Democrats, a word to the wise.
Stop talking about tornadoes.
During his visit to the town on June 3, Vice President Al Gore promised millions of dollars in federal funds which was used to help the storm victims’ immediate needs as well as the actual rebuilding of Spencer’s streets, schools, library and ball field.
- SDPB (recall of 1988 spencer tornado)
Footnote - The only problem was that Spencer didn't have a library. And I'm not so sure it had a school. Or a ball field. I know there was at least one paved road, but don't ask me about more than that.
"In case you missed it, this week, there was a tragedy in Kansas. Ten thousand people died — an entire town destroyed"
- Senator Barack Obama, May 8, 2007
Footnote - 12. It was 12 people that died.
- SDPB (recall of 1988 spencer tornado)
Footnote - The only problem was that Spencer didn't have a library. And I'm not so sure it had a school. Or a ball field. I know there was at least one paved road, but don't ask me about more than that.
"In case you missed it, this week, there was a tragedy in Kansas. Ten thousand people died — an entire town destroyed"
- Senator Barack Obama, May 8, 2007
Footnote - 12. It was 12 people that died.
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But you could fill a whole book with dumb ass stuff that Bush has said. In fact, there is a book.
I was going to write
"Another tornado in a PPpot", but even PP doesn't deserve that.
What amazes me about tornado coverage is not usually the political blather, but the stuff that goes like this:
Person standing in the devastation of a tornado that has ripped their house or church up into the sky and shredded it saying, "It was just an act of God that I am alive".
I guess tornadoes are the work of the devil...something in common with politician's "The Devil made me do it."
WH Press Secretary Tony Snow on May 8, 2007 - "If you don’t request it, you’re not going to get it. … As far as we know, the only thing the governor has requested are FM radios. There have been no requests to the National Guard for heavy equipment. … We are eager to provide what Kansas needs. But again there are also - you also have to go through the process of making the request first."
He said she never made any requests for equipment due to the deployments. It turns out she had.
Dec. 30, 2005: Sebelius writes to Rumsfeld requesting new equipment
Jan. 23, 2006: Sebelius personally urges Bush to increase National Guard funding.
June 28, 2006: Sebelius sends Army Secretary list of equipment lost in war.
Sept. 2006: Sebelius lobbies for replacement of National Guard equipment sent to Iraq.
Feb. 27, 2007: Sebelius pushes White House and Congress for more funding for National Guard equipment.
So yeah... there was some backpeddling....
Snow said she never asked. In fact, she saw the problem coming long before the tornadoes touched down.
You found two quotes from 1998 to 2007 about two events. To be completely fair, I'll only list examples of Republicans talking about a single Hurricane back in 2005.
Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job." –President Bush, to FEMA director Michael Brown, while touring hurricane-ravaged Mississippi, Sept. 2, 2005
"I don't think anybody anticipated the breach of the levees." –President Bush, on "Good Morning America," Sept. 1, 2005, six days after repeated warnings from experts about the scope of damage expected from Hurricane Katrina
"Considering the dire circumstances that we have in New Orleans, virtually a city that has been destroyed, things are going relatively well." –FEMA Director Michael Brown, Sept. 1, 2005
"Now tell me the truth boys, is this kind of fun?" –House Majority Leader Tom Delay (R-TX), to three young hurricane evacuees from New Orleans at the Astrodome in Houston, Sept. 9, 2005
"Well, I think if you look at what actually happened, I remember on Tuesday morning picking up newspapers and I saw headlines, 'New Orleans Dodged the Bullet.' Because if you recall, the storm moved to the east and then continued on and appeared to pass with considerable damage but nothing worse." –Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, blaming media coverage for the government's failings, "Meet the Press," Sept. 4, 2005
"What didn't go right?'" –President Bush, as quoted by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), after she urged him to fire FEMA Director Michael Brown "because of all that went wrong, of all that didn't go right" in the Hurricane Katrina relief effort
"We finally cleaned up public housing in New Orleans. We couldn't do it, but God did." –Rep. Richard Baker (R-LA) to lobbyists, as quoted in the Wall Street Journal
"There are a lot of lessons we want to learn out of this process in terms of what works. I think we are in fact on our way to getting on top of the whole Katrina exercise." –Vice President Dick Cheney, Sept. 10, 2005
"I have not heard a report of thousands of people in the convention center who don't have food and water." –Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, on NPR's "All Things Considered," Sept. 1, 2005
"FEMA is not going to hesitate at all in this storm. We are not going to sit back and make this a bureaucratic process. We are going to move fast, we are going to move quick, and we are going to do whatever it takes to help disaster victims." -FEMA Director Michael Brown, Aug. 28, 2005
We just learned of the convention center – we being the federal government – today." –FEMA Director Michael Brown, to ABC's Ted Koppel, Sept. 1, 2005, to which Koppel responded: "Don't you guys watch television? Don't you guys listen to the radio? Our reporters have been reporting on it for more than just today.
"If you'll look at my lovely FEMA attire you'll really vomit. I am a fashion god ... Anything specific I need to do or tweak? Do you know of anyone who dog-sits? ... Can I quit now? Can I come home? ... I'm trapped now, please rescue me." --FEMA Director Michael Brown, in various emails to colleagues and friends in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
"Judge Roberts can, maybe, you know, be thankful that a tragedy has brought him some good." –Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson, arguing that Supreme Court nominee John Roberts stands to benefit from Hurricane Katrina because "inflamed rhetoric in the United States Senate is just not going to play well now," Sept. 1, 2005
"This is the largest disaster in the history of the United States, over an area twice the size of Europe. People have to understand this is a big, big problem.'' –Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Sept. 6, 2005
"Bureaucracy is not going to stand in the way of getting the job done for the people." –President Bush, Sept. 6, 2005
"Our Nation is prepared, as never before, to deal quickly and capably with the consequences of disasters and other domestic incidents." –FEMA Director Michael Brown, March 9, 2005
There are more, but I think you get the point...
Apparently 2:06 doesn't get out much.
How do you say opps to regulations! O heck lets spend it how we want it is only American tax dollars....
folding this tent, PP.
Sadly, you and your most fervent
posters have become, umm... irrelevant.
When you keep choosing to make
all the wrong choices, the only thing
left to say is,"Nighty night."
I see that there is some real mature language on here. If you can't stick to the topic attack like grade school children.
How pathetic can you get?
The topic has been scrupulously tracked.
PP wanted to make something out of a couple of
Democrat flubs. It was a gutless ploy and he got called on it. End of story.
Oh, and if you don't like the language, go watch the Disney channel.
But don't—at the same time— lecture us about maturity.
Here's a clue.
When you grow up, one gets to use some of the "bad" words. ...especially if they help best express one's intent.
"Shame, shaming" is what "parents" do to "childern."
We're all adults here.
So drop the maternal/paternal BS, ok?
At some point, you need to take responsibility for yourself, rather than waiting for someone else to do it for you. I understand that's how the libs have taught them to act, but sooner or later they ought to figure it out.