Well, not exactly. Not if you go with that contorted reasoning that says something about Kyoto and global warming, etc. But when you read what Molly Ivins wrote in her column, released Thursday, you will perhaps reconsider whether Bush and his administration do bear some measure of responsibility. Ivins obviously and rightfully shows her bias in … Continue reading Katrina chaos: Not Bush’s fault
The TV networks reporting on Hurricane Katrina keep describing the geography of New Orleans as a bowl. Souper bowl would be more accurate, as in: a super-sized bowl of contaminated soup. Continue reading New Orleans souper bowl
Bush is in Biloxi showing his concern about the hurricane damage. Good for him. Now let’s see him in New Orleans. At the Superdome. Continue reading Bush in Biloxi
“Help is on the way.” President Bush says that a lot. And every time he does, sadly, I’m reminded of the old jokes “the check is in the mail” and “we’re from the government and we’re here to help.” Continue reading Bush: Help is on the way
So much political in-fighting, so much accusation and blame in the wake of Katrina. Now is not the time. Nor is it time to be speculating about rebuilding, and when and how or whether it will occur. Ignore the defensive, pointing, pontificating politicians. Focus should remain unwaveringly on helping those affected by the storm. Rescue, … Continue reading Kat fights
The breached New Orleans levees were built to withstand only a category 3 hurricane, according to Lt. Gen. Bob Flowers, former commander of the Corp of Engineers, in an interview Wednesday with Bill O’Reilly. On the same program, Stephen Leatherman, PhD, of the Hurricane Research Center, noted that the Dutch, the world’s experts in levee … Continue reading Crescent City Chaos
