Ike was wrong you idiot! He used the Constitution as toilet paper and now you sit there licking it up just to force a stupid 'bash bush' point.

Is there no end to your ability to degrade yourself just to try to make Bush look bad?

I bet you sat and applauded the shootings of Randy Weaver and the burning buildings outside Waco must have been porn to your diseased mind. Both were illegal and unconstitutional.. but then again, you and the Constitution never did get along did you.

No the money to upgrade the area as outlined was NEVER provided. In late 2001, Bush began diverting Engineer funds for New Orleans to other uses. By 2004, work had stopped!

From ther start, my point was that since the local and state officials cound not control the looting or anything else for that metter, Bush had the power to send FEDERAL TROOPS. When Ike sent Federal troops into Alabama it was before the civil unrest began. He first federalized the Alabama National Guard and ordered then to remain in their barracks. At the same time he sent in the 82nd Airborne Division so that there WOULD NOT BE any civil unrest. The civil unrest in New Orleans already existed and Bush did not act. This is a failure the president, governor and mayor.. It is also a failure of the federal government to adequately protect the most important port by not following the recommendations to strengthen the levees etc. Bush had no intention of ever dealing with the needs of that area the same way that he does not deal with most other needs in that this country. He would rather run off into Iraq and spend $300 billion and kill a lot of Americans then help the people in the United States. That is a disgrace and anybody that supports that policy is a disgrace as well.

No the money to upgrade the area as outlined was NEVER provided. In late 2001, Bush began diverting Engineer funds for New Orleans to other uses. By 2004, work had stopped!

It wouldn't have made a difference col.

Bush had no intention of ever dealing with the needs of that area the same way that he does not deal with most other needs in that this country. He would rather run off into Iraq and spend $300 billion and kill a lot of Americans then help the people in the United States. That is a disgrace and anybody that supports that policy is a disgrace as well.

You are a disgrace col. Iraq has nothing to do with this disaster. This is just another pathetic attempt by you to blame Bush for everything that happens in the world. What about the local governments col? Why didn't they spend the money? It's all Bush, Bush, Bush. Nothing else matters to you. How sad.

From ther start, my point was that since the local and state officials cound not control the looting or anything else for that metter, Bush had the power to send FEDERAL TROOPS. When Ike sent Federal troops into Alabama it was before the civil unrest began. He first federalized the Alabama National Guard and ordered then to remain in their barrac. At the same time he sent in the 82nd Airborne Division so that there WOULD NOT BE any civil unrest. The civil unrest in New Orleans already existed and Bush did not act. This is a failure the president, governor and mayor.. It is also a failure of the federal government to adequately protect the most important port by not following the recommendations to strengthen the levees etc. Bush had no intention of ever dealing with the needs of that area the same way that he does not deal with most other needs in that this country. He would rather run off into Iraq and spend $300 billion and kill a lot of Americans then help the people in the United States. That is a disgrace and anybody that supports that policy is a disgrace as well

Yeah well, "your" point is missing the point. Had the state and locals done their "job" they wouldn't have had this problm, would they. I don't care "how" you try to spin this, you can't change the facts.

You're just now figuring that out?

I was trying to be nice about it. I wanted to say that i thought CG's a feckin' eejit, but thought that I'd try and be a little gentler.

She is after all a "woman". Having said it, RUNS away as fast as he can laughing hysterically!

Yeah, you'd better run!!!!! Be glad I have this back brace on and I'm injured......LOL

When it was clear the state and local officials were not doing what needed to be done, Bush did nothing either. This is a complete failure of all three levels of governmnet. AS a follow up on Brown, the Washington post has a story that five of the top FEMA officials have no experience in dealing with disasters. They were are all Bush political favors. The more that come out the worse Bush looks.

The more that come out the worse Bush looks.

Col, the only people that are worse off are the democrats for their politicizing of this disaster.

