NO govt. So once agian do some fucking research before you go pointing your finger and spewing out ignorant bull shit.

[tonyk10971]

I am sorry I did not look over my post it should have read That being said you're right everyone has known NO was timebomb. However all these things you are trying to pin on Bush are failures of the LA govt. and NO govt. So once agian do some fucking research before you go pointing your finger and spewing out ignorant bull shit.

I guess when bush set up homeland security he told them to leave out NO and focus more on terrorists. And bush is not the only one responsible for the well being of those people. Plenty of other people and agencies are involved. But bush speaks so highly of his country and how he wants to protect it but cant even build a strong enough levee to protect such a wonderful icon of america. I just figure talk the talk, walk the walk.

[jyro]

Everybody has known for years that if a big enough hurrincane hit New Orleans, the shit would hit the fan. We knew what was going to happen to NO when the storm became stronger before it hit. So saying that a hurricane has never done this before is not an excuse, because we knew it was already going to happen, that's why you plan ahead.


that responsibility would fall on the athorities in New Orleans. Have a flood plan, use city and state resources LIKE city and school buses to evacuate, If the state knew about the problem, seems like they could have taxed the casinos and horse tracks enough in the last 10 years to handle it. In 2001 the levee board of New Orleans took in $28,000,000,
the bulk was spent on ADMINISTRATIVE pay, NOT levee repair. Graft, corruption and theft on La. levee boards was rampant. They bought casinos, airports, airplanes, funded wetlands, and did anything they wanted too all the while complaining that the FEDS. wouldn't rebuild the levees.

[SlowLX]

I guess when bush set up homeland security he told them to leave out NO and focus more on terrorists. And bush is not the only one responsible for the well being of those people. Plenty of other people and agencies are involved. But bush speaks so highly of his country and how he wants to protect it but cant even build a strong enough levee to protect such a wonderful icon of america. I just figure talk the talk, walk the walk.
Yeah becuase homeland security is responsible for controlling the weather? Bush has many other respnsiblities to worry about, he can't predict how bad and when NO is going to be hit by a hurricane. This hurricane will be a very small event on Americas overall history. Thats why there are dozens of agencies in the govt. delegated with a certian task. The A.C.E. has had plenty of time to build up a proper levee. You can't blame every god damn problem on the President even if he is the spokesman for our country. Becuase every president is still just a man, yo can't expect them to be a God. And yes it would require for one person to be a God to handle every single issue this country has.

[tonyk10971]

Yeah becuase homeland security is responsible for controlling the weather? Bush has many other respnsiblities to worry about, he can't predict how bad and when NO is going to be hit by a hurricane. This hurricane will be a very small event on Americas overall history. Thats why there are dozens of agencies in the govt. delegated with a certian task. The A.C.E. has had plenty of time to build up a proper levee. You can't blame every god damn problem on the President even if he is the spokesman for our country. Becuase every president is still just a man, yo can't expect them to be a God. And yes it would require for one person to be a God to handle every single issue this country has.

Being the smart man bush is, dont you think that he knew that NO was spending the money elsewhere or did he turn a blind eye? Was it to hard to pick up a phone to see if everybody was doing their job right. When he found out that there was a hurricane coming towards NO he should of made sure everything was in order to be taken care of. I know that if I was him sittin at my crawford ranch on that monday, I sure as hell would of been flying over in my personal jet a soon as everything let up. Or i could have taken that kick ass copter he has at the white house. Then he could have had a bird eyes view and taken the right course of action when he saw that those people were stranded. What would have you done two hours before the storm hit land, sit back at the ranch or taken immediate action?

[jyro]

When he found out that there was a hurricane coming towards NO he should of made sure everything was in order to be taken care of. I know that if I was him sittin at my crawford ranch on that monday, I sure as hell would of been flying over in my personal jet a soon as everything let up.What would have you done two hours before the storm hit land, sit back at the ranch or taken immediate action?


http://www.ajc.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/Bush_Katrina.html
Aug 27, Sat. before the hurricane hit!

Bush Declares Emergency in Louisiana
CRAWFORD, Texas — President Bush declared a state of emergency in Louisiana on Saturday because of the approach of Hurricane Katrina and his spokesman urged residents along the coast to heed authorities' advice to evacuate.

Bush, vacationing at his ranch, was being regularly updated about the storm, which is expected to hit land early Monday, White House spokesman Scott McClellan said.


Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency continue to coordinate with state authorities in Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama, and have prepositioned supplies in areas expected to be affected, he said.

The president's emergency declaration authorizes the FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts and to provide appropriate assistance in a number of Louisiana parishes, or counties.

Authorities told residents of low-lying coastal communities to head for higher ground. The storm was expected to strengthen as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico and could become a Category 4 hurricane with wind of at least 131 mph.

"We urge residents in the areas that could be impacted to follow the recommendations of local authorities," McClellan said.


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August 27, 2005 - 7:08 p.m. CDT

[tonyk10971]

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/Bush_Katrina.html
Aug 27, Sat. before the hurricane hit!

