Is anyone watching CNN?

[WebmasterAlex]

Anderson Cooper just completely lost it during an interview, he was bordering on hysteria. By the end of the interview you could tell he was upset about his own behavior.

[WebmasterRegina]

I saw it. Time for Anderson to take a bit of a break.

[mtblujeans]

We don't get CNN. What happened? Is he just tired and can't take it all anymore?

[Lisa loves Pooh]

what did he do?

[TiggerPiglet]

I was actually wondering about these reporters. I would imagine they're probably not really drinking and eating themselves and are really hot, not to mention all the atrocities they are witnessing. I'm not surprised he would have a breakdown.

[babar]

he's standing there watching emotions pour out of people that are coming home to total devastation. he watched parents find out their baby is okay.

i'd be crying also.

[WebmasterAlex]

He was interviewing a politician, I believe it was a senator from Louisiana. She was thanking some other politicians for bringing congress back early and being bipartisan etc etc.

He started yelling how does it sound to be thanking politicians when this is going on, he was on the verge of hysteria. He pulled it back together towards the ended up thanking her, he looked like a whipped dog.

The politician involved did a pretty good job of handling it

[Free4Life11]

I was going to say....what are the reporters doing for food and water??

[GailT]

OK, call me dense, dumb or a nitwit but who is he?

[WebmasterRegina]

I saw the same interview that Alex is talking about. The reporters really need to take a break.

[WebmasterAlex]

Gail,

He has an hour long show on CNN during prime time every night called Anderson Cooper 360. If you put his name in google you will get a lot more info

[LoraJ]

Poor Anderson.
I've had a crush on him since The Mole. I really hope he gets some rest soon, but I doubt that will happen. The stuff he is witnessing must be having a real impact.

[TiggerPiglet]

He used to host the reality show the Mole. He is also Gloria Vanderbilt's grandson.

[Free4Life11]

CNN has it right..."Crisis in New Orleans." That is what they are calling this.

[MoniqueU]

Not a CNN fan but sorry he had a meltdown. I can see how that can happen though, anyone on the frontlines has to be at their breaking point.

[palmtreegirl]

I love Anderson and agree with everything he said. I'm just so angry and sad watching the news, I can't even imagine what my mental state would be if I was seeing things with my own eyes.

[drgnfly30]

He used to host the reality show the Mole. He is also Gloria Vanderbilt's grandson.

I'm pretty sure he's her son not grandson...

[TiggerPiglet]

I'm pretty sure he's her son not grandson...


You're right. I'm not sure why I wrote grandson. It's been a long day.

[grinningghost]

I don't usually watch CNN, but I'm sorry to hear about Anderson. I know he has a job to do, and so do other reporters, but they're only human - that has to be more than even most reporters can bear.

[Mai Ku Tiki]

Aloha!

I am proud that so many of our journalists are speaking out and confronting the politicians who are so callously sitting by while we and the world are watching American babies, and children and grandparents die in this unspeakable tragedy.

Anderson lost it because Sen. Landreau had the opportunity to demand more from the Fed Gov't on behalf of her constituents (including the poor woman whose dead body Anderson had witnessed being eaten by rats) and instead gave virtual hi-5s to all of her political friends.

Now we all know how prepared we really are for a national emergency...so much for Homeland Security! The bodies of dead AMERICANS are left to rot, police still have no way to communicate with each other, criminals have taken control because of a lack of MILITARY presence and the fact that they were able to obtain AUTOMATIC WEAPONS, there is STILL no official website for families to try to begin to establish contact, they never even registered the names of the any in the Dome or Center so they have NO CLUE who is coming or going, babies are literally dying of thirst and we can't airlift in bottles to drop on these poor lost souls??? We can send buuses OUT to TEXAS but can't send any IN filled with bread and water and ice? Help is ON THE WAY??? WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR? THIS IS AMERICA?
YEP! I'm disgusted about a lot of things!
~Rose~

[Daxx]

Gail,

He has an hour long show on CNN during prime time every night called Anderson Cooper 360. If you put his name in google you will get a lot more info
You forgot to add that he's a real hottie!!! ~Daxx's Wife

[Miss Jasmine]

He looked like he was close to losing it yesterday. I am not surprised. I imagine those reporters are seeing some things they have never seen before. Tuesday night Jim Cantore almost lost it on camera.

