Missy Vixen
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Mon Aug-29-05 10:37 PM
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Thank you, Jeanne Meserve of CNN |
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For those who were just watching CNN, Jeanne Meserve gave a harrowing (and tearful,) account of what she saw today in New Orleans. It's obvious that she was crushed by what she saw, and by the fact that there are still untold numbers of people stranded on rooftops that can't be reached by rescuers.
She says they'll be back out at first light with rescuers. Let's hope that those folks can hang on till morning.
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Julie
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Mon Aug-29-05 10:40 PM
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I just posted similarly myself....her account was riveting and moving.
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Mon Aug-29-05 11:15 PM
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14. This one? She and Aaron had a hard time of 'keeping it together.' |
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Mon Aug-29-05 10:40 PM
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Mon Aug-29-05 10:40 PM
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her report was heartbreaking. She was crying .... anyone else hear her? There are a lot of people still out there that need our prayers tonight. There are no more attempted rescues till tomorrow morning. Peace, prayers.
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Mon Aug-29-05 10:42 PM
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4. She was obviously impacted by what she saw |
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real feelings and concern for the people
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Mon Aug-29-05 10:43 PM
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5. She was clearly terribly moved...and must be exhausted.... |
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Watching all the helicopter footage--and hearing the tears in her voice-- makes me feel that, regardless of the "dodged a bullet" stories earlier in the day, New Orleans and its neighbors have taken a horrible horrible hit. I'm gonna send loving thoughts and money to the Red Cross.
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Missy Vixen
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Mon Aug-29-05 10:53 PM
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6. I think the death toll |
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will be much higher than anyone anticipated. The areas that took the worst of Katrina were filled with people too poor to evacuate or even to hole up at one of the hotels downtown.
We spent the weekend at an event in Portland, OR. One of the other attendees lives in Tennessee. She told us yesterday that the initial hurricane is awful, but the days after are much worse. No water, no ice, and tomorrow's forecast in New Orleans and Biloxi is 90 degrees for a high.
It's time for us to send some money to the Red Cross, too.
Julie
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Mon Aug-29-05 10:57 PM
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7. I really want to know what "too poor to evacuate" means. |
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I know it means they can't buy gas or transportation out, but certainly isn't this what our National Guard is supposed to be about? To help those evacuate and take care of those who can't get out on their own?
Boy, does Bushie have a big karma on his back. Asshole.
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Mon Aug-29-05 11:09 PM
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13. Yep! Bush can take credit for many more deaths! |
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If that man had any concience...he'd be dead by now...no one could stand the guilt!
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Missy Vixen
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Mon Aug-29-05 11:20 PM
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16. The National Guard, unfortunately, |
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is too busy bringing "democracy" to Iraq to assist right now. :banghead:
>Boy, does Bushie have a big karma on his back. Asshole.<
I'm sure he's having a wonderful evening, warm and snug in a comfy hotel bed far away from the pain, misery and devastation that is New Orleans and Biloxi right now...
Julie
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Mon Aug-29-05 11:00 PM
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8. Jeanne Meserve was Best In Class with that reporting. |
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She listened to people dying and had no means of helping. She saw them bleeding and terrible injuries and that is what we need to know -the true impact. CNN on whole had been pretty frivolous with their reporting. Jeanne's reporting was excellent and she just raised the bar for all of her collegues. For that alone, I thank her.
Jeanne Meserve :yourock:
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Mon Aug-29-05 11:05 PM
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9. The most awesome report I'd heard all day |
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I spent the entire day jumping stations to stay up on the storm. Her report made me cry, and that is not an easy thing to do.
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Mon Aug-29-05 11:07 PM
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10. Can't find a direct link, but... |
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a portion of her report is available on CNN.com video as the story: "Water rises to eaves of houses" ... only 2:37 from 8:39pm
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Mon Aug-29-05 11:08 PM
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11. Thank you...can you post this as a main thread? |
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Don't know if everyone will catch it here.
Thanks for the info.
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Mon Aug-29-05 11:21 PM
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17. Would if there were a direct link er ... |
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Edited on Mon Aug-29-05 11:25 PM by yowzayowzayowza
the video snip contained more of substance.
On edit: Crossposted to larger thread.
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Mon Aug-29-05 11:09 PM
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12. I have a feeling other networks will replay that segment to everyone |
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because that was just too real.
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Mon Aug-29-05 11:19 PM
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15. Bet you're right (hope you are)....n/t |
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