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Gulf Coast Disaster Beyond WordsThe Fake and the DeadChief nearly rendered speechless
The disaster resulting from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans & environs, and coastal Mississippi and Alabama is of such a scope that descriptive terminology somehow falls flat in the face of the reality.
As more news comes out, the situation only worsens, at least thus far. Perhaps the description "...of Biblical proportions." is appropriate for once.
Our prayers go out to those affected, and we wish them as speedy a resolution to thier problems as may be possible.
The OTHER aspect of this that renders one speechless - but for a different reason are the attempts of certain libDonks to blame the problem on Bush and other conservatives. What a total crock. The Chief would like to slap 'em up side the head, except for the fact that s--t splatters. RFK Jr., and the others of their ilk on both sides of the Atlantic once and for all need to get a #12 cork installed in their pie holes.
Greyhawk's must-read post on the "Kodee Kennings" fake-o-rama that plagued the SIU-Carbondale school newspaper: There are two types of Iraq war veterans that have a tremendous appeal to the anti-war crowd - the fictional and the dead. Both types have...Washington Post on Thune
In today's Washington Post:washingtonpost.com Thune Delivers on Campaign VowSenator's Future Brightens as S.D. Base Survives the Cut By Mike AllenWashington Post Staff WriterSaturday, August 27, 2005; A06 Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) sat tense, crouched and glowering as the base-closing commission...Katrina
Holy shit. Those are really the only two words that I can think of that can accurately describe what they're predicting for New Orleans. It's a category 5 hurricane. Hundreds of thousands are fleeing. "Millions" may be homeless. Parts...Memo to News Desks Everywhere
To: Journalists Everywhere From: Me Let's either a.) stop talking about "looting," or b.) at least note that there are probably significant numbers of citizens right now who are scrambling for food and water. Looting is bad. But looting is...Time To Deal
When morons are starting to shoot at emergency helicopters, it's time to re-think some current policies. And it sounds like Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco has been doing just that. A DETACHMENT of 300 Arkansas National Guard troops have landed in...Now It's Basic History
Done teaching Chad Schuldt entry level public policy, how about we work on recent history. Chad asks some questions about Bosnia and Clinton. I will take them in reverse order. Q: How many international allies did we alienate going into...Administrator's Note
Having open comments on a blog is a lot like sitting out on your porch. Sometimes a friendly neighbor stops by for a chat, and sometimes the moonbats are drawn to the light. I enjoy the moonbats. In fact, without...
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