When it was clear the state and local officials were not doing what needed to be done, Bush did nothing either. This is a complete failure of all three levels of government. AS a follow up on Brown, the Washington post has a story that five of the top FEMA officials have no experience in dealing with disasters. They were are all Bush political favors. The more that come out the worse Bush looks

You seem to be missing something here col. You "did" know that the head of FEMA absolutely "requires" senate confirmation? So where is your outrage at them for not checking his resume? Most especially since Brown was confirmed by the senate "without" one single dissenting vote. And no the link isn't for Brown. It's just to show you that confirmation is required.

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No Bush is the one that looks worse and worse. The Democrats did not force Bush to appoint people like Brown. They did not cut the funding for the levee rebuilding. They did not sit on their ass and fail to send Federal troops. At the Federal level, the failure is GWB

At the Federal level, the failure is GWB

And at the personal level, the failure is in C.O.L.'s Gene's mirror with him standing in front of it. What a miserable life you must have there, never happy, and never gonna be happy. Switch to Democrat and run again, perhaps you'd actually get a few votes.

At the Federal level, the failure is GWB

I have a problem with that. Not that there are failures at the FEDERAL level (there are failures at every level) but that you place the blame soley on Bush's shoulders. He didn't appoint Brown single-handedly, you know, it was a joint effort. From what I've seen and heard, nobody bothered to check Brown's credentials...so I don't believe that you can place the all the blame on one person.

You know who you remind me of, Gene? Bob Dole when he got himself bogged down in that whole tobacco company mess. he stuck to his story, regardless...much like you're doing with the 'Blame Bush' game.

The Democrats did not force Bush to appoint people like Brown. They did not cut the funding for the levee rebuilding. They did not sit on their ass and fail to send Federal troops. At the Federal level, the failure is GWB

The democrats voted for him col.

And I will tell you once again, this funding "cut" rhetoric is pointless, it would not have changed what happened.

The total failure belongs to the mayors and governor.

Col, see here.

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No the total failure does includes Bush. Look at the people he appointed to head FEMA. NO EXPERIENCE and Brown's resume was lies. Why did the Bush Administration not appoint qualified people? Why was Brown's resume not vetted?

You really feel that way genie? I thought suicide was still illegal in the state of Louisiana. I know if I saw someone holding a gun to their head I'd try to make them stop.

And staying there long term is about to be long, slow suicide for a lot of folks.

No Bush is the one that looks worse and worse. The Democrats did not force Bush to appoint people like Brown. They did not cut the funding for the levee rebuilding. They did not sit on their ass and fail to send Federal troops. At the Federal level, the failure is GWB

For the hearing impaired, I'll say this once more.

You "do" know that the head of FEMA absolutely "requires" senate confirmation? So where is your outrage at the "senate" for not vetting his resume? Most especially since Brown was confirmed by the senate "without" one single dissenting vote

What I do know is that Bush appointed Brown, who had NO EXPERIENCE and lied on his resume, as will as four other top FEAM officials with NO EXPERIENCE. Look at the results!!!!!!!!! When you defend Bush like this you appear the FOOL!

The people that want to remain in New Orleans may be able to live knowing the danger. They are not harming anyone but themselves. People smoke cigarettes that causes cancer. Have we stopped them from smoking? There are also people in sections of the city that are not flooded who are also being forced to leave. WHY?

~move on folks, nothing to see here, just another example of how the left wants it BOTH ways, so no matter what happens, they'll still have something to bitch about.~

Truer words, truer words..... But then, Genieboy isn't a member of left...he's a MODERATE REPUBLICAN, rmember? Ahahahahaha!

People smoke cigarettes that causes cancer

People who smoke cigarretes aren't in danger of having their homes collapse on them due to their bad habit, either, though. Let's keep this argument in perspective.
I have to agree that people shouldn't be MADE to move; it should be their call.....but then, I know that though I feel that way, I won't be one to bitch when someone dies because they weren't forced out unwillingly. Can you say that, Gene?