[bsnyder]

Aloha!

I am proud that so many of our journalists are speaking out and confronting the politicians who are so callously sitting by while we and the world are watching American babies, and children and grandparents die in this unspeakable tragedy.

Anderson lost it because Sen. Landreau had the opportunity to demand more from the Fed Gov't on behalf of her constituents (including the poor woman whose dead body Anderson had witnessed being eaten by rats) and instead gave virtual hi-5s to all of her political friends.

Now we all know how prepared we really are for a national emergency...so much for Homeland Security! The bodies of dead AMERICANS are left to rot, police still have no way to communicate with each other, criminals have taken control because of a lack of MILITARY presence and the fact that they were able to obtain AUTOMATIC WEAPONS, there is STILL no official website for families to try to begin to establish contact, they never even registered the names of the any in the Dome or Center so they have NO CLUE who is coming or going, babies are literally dying of thirst and we can't airlift in bottles to drop on these poor lost souls??? We can send buuses OUT to TEXAS but can't send any IN filled with bread and water and ice? Help is ON THE WAY??? WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR? THIS IS AMERICA?
YEP! I'm disgusted about a lot of things!
~Rose~

This is NOT a national emergency. This is a state and local emergency. And it's obvious those officials were lazy, negligent, ignorant or incompetent. Or maybe a combination of all four.

[Christine]

I love Anderson Cooper. Sorry to hear that this happened. Unless you've got a heart of stone, there's no way that this couldn't get to you.

[HTH]

How terrible! :(

[sharbear]

This is NOT a national emergency. This is a state and local emergency. And it's obvious those officials were lazy, negligent, ignorant or incompetent. Or maybe a combination of all four.

Wow, I can't even respond to this. Amazing.

Hit Back, Hit Back, Hit Back!!!!

[peachgirl]

Actually, I thought his response was appropriate. All she wanted to do was pat her fellow politicians on the back.

I guess if I had seen the dead body that rats were feeding on he saw, I'd get a little irate when a politician wanted to spend the interview thanking other politicians.

[shortbun]

This is NOT a national emergency. This is a state and local emergency. And it's obvious those officials were lazy, negligent, ignorant or incompetent. Or maybe a combination of all four.

You are so so wrong. The national guard has been called in and their leader, in a group media statement I just saw on CSPAN, said it was a "national emergency" and that the National guard from every state would be taking part. The new head of Homeland Security called it a national emergency as well. I hate that it reached this level but I am glad they, the govt, is finally seeing it for what it is.

[BuckNaked]

This is NOT a national emergency. This is a state and local emergency. And it's obvious those officials were lazy, negligent, ignorant or incompetent. Or maybe a combination of all four.

You won't find many people that are more into states' rights than me, and I usually agree with you Bet, but I've got to say that I'm flabbergasted at this statement.

NOT a national emergency? A major US city is virtually destroyed, and that's not a national emergency? Would you say the same if it had been a terrorist nuke or chem bomb?

NOT a national emergency? Hundreds, if not thousands, of Americans are dead and thousands more are struggling just to get by, and that's not a national emergency?

NOT a national emergency? Two major gasoline pipelines, the Plantation and the Colonial are shut down, forcing potential shortages and price spikes all up and down the Eastern seaboard, and that's not a national emergency?

This is not just a matter of lots of water and dead people - it's a matter of humanity, of a national government that can and should step in when state and local governments are overwhelmed. This is not just a matter of the local economies of NOLA and the Mississippi Gulf Coast being devastated - it's a matter of ripples and repercussions throughout the country.

If this isn't a national emergency, then we need to rip up the Constitution and start over, beginning with an airtight definiton of "national emergency".

Rant over.

