Blanco to thank first responders, Bush in Saturday address

[sabra]

http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Blanco_to_thank_first_responders_Bush_nonpartisanship_in_Saturday_a_0916.html

Blanco to thank first responders, Bush in Saturday address
RAW STORY


Louisiana's Democratic Governor Kathleen Blanco, who early in the Katrina disaster had turned a cold shoulder to President Bush, will praise him for his handling of the disaster in the Democrats' radio address Saturday, RAW STORY has learned.

“I want to take this opportunity to thank President George W. Bush," she will say. "He has recognized that Katrina was no ordinary hurricane and that our federal government will have to help us in extraordinary ways. We are prepared to work as partners."

“Some issues reach beyond party," she'll add. "In the face of the human tragedy, which lies behind us, and the task that lies ahead of us, there is no room for partisan politics."

[Arkana]

1. Excuse me while I throw up on what's left of Blanco's spine.

:puke:

[Kagemusha]

2. Just when I thought my day couldn't sink any lower.

I understand why she thinks she has to do this, but I don't understand why she has to be given a national pedestal upon which to declare that politics doesn't matter. With Karl Rove running the reconstruction of the largest city of her state.

[Cha]

3. Maybe she should thank

bushwa for this too while she's at it..


"Congresswoman Susan Davis Moves to
Protect Wages of Hurricane Katrina Victims"

"Davis Endorses Legislation to Block the Bush Administration from Cutting Wages"

"Talk about hitting someone when they're down," said Davis, a member of the House Education and Workforce Committee. "While millions of Americans are opening their hearts and their wallets to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina, the Administration acts to undermine the ability for these victims to rebuild their lives. With criticism of racial and class insensitivity regarding the federal response to Hurricane Katrina, it's mind-boggling that the Administration would want to prevent workers from earning the prevailing wage."


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4798237

[leesa]

4. So shameful to protect that Criminal Bush.

[applegrove]

5. The is doing the job for her state. She owes it to the evacuees to

get things as far back to "normal" as possible. The rest of the country can discuss Why? The victims need to start moving on. To interfere in their process of finding safety, security & some sense of normalcy if they can is 1) dangerous 2) unconscionable. It results in PTSD.


Of course the coercive WH will do all they can to squeeze what they need out of local politicians. The political campaign never ends for the neocons.

[JDPriestly]

7. Yeah! But why so effusively grateful to Bush.

That's beyond the call of duty after he ignored the crisis until it was nearly too late. Her speech is just disgusting to any self respecting Democrat. And it will hurt her politically. It makes her look idiotic. She looks like a groveling fool. She is giving all Democrats a bad name.

[barb162]

16. Yeah, she has to do the best for the people of LA and if that

means kissing monkey's ass, then you do it. The real world....

[applegrove]

18. Only when you sign up to be a politician. To lead. If Bush forces

his ass on any civilian on the ground.. that would be a crime. He knows it too - thus why they couldn't risk an audience last night.

[barb162]

19. Yeah, I am surprised he didn't have his usual soldiers at some

army base behind him instead of the cathedral. I bet the guv will write a book somewhere along the line about the hurricane and her total contempt for the bush administration and how they screwed up. But right now, if she wants her state rebuilt, she has to cooperate with him and his gang. That poor woman has to be biting her lips and banging her head against the wall but I don't see what other option(s) she has.

[applegrove]

20. Thousands have quit politics & government jobs to get away from

the monsters. They are very lucky. The coertion is soul destroying and meant to be.

I cannot wait until science catches up with a certain type of ***hole.

[applegrove]

21. Bush Reminded Me of Norman Bates in front of the "hotel" in psycho.

Anyone else?

[barb162]

22. he reminds me of Alfred E. Newman , the cartoon character

of the old "Mad Magazine" but I like the Psycho character thing too. He is a psycho and acts like one with those phony grins and all

[Charlie Brown]

6. Let's be realistic, people

Blanco is governor of a solid Red State and gets a lot of her support from conservative areas outside of NO (she's also pro-life). She's also being used by the administration as a scapegoat. These circumstances make it imperative for the Democratic Party in LA to extend an olive branch to the opposition and try to work in allignment with the Feds.

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[Charlie Brown]

10. Apologize for what?

Not sure what you're referring to.

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[Charlie Brown]

13. Yeah, I'm defending a Democrat who Bush has been repeatedly slamming

I'm obviously a closet Bush supporter.

That's me: "Chief Bush apologist" (LOL!)

[Gloria]

14. Then keep it local and don't do it nationally--of course, this is

all approved by the national leaders. This must be their policy...just let bygones be bygones.

