Miles O'Brien just asked Breaux about Dems "making political hay"...

[DeepModem Mom]

out of the disaster. Said there are starting to be such allegations on the web. This was after both he and former Senator Breaux had discussed the shortcomings of the response. Miles said that would be "reprehensible," and Breaux agreed.

[aquart]

1. I don't want hay. I want hangings.

I want capital punishment for the murderers of New Orleans.

[leftchick]

2. but it is okay for repukes to do it?

oh, I get it now. :puke:

[wli]

3. "Political hay???" This must be prosecuted, not just "politicized."

Crimes against humanity, genocide, the whole nine yards. There is no way these men can be let room free or given command over so much as a toilet flush handle.

[Jade Fox]

4. God forbid we should want accountability for this nightmare!

But it's statements like this that continue to keep the Dems covering
in fear because they continue to believe that attitude reflects the
feelings of the voters.

[DeepModem Mom]

9. Right. Imagine this were Britain. That's what the opposition...

in a free country does. If a government fails, it is up to the opposition (and the free press) to hold that government accountable.

[bee]

5. "political hay"

oh.. you mean like impeaching a man for a blow job?

[Neecy]

6. wow

Democrats have been almost completely silent, except for the CBC, and they're accused of making 'political hay'?

Gee, imagine if the Democrats had a real response to this mess, or raised a fuss on Wednesday, when it was clear there was NO help on the way.

[BillZBubb]

7. DINO Breaux.

What's reprehensible about pointing out the most recent example of Bush's incompetence? It's political by its very nature.

These idiots are trying to pull a "Support the Troops" (ie don't criticize Busholini) facaded with "Don't make it political" (ie don't criticize Busholini).

The Democrats should have been ready for this tactic, but as usual, they are in a hidey hole somewhere afraid to make noise.

[durablend]

11. Followed by "sweep it under the rug"

Or shift the blame for awhile, until the public will forgets all about it, then back to "business as usual"

[BillZBubb]

15. Exactly, Phase III is always blame everyone.

That way nothing serious sticks to the Repugs, even though they are in total charge of the government.

[tjdee]

8. Because we should put up with inept leadership.

That is fucking bullshit, and when he said that I wanted to slap him in the face.

WHY aren't we entitled to actual leadership?

I guess we're supposed to wait until the next time. But then it won't be the "right time" either.

WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME TO HOLD PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE?

[cthrumatrix]

10. LOL --- Hannity and company have been BLAMING NO Mayor all week

[SammyWinstonJack]

12. That really PISSED ME OFF!

Nothing to back it up, just put it out there and Breaux went along with it! :grr:

[Kahuna]

13. O'Brien is a freeper. That's where he saw it on the web.

nt

[BooScout]

14. Miles is not a freeper....

I know his wife and have for 20 + years. He's tired. He's disgusted and he's reporting from a devastated area. I saw him go after the governor of LA the other night and I didn't agree with his tactics, I also saw him get just as "in your face" with those of the Republican persuasion......I can assure you he's no Freeper.

[edhopper]

16. Sorry,

but this morning he sounds like an administration shill. "Everything is going great now...yadda, yadda...."

[Kahuna]

17. I don't care what you think you know. I'm going based upon what

I have seen from him on CNN for years. It's to the point I can no longer stand to see his face. The next time you see him and his wife, ask him what he thinks about bushco. Have you ever? Until you do, pipe down.

And for someone who supposedly isn't a freeper, he sure does keep up with the wingnuts talking points. If he's not a freeper, per se, he gets his "news" sources from Matt Drudge like his pal Wolfie who once admitted it.

[BooScout]

18. Who are you to tell anyone here to "pipe down"?

Last time I checked you were not the boss of DU. Do not presume to tell me or anyone else here who has a different opinion than you or in this case knows differently to be silent. If you want to censor what people's opinions are head over to Freeperland.

You think that because you have seen him on TV and feel you're an expert on him that you know all about him? Get real.:eyes:

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

19. Actually,

Kahuna is the Boss of DU.

[Judi Lynn]

20. I thought everyone knew this. Hmmmm. n/t

[thebigidea]

21. yeah, how insane to judge a tv reporter by his tv reporting

we all know that the best way to judge their performance is by friend-of-a-friend-of-a-friend testimonials.

[BooScout]

22. I'm not a friend of a friend...

He lives in the most Liberal areas of metro Atlanta as do I. I know he and his wife's politcal leanings from first hand discussions. If I had to describe them I would say centralist Democrats. I love how many here sit in judgement of anyone not to the far left (and btw I am far left) and call them a Freeper.