Bush Declares Emergency in Louisiana
CRAWFORD, Texas — President Bush declared a state of emergency in Louisiana on Saturday because of the approach of Hurricane Katrina and his spokesman urged residents along the coast to heed authorities' advice to evacuate.

Bush, vacationing at his ranch, was being regularly updated about the storm, which is expected to hit land early Monday, White House spokesman Scott McClellan said.


Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency continue to coordinate with state authorities in Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama, and have prepositioned supplies in areas expected to be affected, he said.

The president's emergency declaration authorizes the FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts and to provide appropriate assistance in a number of Louisiana parishes, or counties.

Authorities told residents of low-lying coastal communities to head for higher ground. The storm was expected to strengthen as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico and could become a Category 4 hurricane with wind of at least 131 mph.

"We urge residents in the areas that could be impacted to follow the recommendations of local authorities," McClellan said.


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August 27, 2005 - 7:08 p.m. CDT

So what did bush do after the hurricane and the flood? Because I am pretty sure everybody in NO knew that they needed to take shelter and get the fuck out. but that is hard to do when your broke and there is 10 hours of traffic ahead of you and gas costs 3 dollars a gallon. if you find some web pages on what bush did after the storm, that would be great.

[jyro]

and funds being cut on levee repair.

http://www.enr.construction.com/news/environment/archives/050901c.asp


Corps Officials Say New Orleans' Flood Walls Were in Good Condition 9/1/2005
By Tom Ichniowski

Leaders of the Army Corps of Engineers say the city's flood walls were in excellent shape before the storm but weren't designed to handle a hurricane of Katrina's magnitude.

In a phone briefing Sept. 1, the Army's Chief of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Carl A. Strock, addressed some of the issues that have surfaced about Corps-built structures around New Orleans. Strock said that the project that resulted in the levees along Lake Pontchartrain was designed to protect against a 200-to-300-year storm, which equates to about a Category 3 hurricane, but Katrina was more severe.

Al Naomi, senior project manager in the Corps' New Orleans District, says, "The [project's] design was not adequate for a storm of this nature." He adds that to cover a Category 5 storm, work on storm protection improvements would have had to start 20 or 25 years ago.

The levee breaches occurred in areas that were "in excellent condition" before the storm and were inspected, said Naomi. He said there was nothing the Corps could have done involving the completed floodwalls that could have prevented the breaches.


Another question concerned the allocation of national resources during a war. The war in Iraq has not had an impact on the Corps budget, said Strock. According to his analysis, Corps funding "has been fairly stable" since the early 1990s and the Corps has spent more than $300 million since 2002 on storm protection in the New Orleans area. "We were just caught by a storm of an intensity which exceeded the design of the [flood protection] project we have in place," he said.

Some Corps contracts in the area had been delayed, but Naomi says those contracts were not in the sections of the levees that failed.

Since the 1930s, Louisiana has lost more than 1.2 million acres of wetlands, which act as a natural buffer against storms. But Strock contends that wetlands losses "did not have a significant impact" in the case of Katrina. He says that most of the losses of wetlands and barrier islands were south and west of the city, and not in Katrina's path

[jyro]

So what did bush do after the hurricane and the flood? Because I am pretty sure everybody in NO knew that they needed to take shelter and get the fuck out. but that is hard to do when your broke and there is 10 hours of traffic ahead of you and gas costs 3 dollars a gallon. if you find some web pages on what bush did after the storm, that would be great.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050904/ts_nm/weather_katrina_wrap_dc

Bush administration officials were blaming state and local authorities for the disaster response problems. The newspaper said the administration was rebuffed in an effort to take control of police and National Guard units reporting to Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco

[tonyk10971]

its strange that condy was at a play on wednesday, whats up with that? The article still did not say what was being done after the stom hit. It seems the local government didnt care to much for the safetey of theses people nor did the federal government. Airlifting people out did not start until thursday and the storm was over by tuesday. how long does it take to survey the disaster area? hopefully in the future they can beat the two day record, but that shouldn't be to hard. i would love to stay and talk but i have work.

[jyro]

its strange that condy was at a play on wednesday, whats up with that? The article still did not say what was being done after the stom hit. It seems the local government didnt care to much for the safetey of theses people nor did the federal government. Airlifting people out did not start until thursday and the storm was over by tuesday. how long does it take to survey the disaster area? hopefully in the future they can beat the two day record, but that shouldn't be to hard. i would love to stay and talk but i have work.


At the state level, the governors reserve the ability under the constitution to call up members of the Army National Guard in times of domestic emergency.

Louisiana Governor Blanco never mobilized all the State National Guard. guardsmen aren't waiting to move in normally, they have to be activated , then they report for duty, this typically takes a few days. Had she used her powers to activate all the guard on Wed or Thursday of the week before, it would have helped the situation, but then she would have to be able to see the future which neither President Bush OR the governor have.