[Mai Ku Tiki]

This is NOT a national emergency. This is a state and local emergency. And it's obvious those officials were lazy, negligent, ignorant or incompetent. Or maybe a combination of all four.

Aloha!
Wow! I tried 3 times to answer this one but I'm just speechless (finally!) and exhausted...

I wish we who CARE ABOUT OUR FELLOW AMERICANS who are suffering so terribly could do SOMETHING (beyond donating $$$ and voting in the next election) to show our solidarity with these people :confused3
~Rose~

[DisneyCP2002]

This is NOT a national emergency. This is a state and local emergency. And it's obvious those officials were lazy, negligent, ignorant or incompetent. Or maybe a combination of all four.
I agree with this, the ball was really dropped by all involved it seems.

[babar]

soooo, what do you guys think constitues a national emergency?

[BuckNaked]

soooo, what do you guys think constitues a national emergency?

I'm wondering the same thing too.

[Luv2Roam]

I guess a national emergency or not depends on if it is you sitting on your roof close to death.
:rolleyes:
I saw that too and I am surprised this has not happened more by other reporters. All I can say is Way to Go! He was right on target.
More need to speak out where it matters.

[WebmasterAlex]

I guess a national emergency or not depends on if it is you sitting on your roof close to death.
:rolleyes:
I saw that too and I am surprised this has not happened more by other reporters. All I can say is Way to Go! He was right on target.
More need to speak out where it matters.

I don't think he even thought he was right on target. Did you watch the end of the interview? He was mumbling thank you's and looked so embaressed

[Nancy]

soooo, what do you guys think constitues a national emergency?


I'm wondering too.

But least we forget since everyone seems to focus on NO, there are other areas desperately in need of help also. We have 3 states affected by this, not just one city. While NO is the one in the news because it is a major city, there are so many others that lost everything. The governments help is needed not only in NO, but also in Mississippi and Alabama.

[peachgirl]

The head of Homeland Security declare it an "incident of national significance". I know that is supposed to trigger emergency plans that is supposed to make the process of giving assistance smoother...yeah, that works really well, doesn't it?

I don't know, does that mean the same thing as a national emergency?

[babar]

um, constitutes, not constitues....sorry :rotfl2:

[Luv2Roam]

How can a human (who cares anyway) not be involved in all this and NOT loose it? I think we all would have gone off long ago.
I know they try to remain professional and only report what they see. But even they can only take so much.
I normally don't watch him even. But I thought what he did was good. Officials need to be shaken and held accountable.

[palmtreegirl]

I don't think he even thought he was right on target. Did you watch the end of the interview? He was mumbling thank you's and looked so embaressed

I saw it and I completley disagree with you.

[peachgirl]

He was mumbling thank you's and looked so embaressed __________________


That's not how he seemed to me at all. He seemed disgusted with her and was pretty much just giving her the brush off.

[septbride2002]

You won't find many people that are more into states' rights than me, and I usually agree with you Bet, but I've got to say that I'm flabbergasted at this statement.

NOT a national emergency? A major US city is virtually destroyed, and that's not a national emergency? Would you say the same if it had been a terrorist nuke or chem bomb?

NOT a national emergency? Hundreds, if not thousands, of Americans are dead and thousands more are struggling just to get by, and that's not a national emergency?

NOT a national emergency? Two major gasoline pipelines, the Plantation and the Colonial are shut down, forcing potential shortages and price spikes all up and down the Eastern seaboard, and that's not a national emergency?

This is not just a matter of lots of water and dead people - it's a matter of humanity, of a national government that can and should step in when state and local governments are overwhelmed. This is not just a matter of the local economies of NOLA and the Mississippi Gulf Coast being devastated - it's a matter of ripples and repercussions throughout the country.

If this isn't a national emergency, then we need to rip up the Constitution and start over, beginning with an airtight definiton of "national emergency".

Rant over.

Dang! If Brenda and I are starting to agree I have to wonder if it isn't a sign for the End of Days. ;)

~Amanda

[Lisa loves Pooh]

um, constitutes, not constitues....sorry :rotfl2:


Perhaps start a dictionary thread :rotfl2: Lotts of misssspellings twoday.

