NOT A DIME to Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund

[Walt Starr]

Not one thin dime.

Hell, not even a damned penny.

I'll donate to a reputable charity.

[SammyWinstonJack]

1. I'm with you on that. nt

[2Design]

2. me too - another way to drain funds away from the poor

toward their buddies

[mhr]

3. Just One More Example Of Our Democratic Leadership

Selling out to the Freeper Corptocracy.

I live in NY and will not vote for Hillary because she and Bill supported the war.

The friendship between Bill and Bush Sr. is just more salt in the wound.

[Gin]

10. Think of this another way.......Clinton is humanizing this family

of sociopaths.....he takes the old guy places he would'nt step foot in unless Clinton was involved......it may be an effort to reach that unreachable place in his stone cold heart.

Looking at it that way....I dont dislike the fact that Bill is being friendly with these creeps if I think of a possible good outcome...Clinton walks among the people....and Bush has to do that...doncha love that image?

[mhr]

21. Doesn't Explain His Support For Invading Iraq

I voted for him twice and now regret the decision since he has become a turncoat in my book.

I am now registered Independent.

You want my vote you have to earn it.

My blind allegiance to a party is DEAD.

[Loge23]

19. no to Hillary

I'm with you on this - no to anyone who voted for the Iraq debacle.

[tk2kewl]

4. nada... red cross for me

[tnlefty]

5. I'm donating to Gov. Blanco's Foundation for hurricane relief, and

will do what I can locally to help those who are being relocated in my community.

[Tace]

6. I'll Give My Prayers -- That's All I've Got To Give

I'm living on a wing and a prayer myself.

[xchrom]

7. i already did -- and nothing for those clowns.

i have a charity that i donate to in times like these -- and the money goes to locals.

we were scammed by clinton.

[kansasblue]

8. International Rescue Committee is kick ass. IRC

excellent overhead to charity ratio.

They are the best.

[SaveElmer]

9. I will contribute to the fund...happily

There is no one I would trust more to make sure the money got to where it was most needed than President Clinton.

[Walt Starr]

11. I no longer trust the man. Not a whit. He;s an asshat. n/t

[SaveElmer]

13. Sorry...

But that is an ignorant idiotic statement grounded in a pathological hatred of W. Has nothing to do with the merits of the charity or its purpose...very petty if you ask me!!!

[Walt Starr]

20. Their ffund HAS NO MERIT

Sorry, it's nothing more than schmoozing with corporate big whigs and I doubt even 50% will end up helping anybody othr than lining the pockets of a bureaucracy running the show.

I'll donate to a REAL charity, thankyouverymuch.

[SaveElmer]

28. Do you have a shred of evidence for that statement...

I highly doubt it. Clinton's record as President and as an ex-President has been impeccable regarding his charitable work, and his work managing relief efforts. The accounts I have read are that his fundraising on behalf of the Tsunami victims has helped almost beyond measure. Your petty hatred of Clinton because he chooses to work with Bush on this is unseemly.

[Walt Starr]

33. I expressed my *OPINION*

and it was worded as such. It's a fact that it's nothing more than corporate schmoozing, all I need point to is the press conference and the list of donors.

I am free to express my opinion that not even 50% of the money raised will actually go to help anybody.

Reading comprehension is fundamental. I suggest you improve your skills before throwing out spurious accusations.

[SaveElmer]

36. Well..

Then your opinion is based on ignorance...and I'm glad you admitted that!!!

[Walt Starr]

37. My opinion is based upon what I've seen

Clinton is worthless.

I choose not t be a sycophant to the man who put the Democratic PArty into the position it is in today. Nor will I be a sycophant to a man who bows and scrapes at the foot of a man like George Herbert Walker Bush.

[UnityDem]

12. That Bush/Clinton slash gave me chills

I don't know exactly why. I shouldn't be surprised, I guess. I'm afraid it will just further the impression that there is NO difference between the parties....especially with all of the heaping of corporate praise on companies such as Walmart.

[speedoo]

14. Not a penny from me.

This is turning out to be a protect junior campaign by the BFEE.

But I still hold out hope for Clinton. He's saying now that the organization of FEMA is going to be part of the post mortem on this and you know where he stands on that.

[Booster]

15. I'm going to donate to Pres. Carter's Habitat for Humanity, and

some of the charities for our "furry" friends. I believe that I can trust Pres. Carter to use the money for doing good things more than I can trust the rest of them, and especially anybody named Bush. I hope others do so as well.