[...of J.Temperance]

15. I sadly have to agree with you Charlie Brown

Governor Blanco, who I've spent a lot of time defending, must do what she has to do.

She wants the Federal government to pay for the rebuilding 100%. Louisiana simply cannot afford to do something this incredibly extensive out of her own state treasury. Therefore Bush Inc. control the purse strings, so she unfortunately has to suck up and play nice.

Governor Blanco HATES the Bush bastard and this sucking up and playing nice is probably making her skin crawl. But for the sake of Louisiana, it's what she has to do, she has to praise the Narcissist and Ego-Maniac...I'm sure she has a plan though for when he stabs her in the back, because Senator Landrieu can tell Governor Blanco ALL about that.

[barb162]

27. I agree, she has no good options here.

[...of J.Temperance]

32. That's correct. The Governor has to do what she has to do n/t

[applegrove]

8. She has to put her people first.

[gulfcoastliberal]

34. "Her people" - like Kenyon(SCI), Halliburton, Bechtel, etc?

Seems to me like those are the people who'll benefit from *'s "largesse". I dislike how she went over FEMA to sign a no-bid contract with a *-connected company known for corpse dumping and a host of illegal and ghoulish activities that have shown they have absolutely ZERO respect for human remains. Frankly, I'm beginning to think Blano is a DINO.

[Gloria]

11. The bigger question: why is she giving this talk at all????

The bigger question is...why the hell is she doing the Democratic address on this at all? They didn't back her up in terms of the Katrina timeline, the GOP is screwing the with the money and cronyism...and she's trotted out to THANK BUSH?????

Give me a break! He was chatting up ole Haley and didn't call her. Bush snubbed LA....

So now, more of this nice nice with BUSH? Once again, the Democrats are enabling this creep even as a few of them try to point out the crap he's planning.

Why not address Roberts? Or the moves to undo all sorts of regulations with the Katrina excuse (clean air, for example). Why not demand real oversight of the $$? Why not address the upcoming moves to CUT programs??

For God's sake--what is wrong with the jackass Democrats??? Oh, we were supposed to wait until "everyone was safe" and then the gloves would come off....YEAH, RIGHT.

This is the Democratic leadership at work????? Assholes...


PS--Blanco turned a cold shoulder to BUSH?? WHAA? He snubbed her, showed up for his photo op without telling her....

They should keep her in LA...why go national with this crap?? Jeebus, it's bad enough when Clinton does it...

[Gloria]

17. NYT--FEMA screwing up now....so what is the thanks for??

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1787179

[bluestateguy]

23. She needs to secure a promise from the White House NOW

That the Bush White House will not, WILL NOT, endorse the campaign of her opponent in 2007. Karl Rove with 200 billion in his hands makes me very nervous; some of that money is bound to find its way into the Louisiana Republican Party.

[...of J.Temperance]

24. The Bush bastard and Karl Rove have never made a promise that they

Haven't broken. I agree that they'll lift a portion of that $200 million and give it to their fellow crazy people...but any promise from Bush Inc. is worth lower than whale shit.

[dusty64]

25. I'm sorry but

I've completely had enough of that woman. What a typical dino asslicker, the "praise" is completely uncalled for.

[Rose Siding]

26. Characterizing this as "praise" is a real stretch

(The text of the address follows the sensationalized article) I'm glad I bothered to read what she actually said.

The bare mention of bush is buried and you can almost hear a "finally" when she said "he has recognized that Katrina was no ordinary hurricane". That's as far as she goes in referring to his involvement to date. Not even faint praise!

"Raw" sould save its fire for Republicans, or at least hold it until a Democrat has actually done something wrong.

[OKNancy]

31. Thank you for adding this

I find this kind of thing all too often with this online site.
Also thanks...now I'll read what she really said.

[Writer]

28. It must suck to be a Democratic governor of a red state. n/t

[QC]

29. Blanco needs to get her priorities in order.

The best way for her to do that is to tell Bush, publicly, to fuck off.

After all, it's far more important for her to give a cheap thrill to the keyboard cowboys and purists at DU than for her to get the funds and support she needs to rebuild a major part of her state. Isn't it?

[GOPAgainstGW]

30. Blanco Is A Worthless Idiot n/t

[54anickel]

33. How could she possibly state the human tragedy lies behind us? My

dog, woman, it has only begun for the now homeless, displaced low-income people. It's not like the "projects" are going to be rebuilt. The places that were rented for low payments will be rebuilt in a manner that will enable the landlords to command much higher rents.

If she caught the News Hour (Jim Lehrer) Friday night she would have also seen what the evacuees to Houston are facing. The preacher on there sure didn't think Houston could or should absorb them. His comments were really shameful coming from a Pastor.