;)

[snoopy]

He used to host the reality show the Mole. He is also Gloria Vanderbilt's grandson.

Wow....that is something I never knew. That cute, and blueblood to boot! Some people have all the luck. :p

Sorry to hear he broke down......I'm not at all surprised though.

[Lebjwb]

This is NOT a national emergency. This is a state and local emergency. And it's obvious those officials were lazy, negligent, ignorant or incompetent. Or maybe a combination of all four.


Are you huffing bags of glue?

Holy Schnikes!

[Val]

A national emergency is when a group of our fellow Americans are hurting and need our help. We are ONE united nation- not a bunch of 50 odd assortment of states. Its kinda like a marriage- for better, for worse, in good times (and decisions) and bad. The best guess is that at least 1.5 million of our citizens, probably many more, are homeless. There are thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands without food, water or shelter. Families are split apart, people are dying in the SHELTERS, and bodies are being eaten by rats. Many of the people affected are the poorest of the poor- a disgrace in country as good as ours.

If the Indonesian tsunami was a world problem, so is this. It is at very, very minimum a national disaster. It effects every state. For example, our local gas station is closed due to a lack of gasoline to sell; prices have risen dramatically, and I expect that food prices will soon go up as well. But the bottom line is that people are hurt, hungry, dying and psychologically stressed (at the least). I agree that the disaster may have been forseen, was not adequately prepared for, and is being badly managed. But, we are not in the trenches. The mayors and many of the first responders have lost their homes and are missing their families- they are not in the best state of mind to be making great decisions. Now is not time to place blame- that will come later. FIRST we help, then we reassess our pre-response and our post- response. We change the bad, and keep doing the good. But, we put people first.

I hug my children and my DH a little tighter these past few nights. I don't complain about the 90 degree heat because I have an air conditioned office to go to and a nice home to come home to at night. At least I ate a warm, well balanced and tasty meal sitting at at MY dinner table with MY family. I have gas in my gas tank, and can afford to buy more- even at current prices. We have a refrigerator full of "luxury" items such as pop, ice cream, our favorite meats, fruit and vegetables. We have clean water to drink and we can shower at our leisure. I have my pets, my favorite books and my computer. I can still dream of my next visit to WDW. I am one of the most blessed people on this earth. This disaster has been a slap up the side of the head to me- I will try harder not to complain, be more thankful for all I have, and try to help others in their time of need. I earnestly pray for the people in LA, MS, and AL. But for the grace of God, this could be me and my house and my family. And I pray that my fellow Americans would lend me a helping hand when I needed it.

Is it a national disaster?- You betcha! And each of us must respond in whatever capacity we can. My university has opened the doors to the displaced students, my church to displaced families, my town is collecting money. I only hope that I can find it in my heart to give until it hurts. And even then, it will only be a drop in the bucket in comparison to the pain that the people in OUR southern part of OUR country are feeling. I am proud to live in the USA. I live with the most generous people in the world- and for that I am eternally greatful.

[shelby_36]

Landieu needs to get off the tv. I have seen her on EVERY talk show and news broadcast getting her face in every interview. What is she running for? There hae been some FEMA people on, some emergency personnel but no one has been on as much as her... could she not be doing something other than running her mouth?

[bsnyder]

You won't find many people that are more into states' rights than me, and I usually agree with you Bet, but I've got to say that I'm flabbergasted at this statement.

NOT a national emergency? A major US city is virtually destroyed, and that's not a national emergency? Would you say the same if it had been a terrorist nuke or chem bomb?

NOT a national emergency? Hundreds, if not thousands, of Americans are dead and thousands more are struggling just to get by, and that's not a national emergency?

NOT a national emergency? Two major gasoline pipelines, the Plantation and the Colonial are shut down, forcing potential shortages and price spikes all up and down the Eastern seaboard, and that's not a national emergency?

