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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:26 PM Original message |
New Orleans Mayor Says God Mad at U.S. |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. Has Nagin finally lost it? |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. I'm thinking he may have cracked. He can do no right & his city's in ruin |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 08:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
50. I think he smoking crack! |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. It strikes me as pretty weird as well |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. I think he's desperate and running out of ideas to make people like him |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 09:37 PM Response to Reply #13 |
62. What thas happened to him has never happened to an American |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 04:52 AM Response to Reply #62 |
76. imagine the pressures he's fending off practically by himself. |
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GrumpyGreg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. I agree----he sounds a bit addled to me! |
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MrMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. The "God" thing is probably a rhetorical device . . . |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 10:00 PM Response to Reply #29 |
64. Chocolate Thunder from the Planet Lovetron |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 09:36 AM Response to Reply #29 |
77. I think Chocolate City is generally used as a nickname for DC |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
42. landrui, nagin are pretty incompentent |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 08:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
57. Three wounded in second-line shootings (yeah, he's pissed) |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 11:09 AM Response to Reply #1 |
81. Sounds about right |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 12:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
83. Sounds like it |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. I honestly don't know what to make of this |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
3. OK. Nagin may have gone off the deep end or he's pandering to the |
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hiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
4. We really need Ray Nagin |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 12:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
84. I love when public figures offer to do that |
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Mike Nelson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
5. YUCK! -nt |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
6. He's upset that you're not "taking care of (y)ourselves", so... |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
35. apparently Robertson is getting to him. |
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hogwyld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
7. I don't think NOLA |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
9. It's |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
10. oh please don't go down that road |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
11. Get the white jacket with laces ready! This one's going down. nt |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
15. So it's okay for MLK to evoke religious imagery |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. MLK would never say god sends hurricanes on people. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. I missed something. |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
38. In the black community |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:39 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Tell that to |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 08:34 PM Response to Reply #38 |
51. Deleted message |
DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 09:26 PM Response to Reply #51 |
61. I was the leader a community redevelopment task force |
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Voltaire99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 04:09 AM Response to Reply #61 |
75. Fair point. |
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JanusAscending (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 12:06 AM Response to Reply #38 |
72. Sounds a little bigoted to me?!! |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 05:47 PM Response to Reply #38 |
97. Exactly! |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
46. i don't care who's evoking it |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 12:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
85. MLK had a religious training and ability that enabled him to evoke it... |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
16. Did we just start the 14th Century? nt |
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Journeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 08:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
48. Read Mr Lincoln's Second Inaugural. . . |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
17. Maybe whatever King Dumbass** has is contagious |
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54anickel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 08:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
52. Perfect background pic behind the ass-clown 'n thief. eom |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
18. God is mad cuz religious wackos blame Her for hurricanes. |
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Clutch Cargo (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
21. I'll bet god is mad at Nagin |
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gunsaximbo (413 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
22. How does Bush do it? |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. I would hardly say Nagin is kissing Bush's ass. |
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Clutch Cargo (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. I agree. |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:24 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. I think nearly anybody would be under strain in his position. |
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Clutch Cargo (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:25 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. OK. Good point. n/t |
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gunsaximbo (413 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:33 PM Response to Reply #22 |
43. Whoooooa! |
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951-Riverside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
23. What happened is partitically this assholes fault... |
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Clutch Cargo (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:07 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. He was in way over his head |
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951-Riverside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Don't get me wrong I respected him but... |
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Clutch Cargo (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:14 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Point taken. n/t |
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Clutch Cargo (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:18 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. With 20/20 hindsight |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 11:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
71. Perhaps beause he started out as a Republican? |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
24. A God that *isn't* mad at us... |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
25. A little background |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:29 PM Response to Reply #25 |
40. Thank you for that context. |
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shirlden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 08:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
56. I was in that "second line" |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 08:55 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Times Picayune report on it |
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funkybutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 11:08 PM Response to Reply #56 |
66. I was there too! |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 01:42 PM Response to Reply #66 |
86. (Sigh) Things must have gotten worse since my day |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
28. WWJH - Who Would Jesus Hurricane? nt |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
34. W says God talks to him and he's pretty much chosen by God |
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Clutch Cargo (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:24 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. God talks to a lot of people |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
41. all and all--he was marching in a MLK parade with these comments--It |
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truth2power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
45. Ha haha! Did you read it?? |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 02:06 PM Response to Reply #45 |
88. I don't give a s--- what Freepers say! |
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truth2power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 05:57 PM Response to Reply #88 |
98. I agree with you. I don't care what they think either.. |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 09:21 PM Response to Reply #98 |
100. Absolutely right! |
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Dunvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
47. How does Bush do it? |
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Stand and Fight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
49. Well, this proves it... Nagin needs a rest - now. He's flipped. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
53. nominated |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 08:43 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. oops--i can't nominate my own. drats |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
55. Get a grip, Nagin. |
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localroger (663 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
59. The local talk radio show was on fire with this |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 10:46 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. Thanks for your insight . |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 11:29 PM Response to Reply #59 |
69. As is the NOLA rebuilding forum at the Times-Picayune |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
60. He's certifiable. He needs to just resign and be the inner moron he is. |
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NVMojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
63. well, I'm sure God is not impressed with the "godliness" of the US ... |
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funkybutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
67. I love chocolate! Willy Wanka for Mayor!! |
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Stand and Fight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 03:58 PM Response to Reply #67 |
91. Are you the one behind that site? |
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Barkley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
68. I guess 'God don't care about black people.' |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 01:53 PM Response to Reply #68 |
87. Thank you. |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-16-06 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
70. You know, one of these days, God really is going to get pissed off. . . |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
73. Dear Ray Nagin, |
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allisonthegreat (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 03:51 AM Response to Original message |
74. while I see the many errors the feds made and are still making... |
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Strong Atheist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
78. Well, if god is responsible for disasters like this, |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
79. CNN: Nagin calls for rebuilding 'chocolate' New Orleans |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 10:58 AM Response to Reply #79 |
80. "Hey, uh, we didn't get our forty acres and a mule" |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
82. If there is a god/goddess |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
89. Why do the media report only that part of the speech? |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
90. *sigh* I really wish we could put this superstitious nonsense behind us. |
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onager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 04:14 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. A-(theist)-men! |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 07:52 PM Response to Reply #92 |
99. Lol! n/t |
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Barrett808 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
93. Vengeful deity, or global climate change? |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
94. God hates everybody |
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Moondog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
95. Let's face it |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-17-06 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
96. What nonsense! |
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Rocknrule (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-19-06 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
101. So this guy is saying God hates black people? |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-19-06 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
102. With comments like that about God.... |
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