LA Congressman Uses National Guard to Visit Home

[DRTYFN]

Now if this were a Republican it would be on a crawl across your screen 30 times a day. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif

Amid Katrina Chaos, Congressman Used National Guard to Visit Home
Two heavy Trucks, Helicopter Were Involved in Lawmaker's Trip at Height of Crisis.

Sept. 13, 3005 — Amid the chaos and confusion that engulfed New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina struck, a congressman used National Guard troops to check on his property and rescue his personal belongings — even while New Orleans residents were trying to get rescued from rooftops, ABC News has learned.

On Sept. 2 — five days after Katrina hit the Gulf Coast — Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., who represents New Orleans and is a senior member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee, was allowed through the military blockades set up around the city to reach the Superdome, where thousands of evacuees had been taken.
http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/HurricaneKatrina/story?id=1123495&page=1

[DRTYFN]

Now if this were a Republican it would be on a crawl across your screen 30 times a day. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Amid Katrina Chaos, Congressman Used National Guard to Visit Home
Two heavy Trucks, Helicopter Were Involved in Lawmaker's Trip at Height of Crisis.

Sept. 13, 3005 — Amid the chaos and confusion that engulfed New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina struck, a congressman used National Guard troops to check on his property and rescue his personal belongings — even while New Orleans residents were trying to get rescued from rooftops, ABC News has learned.

On Sept. 2 — five days after Katrina hit the Gulf Coast — Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., who represents New Orleans and is a senior member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee, was allowed through the military blockades set up around the city to reach the Superdome, where thousands of evacuees had been taken.
http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/HurricaneKatrina/story?id=1123495&page=1 (http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/HurricaneKatrina/story?id=1123495&amp;page=1)
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[ROX]

I'm surprised ABC reported it at all. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif

[dochummer]

Democraps..... http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif

[mbdougl]

That ain't nothing. Bush went fishing with his dad while in NO.

[DRTYFN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by mbdougl:
That ain't nothing. Bush went fishing with his dad while in NO. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Living in a fantasy world like all LIEBERALS.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif
Fine...

[HummerNewbie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H2 Rocks:
I'm surprised ABC reported it at all. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I was going to say the same thing. I wouldn't be surprised to see this on FoxNews but any of the other networks, YES, I am surprised.

I was just telling someone about this and she told me about the mayor leaving town. Did you hear that right after the catastrophe started, Mayor Nagen left NO with his family and went to Dallas to buy a house and enroll his daughter in school. He didn't come back until Bush came to tour the area. I have not confirmed this but can anyone else.

Edit: just saw a video clip on FoxNews reporting on it. Said he left on Wed. and didn't return until Bush got there on Fri.

[DRTYFN]

In the end it will be the mayor of NO and the governor of LA whose asses are in a sling over this- NOT President Bush.

[HummerNewbie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DRTYFN:
In the end it will be the mayor of NO and the governor of LA whose asses are in a sling over this- NOT President Bush. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

And apparently the Mayor is already getting moved out of there.

[DRTYFN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by HummerNewbie:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DRTYFN:
In the end it will be the mayor of NO and the governor of LA whose asses are in a sling over this- NOT President Bush. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

And apparently the Mayor already scurried away like a rat from a sinking ship. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Fissed

[HummerNewbie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DRTYFN:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by HummerNewbie:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DRTYFN:
In the end it will be the mayor of NO and the governor of LA whose asses are in a sling over this- NOT President Bush. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

And apparently the Mayor already scurried away like a rat from a sinking ship. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Fissed </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Definitely more appropriate

[dochummer]

Of course, why would the media want to pick up on this? It would divert attention away from W. That's the last thing they would want to do...

[HummerNewbie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by dochummer:
Of course, why would the media want to pick up on this? It would divert attention away from W. That's the last thing they would want to do... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Oh they might pick it up if W. is getting good press http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif If he does, this could be the top story of the day.

[ROX]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by mbdougl:
That ain't nothing. Bush went fishing with his dad while in NO. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
HAHAHAHA! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

[MIZZOU H2]

ummmm i dont know about this pic..... why would they have on winter coats when it has been mid 80's low 90's since the last 3 times they have visited. everybody in the background is in the water with short sleves on. it also looks like they are on a boat..... that water doesnt look very deep to me.... no sure a boat will work in thoes shallow waters.

[dochummer]

http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif Do you think it's photochopped? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

[KenP]

http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif

[rodster]

If you put the hair back on that congressman, take away the favorable studio lighting and hand him a crate of Heineken . . .

Seriously, they could be brothers.

[4churchill]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by rodster:
If you put the hair back on that congressman, take away the favorable studio lighting and hand him a crate of Heineken . . .

Seriously, they could be brothers. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Exactly what I was thinking http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Why isn't Al Sharpton blasting this guy for his actions? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

[mbdougl]

Hmmmmmm

[mbdougl]

Could it be?

[Albie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by mbdougl:
Could it be? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I was thinking the same thing

[h2co-pilot]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by mbdougl:
Could it be? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

LMAO!!!http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[KenP]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Albie:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by mbdougl:
Could it be? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I was thinking the same thing </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Sure as hell is. That little bastard. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif

[frank6150]

Hmmmmmmmmm.....

[h2co-pilot]

LMAO!!http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Beautiful Frank, just beautiful. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

[Hum2]

You guys don't miss a trick....LMAO http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif RE: the Bush/Mayor pics!!!! This should be on ABC and Fox!

Ric