This is not just a matter of lots of water and dead people - it's a matter of humanity, of a national government that can and should step in when state and local governments are overwhelmed. This is not just a matter of the local economies of NOLA and the Mississippi Gulf Coast being devastated - it's a matter of ripples and repercussions throughout the country.

If this isn't a national emergency, then we need to rip up the Constitution and start over, beginning with an airtight definiton of "national emergency".

Rant over.

Ack! I was rushing when I posted this, to run to the grocery store, and I now realize I didn't make myself clear at all!!!

I was responding to a poster who was complaining about the lack of response, on the federal level. IMO, I don't think it's fair to do that yet (although we're getting close). The federal government has never been considered to be the first responder in a hurricane. No matter where it is, or how bad it is. Maybe we'll change that now, but at the time Katrina hit, those were the facts.

So, my choice of words in saying it's "not a national emergency" and my criticism of the local and state officials is based on what I've been saying for days - that there was obviously NO adequate planning for the aftermath of a disaster that's been talked about all my life. The federal government doesn't write that plan, the state and local folks do.

That doesn't mean I don't think the federal government should be involved now. They should and they are doing so now, and hopefully that will aleviate this horrible, horrible situation.

I didn't mean that it's not literally a "national emergency" now.

Does that clear things up?

[goofygirl]

That's not how he seemed to me at all. He seemed disgusted with her and was pretty much just giving her the brush off.


I agree. That's the impression I got.

I just cannot believe the disorganization, and the horrific results. The tsunami survivors fared better, and that was in the 3rd world! This is ridiculous!

[Kath816]

I was watching and when she started "high 5'ing" (as another poster accurately put) the other politicians I got totally disgusted and changed the channel. Now I'm sorry I did. Good for him!

[BuckNaked]

I didn't mean that it's not literally a "national emergency" now.

Does that clear things up?

Yes Bet, thanks for clearing that up! :)

[peachgirl]

I was watching and when she started "high 5'ing" (as another poster accurately put) the other politicians I got totally disgusted and changed the channel. Now I'm sorry I did. Good for him!

Cooper is on CNN now talking about the incident.

He's standing by his interview, not sorry at all Alex.

He says that he's sick and tired of seeing politicians patting each other on the back and saying how they understand what these people are going through when what he's seeing is people dying, corpses being eaten by rats and a frustration level that is unbelievable.

So, doesn't sound like he was embarrassed or sorry at all and I see no reason why he should be.

The fine Senator sounded like she was accepting an Academy Award..I'd like to thank my mother, my father...blah, blah, blah...

[LauraR]

This is NOT a national emergency. This is a state and local emergency. And it's obvious those officials were lazy, negligent, ignorant or incompetent. Or maybe a combination of all four.

If the worst natural disaster to ever hit our country doesn't count as a national emergency, I don't know what does...and I guess FEMA must have been confused all these years helping out after hurricanes...and what's President Bush been doing on T.V. so much? Someone should tell him he can go back to the ranch since this is Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi's problem.

If anyone's dropped the ball here, it's the Federal government. They're the Big Dogs, this is what they're there for, the BIG stuff. If they can't keep up with this, how the heck do you expect state governments to be able to??

As I read in the Washington Post this afternoon:

Terry Ebbert, head of New Orleans's emergency operations, bitterly complained about the situation, criticizing the response from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. "This is a national disgrace," he told the Associated Press. "FEMA has been here three days, yet there is not command and control. We can send massive amounts of aid to tsunami victims but we can't bail out the city of New Orleans."

[WebmasterAlex]

Cooper is on CNN now talking about the incident.

He's standing by his interview, not sorry at all Alex.

He says that he's sick and tired of seeing politicians patting each other on the back and saying how they understand what these people are going through when what he's seeing is people dying, corpses being eaten by rats and a frustration level that is unbelievable.

So, doesn't sound like he was embarrassed or sorry at all and I see no reason why he should be.

The fine Senator sounded like she was accepting an Academy Award..I'd like to thank my mother, my father...blah, blah, blah...

