Wizbang: Hurricane Katrina Archives

Give us your flashers, your rapists, your kiddie diddlers yearning to breathe free

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: September 12, 2005 · Comments (17)

A lot of communities have opened their towns, their homes, and their arms to the refugees from Hurricane Katrina. In Charlotte, for example, 300 people were given tickets to the Panthers/Saints opening football game (from the tickets reserved for players to give to friends and family) and got to see... [Full Story]

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The Katrina Evacuation: A Phenomenal Success

Posted by Paul · Published: September 12, 2005 · Comments (37)

[Note: I'm leaving this at the top for a while, check for more content below.] Let me be the first to burst the group think. Yes, you read that headline right. (and no this ain't one of my patented satire pieces) With each passing day it is becoming increasingly clear... [Full Story]

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Michael Kinsley on Hindsight

Posted by Paul · Published: September 12, 2005 · Comments (7)

I think for only the second time in his life, Kinsley gets this one 100% correct. And he has some revelations about CNN faking news too: Hindsight: A User's Guide By Michael Kinsley As a good American, you no doubt have been worried sick for years about the levees around... [Full Story]

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Federal Response to Katrina Not as Portrayed

Posted by Paul · Published: September 12, 2005 · Comments (21)

Some people get... Jack Kelly: No shame The federal response to Katrina was not as portrayed It is settled wisdom among journalists that the federal response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina was unconscionably slow. "Mr. Bush's performance last week will rank as one of the worst ever during... [Full Story]

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Headline of the Day: "Well Duh" Edition

Posted by Paul · Published: September 12, 2005 · Comments (2)

Katrina might affect Louisiana politics Remember, you heard it here first. ... [Full Story]

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Okay, wise guy, what would YOU have done?

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: September 12, 2005 · Comments (105)

A lot of people (Paul's latest sparring partner included) have been slamming FEMA's performance in the wake of hurricane Katrina. It's true that a lot of people have suffered -- and died -- in the aftermath. But was FEMA really inept? The agency handled disasters in much the same timeliness... [Full Story]

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Karl Rove: wonderful human being who's kind to children and puppies

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: September 12, 2005 · Comments (14)

I've been reading around about Hurricane Katrina and the federal response, and I gotta tell ya -- I have newfound respect for Karl Rove. First, he steered a hurricane into almost -- but not quite -- scoring a direct hit on New Orleans. Then, he arranged for a couple of... [Full Story]

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David Anderson- Killing Thousands of People OK if it Hurts George Bush

Posted by Paul · Published: September 11, 2005 · Comments (36)

Would you like to see the Bush Derangement Syndrome gone a few steps too far? I give you David Scott Anderson in his own words on a poll showing Bush's poll numbers down.... ...this poll shows that the majority of Americans... It seems a majority that is growing weekly, has... [Full Story]

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Is anyone too dirty to clean up New Orleans?

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: September 11, 2005 · Comments (17)

Even while the draining of New Orleans is barely started, and the city still not fully evacuated, the infighting over who will rebuild the city (and, more importantly, be paid to do so) has started. Three names have come forward -- Shaw, Halliburton, and Bechtel. And all three are being... [Full Story]

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Dems Answer to Katrina? More Government of Course

Posted by Paul · Published: September 11, 2005 · Comments (74)

This is simply amazing.... In the wake of one of the most horrific examples of governmental failure ever, we get mind boggling quotes from Democrats.... John D. Podesta, former chief of staff to President Bill Clinton and head of a leading Democratic think tank, says Democrats must start by casting... [Full Story]

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Come hell or high water, one company's not running out

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: September 11, 2005 · Comments (6)

It's an established legal precedent that a publicly-traded business' highest priority is to maximize its stock value, to preserve and protect the owners' investment. CEOs and boards of directors who violate that, who commit their corporation toward any other goal that might affect the bottom line can be and have... [Full Story]

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9/11 and Katrina: Comparing and contrasting

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: September 10, 2005 · Comments (8)

A lot of people are comparing the response to Hurricane Katrina to that of the attacks on 9/11, especially the World Trade Center. While it is tempting, as that was the most recent great disaster to hit the United States, there are some significant differences that should be noted. 1)... [Full Story]

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Impeachblanco.com - Taken by Bush Hating Kerry Supporter?

