Bush Officials Spreading Lie About Governor (Sebelius) Who Blew Whistle On National Guard Shortages

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/31/sebelius-lie/

Bush Officials Spreading Lie About Governor Who Blew Whistle On National Guard Shortages

Earlier this month, after a tornado destroyed 95 percent of Greensburg, Kansas, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D-KS) spoke out about how the war in Iraq had severely drained the state’s National Guard, slowing recovery efforts for disaster victims.

Now the Bush administration is exacting revenge:

Bush administration officials, stung by complaints from Democratic Gov. Kathleen Sebelius that National Guard heavy equipment needed by tornado-stricken Greensburg, Kan., is in Iraq, are putting out word that she was two days late at the disaster scene because she was attending a jazz festival in New Orleans.

But according to a report in today’s Wichita Eagle, the Bush rumor is completely false:

Yes, Sebelius was in New Orleans with her family when the tornado hit that Friday evening. But she was notified that night about the tornado, and she and her staff in Kansas immediately began trying to assess the damage. When the scope of the disaster became clear, they began making arrangements for her return.

Sebelius didn’t attend any of the jazz festival and left her family in New Orleans, flying back Saturday afternoon using a plane arranged by Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco.

Earlier, the White House had floated the line that Sebelius was responsible for the Guard shortages, saying it was “not aware of any prior complaints” by the governor about the lack of equipment. But reports soon surfaced showing Sebelius made at least five separate requests for equipment, beginning in Dec. 2005. Apparently it’s back to the drawing board for the Bush spin team.

[bunkerbuster1]

1. Whenever I think the Bush Crime Family can't sink any lower

they surprise me, just a little more, each time.

And getting Novakula to be their mouthpiece, again?

[BOSSHOG]

2. Sebelious at the Jazz Fest

will be repeated by every member of the right wing noise machine and the republican party in Kansas will use it against her in any future campaigns. But, I would suggest that anyone who wants to cross swords with Governor Sebelious had better pack a lunch.

Sebelious at the Jazz Fest will join

- She's just a desk jockey
- Clinton refused bin laden who was offered on a silver platter
- Hillary murdered Foster
- bush served honorably in the guard
- and on and on and on

Lies repeated so the unwashed can masturbate.

[DURHAM D]

3. I think they are concerned about her popularity in the entire

midwest region. A Dem, a Governor, a female - what a perfect V-P candidate. After V-P then Pres.

They are trying to do to her what they tried to do to Clinton. I wonder if they are calling it the Kansas Project?

[greenbriar]

4. OUR GOV is a class act and not as frail as the bush crime family thinks

she will counter this with class

[TheLeftyMom]

6. Yep. LOVE her. and....

I'd love to see her debate him -- even on a topic that isn't her 'strength' she'd eat him for lunch.

[Bitwit1234]

5. Evertime you see crap like this you think

what kind of people belong to the republican party. And you answer, low-lifes, liars, crooks and war monglering chickenhawks.

[Neecy]

7. gee, how petty

Sebelius is a huge jazz fan and I'm not surprised she went to the New Orleans jazz festival. Good for her.

Her high approval numbers in Kansas must really rankle Mr. 28%.

They keep telling these obvious lies that are so easily swatted down. Shows their desperation.

[opihimoimoi]

8. The GOP TERMINATORS...THEY LIE, They Cheat, They DENIGRATE..Thats ALL THEY DO....

To cover their sorry asses, The BushCo goes into denigration and falsehoods.....never a positive explanation/solution...do they?

[gatorboy]

9. Bush didn't show up in New York, after the attacks, until 9/14

Katrina? Hello????

Does he really want to bring up being late when it comes to disasters?

[deminks]

10. KKKarl, KKKarl, KKKarl.

You can't make your own reality out of Kansas. In Kansas, as you will learn, there is only one reality. If you are not part of the solution, you are the problem, KKKarl. All you have done so far is get your monkey in here for a photo op. The governor got us the dozers. I would concentrate on what Congress is going to do to you, KKKarl, while you are messing in Kansas business.