I'm sure he is! And I am sure the reason CNN felt it neccesary to dredge it up again was because the press are as bad as the politicians, they can't ever admit they are wrong. Otherwise why even bring it up?
Sorry I watched it with my own eyes and the man lost it. He was not a reporter asking hard hitting questions he was on the verge of hysteria.

[Rafiki Rafiki Rafiki]

I agree with Anderson's sentiments.

I hate to be a real pig here, but I'm outting my husband's military chain of command for what seems to be the same general thoughts as the politicians.
My husband forwarded this note to me today from him.

"FYI. Let's take care of our own for now. As always, you can also
donate canned goods, funds or whatever is being gathered through your
church or local charity. If we hear of other opportunities we will get
the word out.

Thanks to all the folks who have approached me asking how they can help.
Thanks for your great attitudes during this whole hurrevac endeavor.
You have pulled it off with class (again) and gave credit to us all.

As always, if we have a need to help on of our own, please get the word
out."

I won't post his name, but darnit, these military guys can stop their mission for a few days and get down there to help. This is insane.

[peachgirl]

Sorry I watched it with my own eyes and the man lost it.

All in the eye of the beholder I suppose and not everyone saw it as you did.


Although, if it weren't for the "hysterical" press, the director of FEMA still wouldn't know that there are 5000 people in the Convention Center who haven't had anything to drink for 4 days.

[Laurajean1014]

Could not watch CNN

[WebmasterAlex]

All in the eye of the beholder I suppose and not everyone saw it as you did.


Although, if it weren't for the "hysterical" press, the director of FEMA still wouldn't know that there are 5000 people in the Convention Center who haven't had anything to drink for 4 days.

I am kind of curious about that director of FEMA quote, is that on the web somewhere or was it in a live interview? I did not see it

[damo]

I saw that. Paula Zahn was interviewing him this evening and she tried to call him on the statement. He repeated what he said and Paula pulled away from it. It was almost a wink, wink, nudge, nudge statement from her to him. Now Paula,...we only just found out today... (or words to that effect). It was rather shocking actually.

[peachgirl]

I am kind of curious about that director of FEMA quote, is that on the web somewhere or was it in a live interview? I did not see it

It was a live interview on CNN and he said it while I was in the middle of a post here so it ought to be fairly easy to figure out which program it was. I'll try and figure it out and look at the transcript when it comes out.

I'm not paraphrasing at all. He said that he was unaware of the people at the Convention Center until today.

Thanks Damo, I really couldn't remember which show it was.

[Mai Ku Tiki]

I am kind of curious about that director of FEMA quote, is that on the web somewhere or was it in a live interview? I did not see it

Aloha!

It was one of Brown's live interviews today...I think CNN...maybe Wolfe...Situation Room...Wolf had him on a 3-way with a male victim (said he was former military himself) who was in Center and BEGGING for some water and medical care -a woman near him had just died in her wheelchair-and FEMA DIRECTOR said he was just hearing that Center victims were in need and water and food would be forthcoming!

Maybe people still don't get how desperate things are..those people are dialysis patients, infants, recent by-pass patients...I don't know how much more people need to hear and see before they are moved to compassion...

Sorry ..I really don't agree with your take on this one...Anderson's reaction was HUMAN..I hope ANYONE seeing a woman's body ravaged by rats on an AMERICAN street because NO ONE CARED ENOUGH would have reacted as he did. And he DID ask the hard question: How can politicians be congratulating thenselves for ANYTHING amidst this suffering? All they've done is pontificate. Those people need BREAD and WATER and MEDICINE and PROTECTION..not WORDS!
~Rose~

[babar]

I saw it on MSNBC on Keith Olberman.

[palmtreegirl]

I'm sure he is! And I am sure the reason CNN felt it neccesary to dredge it up again was because the press are as bad as the politicians, they can't ever admit they are wrong. Otherwise why even bring it up?
Sorry I watched it with my own eyes and the man lost it. He was not a reporter asking hard hitting questions he was on the verge of hysteria.

