Why did the News Media show so much outrage during Katrina

[edhopper]

but seems so muted now on the Trump Corona response, which is just as fucked up and potentially more devastating?

[jimfields33]

1. Really?

That’s not comparable and you know it.

[dewsgirl]

2. Actually, many more could die and they are completely fucking

this up.

[jimfields33]

6. Katrina has a city completely under water

1,833 deaths in one day. You could see that the city was not being helped everyday.

Coronavirus has had 10 deaths in three weeks and where’s the pictures of those sick or in trouble? There are none.

[dewsgirl]

10. Are you aware they are strangling the testing, there are

many more cases out there already and as long as they continue to gag the testing, the deaths are coming soon.
I hope I am wrong, I have watched it spread across the globe and watched each and every country handle in their own way, we are on par with Iran of all places.

[Turin_C3PO]

11. This corona virus will get much worse.

Some estimates are up to 40% of the population could eventually be infected. With a 2-3% death rate, that’s millions of deaths. This is very serious so stop trying to downplay it. That’s what Republicans do.

[bronxiteforever]

8. +1 well said.

[edhopper]

3. Why not

Botched response to natural disaster?

Of course they also gave Trump a pass on Puerto Rico, where thousands died.

[empedocles]

5. Katrina and New Orleans felt 'closer to home' in numbers, and physical closeness?

[agingdem]

4. not that I'm a media fan but

I wonder if all this hype is about showcasing Trump's depravity ahead of the election...if babies in cages didn't take the him down maybe this will

[cbdo2007]

7. The media wants Trump to win another term, he is ratings gold for them.

Bush was already in his second term when Katrina happened so they turned on him because that is the popular response to a hated President in the second term.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. Maybe because it's just assumed Trump will fuck it up.

W's casual response to Katrina was shocking because nobody expected him to act so blasé about such a disaster. But Trump always does the wrong thing and we've come to expect it.

[edhopper]

12. That is scary

in itself.