Posted by Paul · Published: September 10, 2005 · Comments (19)

I noticed in the Carnival of Trackbacks, that impeachblanco.com was taken. The obvious question is was it taken by someone annoyed by her abject stupidity or a hopeless sycophant? As the bizzy blogger noted, it was registered to one "Polly Stewart" of Lake Charles Louisiana. He tracked her down via... [Full Story]

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Adding fuel to the fire

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: September 10, 2005 · Comments (15)

Via the esteemed Michelle Malkin, we find this account by Professor Bainbridge about a news story in the Los Angeles Times that describes a New Orleans flood-prevention project that was stopped by a lawsuit on behalf of a group called Save Our Wetlands. According to their own site, Professor Bainbridge... [Full Story]

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A Perfect Introduction

Posted by Paul · Published: September 10, 2005 · Comments (16)

Chris Rose of the Times Picayune has a wonderful column today. Perhaps if you are not from New Orleans, it will mean nothing... but for those of you who know the area, this says it all... And I took the unusual step of posting the whole thing. Dear America, I... [Full Story]

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Quote of the Day - New Orleans Politics Edition

Posted by Paul · Published: September 9, 2005 · Comments (33)

"If Sen. Mary Landrieu were as good at busing black people to safety as she was at busing them to the polls to vote, none of them would have died."Those of you who follow Louisiana politics know that no truer words have ever been spoken.... [Full Story]

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FEMA Idiot Relieved of Duties (Thank God)

Posted by Paul · Published: September 9, 2005 · Comments (44)

I've been so annoyed with this guy I didn't even bother learn his name... For the last few days I've simply called him "The FEMA Idiot." I said a few days ago that if Bush did not replace him I'd lose 25% of my respect for Bush instantly. Apparently Bush... [Full Story]

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Democrats Caught Using Hurricane Katrina As A Fundraising Tool

Posted by Kevin · Published: September 9, 2005 · Comments (6)

The Associated Press catches Democrats using Hurricane Katrina as a fundraising tool...WASHINGTON (AP/Newsday) -- A new Democratic effort to whip up indignation about the Bush administration's handling of Hurricane Katrina also tried to raise money for Democratic candidates. Sen. Charles Schumer, a New York Democrat and the head of the... [Full Story]

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Tons Of Relief Aid at the Superdome Before the Storm???

Posted by Paul · Published: September 8, 2005 · Comments (37)

An interesting tidbit buried in story I blogged below... Even so, he said relief crews delivered seven trailers filled with water and ready-to-eat meals to the Superdome before the storm hit on Aug. 29, along with another seven trailers on Aug. 30. HUH? I assume he means semi trailers and... [Full Story]

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President Bush and the Katrina Response

Posted by Paul · Published: September 8, 2005 · Comments (147)

The Looney Left has been on fire trying to pin all the problems with Hurricane Katrina on Bush. Remember all the "Bush Stayed on Vacation" nonsense? From Reuters U.S. President George W. Bush is handed a map by Deputy Chief of Staff Joe Hagin (R) during a video teleconference with... [Full Story]

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The Case Against Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco

Posted by Kevin · Published: September 8, 2005 · Comments (40)

Yesterday we reported that one source is reporting that Governor Kathleen Blanco kept the Louisiana National Guard from assisting the New Orleans police department, leaving their force of 1,500 (less those who fled duty) to vainly attempt to restore order in the wake of last Tuesday's devastating flooding. About the... [Full Story]

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Katrina: Second Draft of History

Posted by Paul · Published: September 8, 2005 · Comments (13)

I said almost a week ago in my first draft of history: I don't have time to explain... but trust me... when the history of this thing is written, Gov Blanco will be near criminally liable. I've heard tons of stuff, most of which, sadly I have not had time... [Full Story]

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"Thy rod and thy staff Comfort me"

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: September 7, 2005 · Comments (5)

Latest in the news about the rescue operations in New Orleans is the dispatching of the hospital ship USNS Comfort. She's currently in Mayport, Florida, taking on supplies and additional personnel, before heading for New Orleans. A few less-than-well-informed people like this fellow are wondering what's taken the Navy so... [Full Story]

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Hurricane Katrina Response - A Photographic Timeline

Posted by Kevin · Published: September 7, 2005 · Comments (22)

Free Republic member Wolfstar uses the media's own images to rebut the notion that there was slow federal response to in New Orleans and the rest of the Gulf Coast. Here's how he summarizes the photo essay.The near total evacuation of the major American port city of New Orleans, Louisiana... [Full Story]

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Killing two birds with one stone

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: September 7, 2005 · Comments (18)

The US currently has a number of problems on our plate, and our attempts to handle them all sometimes reminds me of Steve Martin's infamous "kitten juggling." But it occurred to me that we just might be able to use one problem to solve another. The cleanup in New Orleans... [Full Story]

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