[Walt Starr]

23. I'm with you. My wife and I resolved to do this after hearing about

how they will be sending in "house in a box" kits.

[DoYouEverWonder]

16. DO NOT GIVE to OPERATION BLESSING

This was one of the orgs that the Gov was promoting during the storm, which is another scandal in itself.

But for anyone who doesn't know, Operation Blessing is Pat Robertson's baby. They stated out with Ollie North back in the Iran Contra days. Robertson got free publicity for 3 days and is stuffing that money in his fat greedy pockets.

[Walt Starr]

25. Did you know that operation Blessing resources were used in support

of Pat Robem$ome's diamond mine operations?

[DoYouEverWonder]

38. Plus a lot of Robertson's other business ventures in Africa

and elsewhere.

Did you know that brutal dictator Mobutu was his good friend?

Then of course after Mobutu died, he got a new partner, brutal dictator Charles Taylor.

Nice choice of friends?

[BringEmOn]

17. The real Bill Clinton would be on the ground helping and comforting

people. This Stepford Clinton has been reduced to pimping for the Crime Family..."send cash"...so it can be more easily end up in republican slush funds.

[Walt Starr]

35. I wuldn't vote for a Clinton now no matter who their opponent is. n/t

[Karmadillo]

18. Oxfam America is worth a look if you're thinking of making a contribution

http://www.oxfamamerica.org/

[xchrom]

27. oxfam is great.

[SmokingJacket]

22. Maybe Clinton and Bush Sr. should ask the GOVERMENT for that

money, instead of guilting people who already paid taxes for just such an occasion -- who are paying through the nose for gas -- when bajillions of dollars have disappered in Iraq or were used to blow up Iraqi civilians.

I'm a big fan of charitable giving, and will give every penny I can spare, but charity should NOT replace the govt -- OUR govt -- doing what we pay it for.

[SammyWinstonJack]

30. What you said! nt

[bribri16]

24. I disagee but don't care as long we all give. Clinton handled this NC

the best way possible. He was able to get all the "digs" we have been clamoring for in a tactful and straigtforward way. Putting people first was the hallmark of his administration and what he said today is in keeping with that sentiment. There will be plenty of time after needs are met to bring this administration and their cabal supports down.

[SaveElmer]

29. Well said...nt

[G_j]

26. Oxfam America will give with poor communities in mind

http://www.oxfamamerica.org/newsandpublications/press_releases/press_release.2005-08-30.2378414916

Oxfam America Responds to Hurricane Katrina
1 September, 2005

For more information, contact:
Coco McCabe, Press Officer
617-728-2503
[e-mail]

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We at Oxfam America express our sorrow and sympathy for the people affected by Hurricane Katrina. While the hurricane affected hundreds of thousands of people, those living in deep poverty were hit the hardest. They include many families who are members of our grassroots partner organizations in rural areas of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

Oxfam generally focuses its emergency response on regions where governments and civil society groups have little or no capacity to respond effectively, which is seldom the case in the United States. But, despite all the resources available for relief after Katrina, we’re concerned that some poor communities still may not receive the support they need for long-term recovery of their assets and livelihoods.

We are now assessing the situation to determine where our help is needed most. Coastal flooding may have caused severe damage to farmers’ fields and to fisheries, for example, jeopardizing the livelihoods of the fishing and farming communities where our partners work. But we know already that they will need our support to get back on their feet.

We have therefore created the Hurricane Katrina Response and Recovery Fund, https://secure.ga3.org/02/katrina_fund
to channel support to our partners and the communities where they work and live. We will update this site as further details of our response are available.

https://secure.ga3.org/02/katrina_fund

[Spazito]

31. For starters, maybe they should have refused the expensive

propaganda banners behind them and asked that the money be put into the fund instead.

[Walt Starr]

34. Cha-ching!

There's some funds that'll never make it to those in need.

[zoeb]

32. I wonder if the repukes and Bushco still think tax cuts were a

good idea. He wants everyone to open their wallets to help re-build NO. Well, it's not coming from me. I have had it when it comes to fixing his incompetence. He spent billions on this immoral/illegal war and now the sky is falling when it comes to medicare and social security. He continues to fail miserably in the course of his sad little life and again relies on Daddy Bush to raise money to bail his sorry ass out of the NO mess. How much more can he possible screw up between now and '08? The very question is frightening and quite disturbing.

Edited to say thanks for that $300 tax cut. I've used it to pay for the exorbitant fuel prices at the pump. Ask your oil pals to pay my donation for NO.