Once again, I saw it too and couldn't disagree with you more! He didn't lose it, he was angry and I bet if you had walked by a women's body being eaten by rats because no one has come to pick it up, you'd be pretty pissed too. ITA with with everything peachgirl has posted. I also saw the FEMA director state that until today they did not know of the situation at the convention center.

[LindsayDunn228]

I saw it. It was so sad.

Hee hee, to all the Anderson Cooper fans who have loved him since, "The Mole," I can top you. I have loved him since he was a reported on "Channel 1" that I watched in school. I knew him when!! :)

[Christine]

Is there any way to see th Anderson Cooper interview? Is there a link to it? I would love to see it. I checked CNN's site but couldn't figure out if it was there.

[GailT]

Gail,

He has an hour long show on CNN during prime time every night called Anderson Cooper 360. If you put his name in google you will get a lot more info

Thanks Alex, I'm going to do that right now. Have a great day :sunny: :cool1:

[peachgirl]

I didn't see a video of it on CNN.com, but there is a transcript. The portion of the show we're talking about starts about 1/3 of the way down the page.

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/01/acd.01.html

[septbride2002]

Watched it today - it didn't seem to me that he was embarassed for himself, but for her. The senator truly doesn't get it. Meanwhile she is thanking everyone politically and spending very little time on the issues. Which is why I think so many people are angry. The politicians are standing back and congratulating themselves while people starve.

~Amanda

[Free4Life11]

Watched it today - it didn't seem to me that he was embarassed for himself, but for her. The senator truly doesn't get it. Meanwhile she is thanking everyone politically and spending very little time on the issues. Which is why I think so many people are angry. The politicians are standing back and congratulating themselves while people starve.

~Amanda

Ding ding ding! If she was going to thank anyone she should have been thanking the Coast Guard and Natl. Guard and Red Cross and Salvation Army, etc.

[Laura]

Ding ding ding! If she was going to thank anyone she should have been thanking the Coast Guard and Natl. Guard and Red Cross and Salvation Army, etc.

I agree.

For those who haven't seen the clip, click here: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=901609

[Ava83]

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2005/09/01.html#a4740

You can find the interview here if your interested.

[Virgo10]

WTH is going on at the Convention Center?? They won't let people leave that hell hole. Watch the Geraldo and Sheppard Smith clip. I am speechless and ashamed of the leaders of this country.

http://www.crooksandliars.com/

[Mermaid02]

soooo, what do you guys think constitues a national emergency?

This is definately a national emergency. I agree the state "dropped" the ball, but come on.... I can't even FATHOM what the final death count will be... and the money to rebuild.... it's surreal and it affects us ALL! Yep- definately a National Emergency.

[lbgraves]

I read the transcript before seeing the link to the video & her condesending tone that seemed to come out in the transcript was even worse in the video. That is just infuriating! :( I think that he kept himself under controll. It seemed that he wanted to say even more & was very angry about what she was saying but kept himself in check.

[bgirldeb]

Also something to think about are the other states outside of LA,MS and AL where the evacuees are going. The way it is looking, many aren't going to go back to New Orleans ever. That definitely makes it a National issue.

[peachgirl]

WTH is going on at the Convention Center?? They won't let people leave that hell hole. Watch the Geraldo and Sheppard Smith clip. I am speechless and ashamed of the leaders of this country.

http://www.crooksandliars.com/

There has been some discussion about this on another thread last night.

I also noticed how Hannity really didn't want to hear what they were saying. I also noticed the same thing when they talked to Shep during O'Reilly's show. I'm pretty impressed at this point with Sheppard Smith and that's a huge change for me.

Shep was reporting this story several days ago. He was interviewing some state police officer and practically yelling at her to get an official over there to tell these people where to go for help. Now, days later they are still there.



I guess the President's appearance was nothing more than a photo op, because there are still people who aren't being fed or getting water and they are keeping them caged like animals.

Someone should answer for what is happening now. No matter what the excuses, after this length of time there is no one to hold responsible for this travesty except the Federal Government.

Unbelievable!