All the president's visit did was tie up New Orleans for a couple of hours. |
As bad as things are in south Louisiana right now, can you imagine how much worse they'd be without functioning local governments? |
Clearly, he understands now the tremendous challenges we face and how much we are counting on FEMA and the resources of our nation, ... The president, by his statements today, is demonstrating the leadership and accountability needed to get the inadequate federal response to this crisis behind us and move forward with rebuilding Louisiana. |
depict a leader who seemed overwhelmed and rarely made key decisions. |
For that reason, as the representative of the homeless, the inundated, the destroyed and the dead, we ask you to give your full support to the formation of an independent, non-partisan commission, |
I thank the president for his visit today, but it was more show than substance, ... Frankly, we needed action days ago. |
I think it's absurd that insurance companies would avoid paying these claims, |
If history is any indication, then no, I don't think they're ready. They are still not prepared for doing all that's required for Katrina. |
It's our duty to get them the things they need when they need it. And it's not happening. |
Lack of compliance is hindering the investigation. |
My advice to them: Take the money and run, ... Spend it on your sheriff's deputies, your firefighters and our public hospitals. Spend it and don't pay it back. |
People of the Gulf Coast deserve a sober assessment of what went right and what went wrong. |
Sen. Vitter worked in this House for six years and knows its leadership, ... He has placed the blame squarely at their feet, and I think they owe the entire Gulf Coast an explanation. |
This should be a non-political, non-partisan process, |
Tie or not for tonight? Button down blue shirt? |