Comments on: Sorry Gulf Coast: He Does Wars http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/20/sorry-gulf-coast-he-does-wars/ Firedoglake weblog Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:01:03 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Tim http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/20/sorry-gulf-coast-he-does-wars/#comment-152998 Tim Thu, 22 Jun 2006 04:31:08 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/20/sorry-gulf-coast-he-does-wars/#comment-152998 <p>Almost 10 months after Katrina, and the levees of New Orleans and south Louisiana have been repaired only to their original, pre-K elevations. Have we learned nothing from this episode? I’m living and blogging in New Orleans, and while the President is so very worried about maintaining a strong presence in a foreign nation, US citizens remain ignored and in peril. We are not okay.</p> <p>Peace,</p> <p>Tim</p> Almost 10 months after Katrina, and the levees of New Orleans and south Louisiana have been repaired only to their original, pre-K elevations. Have we learned nothing from this episode? I’m living and blogging in New Orleans, and while the President is so very worried about maintaining a strong presence in a foreign nation, US citizens remain ignored and in peril. We are not okay.

Peace,

Tim

]]> By: The Oracle http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/20/sorry-gulf-coast-he-does-wars/#comment-151632 The Oracle Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:00:10 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/20/sorry-gulf-coast-he-does-wars/#comment-151632 <p>“…the defense secretary makes clear that he does wars, not defense procurement.”</p> <p>Well, you see, body armor for our troops fighting over in Iraq and Afghanistan is kind of like “several hundred new tanker aircraft.” Both are Department of Defense procurement items.</p> <p>And Rumsfeld doesn’t do “defense procurement,” which not only explains his being out of the loop over the tanker aircraft, but apparently being out of the loop regarding getting adequate armor protection to our troops.</p> <p>Yeah, right.</p> <p>Rumsfeld is a control-freak, micro-manager. And just as his lame excuse over the tanker aircraft scandal sounds hollow, his lame excuses for betraying our troops over body armor procurement is just as hollow. What a creep.</p> “…the defense secretary makes clear that he does wars, not defense procurement.”

Well, you see, body armor for our troops fighting over in Iraq and Afghanistan is kind of like “several hundred new tanker aircraft.” Both are Department of Defense procurement items.

And Rumsfeld doesn’t do “defense procurement,” which not only explains his being out of the loop over the tanker aircraft, but apparently being out of the loop regarding getting adequate armor protection to our troops.

Yeah, right.

Rumsfeld is a control-freak, micro-manager. And just as his lame excuse over the tanker aircraft scandal sounds hollow, his lame excuses for betraying our troops over body armor procurement is just as hollow. What a creep.

]]> By: al-Scooter http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/20/sorry-gulf-coast-he-does-wars/#comment-151296 al-Scooter Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:19:50 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/20/sorry-gulf-coast-he-does-wars/#comment-151296 <p>MB, Stirling, it is. Apologies.</p> MB, Stirling, it is. Apologies.

]]> By: mommybrain http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/20/sorry-gulf-coast-he-does-wars/#comment-151291 mommybrain Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:17:59 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/20/sorry-gulf-coast-he-does-wars/#comment-151291 <p>al-Scooter 129 - not to be picky or anything but it’s Stirling Newberry. Must protect my Geek God.</p> <p>Johninsac - You are such a dear to provide that link link to HopeSAT. </p> <p>Cut and run, says Max Cleland, should be replaced with correct and recover, the proper military term. Bonus: it implies mistakes have been made.</p> al-Scooter 129 – not to be picky or anything but it’s Stirling Newberry. Must protect my Geek God.

Johninsac – You are such a dear to provide that link link to HopeSAT.

Cut and run, says Max Cleland, should be replaced with correct and recover, the proper military term. Bonus: it implies mistakes have been made.

]]> By: neurophius http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/20/sorry-gulf-coast-he-does-wars/#comment-151272 neurophius Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:10:04 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/20/sorry-gulf-coast-he-does-wars/#comment-151272 <p>Oh, and I forgot. Abu Gonzalez.</p> Oh, and I forgot. Abu Gonzalez.

]]> By: neurophius http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/20/sorry-gulf-coast-he-does-wars/#comment-151267 neurophius Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:06:15 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/20/sorry-gulf-coast-he-does-wars/#comment-151267 <p>The jerk sitting in for Scarborough just asked why people who are critical of torture by American forces are not speaking out against what was done to the two American soldiers in Iraq.</p> <p>An Orwellian Republican lie.</p> <p>All of the comments I have seen in the blogosphere on this subject, including my own and Christy’s moving piece this morning, have expressed sorrow for the fate of the Americans. I see no reason why we should be silenced from also decrying the U.S. pro-torture policies that have undoubtedly affected our opponents’ approaches to that issue. Cheney, Rumsfeld, Addington and Yoo have a lot to answer for regarding this incident.</p> The jerk sitting in for Scarborough just asked why people who are critical of torture by American forces are not speaking out against what was done to the two American soldiers in Iraq.

An Orwellian Republican lie.

All of the comments I have seen in the blogosphere on this subject, including my own and Christy’s moving piece this morning, have expressed sorrow for the fate of the Americans. I see no reason why we should be silenced from also decrying the U.S. pro-torture policies that have undoubtedly affected our opponents’ approaches to that issue. Cheney, Rumsfeld, Addington and Yoo have a lot to answer for regarding this incident.

]]> By: lotus http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/20/sorry-gulf-coast-he-does-wars/#comment-151257 lotus Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:02:52 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/20/sorry-gulf-coast-he-does-wars/#comment-151257 <p>I just don’t think we’re going to get far with GE-owned MSNBC.</p> <p>Maybe I’m wrong — it’s happened before — but I don’t have much hope. And here, Jeff Immelt (GE CEO) was supposed to be so brilliant. Gads.</p> <p>Wonder how much GE is in the hole over all that Iraqi power-plant construction they couldn’t do after all. . . . Probably not one red cent.</p> I just don’t think we’re going to get far with GE-owned MSNBC.

Maybe I’m wrong — it’s happened before — but I don’t have much hope. And here, Jeff Immelt (GE CEO) was supposed to be so brilliant. Gads.

Wonder how much GE is in the hole over all that Iraqi power-plant construction they couldn’t do after all. . . . Probably not one red cent.

]]> By: cbl http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/20/sorry-gulf-coast-he-does-wars/#comment-151250 cbl Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:59:32 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/20/sorry-gulf-coast-he-does-wars/#comment-151250 <p>Contact Info: Hardball & MSRNC</p> <p>from MSRNC site:<br /> <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10285339/">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10285339/</a></p> <p>Kerri Forrest, Senior Producer, Hardball<br /> 202-824-6767</p> <p>Steve Capus, Pres. NBC News<br /> 212-664-3228<br /> <a href="mailto:steve.capus@nbc.com">steve.capus@nbc.com</a> </p> <p>Rick Kaplan, Pres. MSNBC (recently Fired)<br /> Tel. 201-583-5050<br /> Fax 201-583-5179<br /> <a href="mailto:rick.kaplan@msnbc.com">rick.kaplan@msnbc.com</a> </p> <p>Bill Wolff, VP Program.<br /> 201-583-5008<br /> <a href="mailto:bill.wolff@msnbc.com">bill.wolff@msnbc.com</a> </p> <p>Jeremy Gaines, VP Comm.<br /> Tel. 201-583-5000<br /> Fax 201-583-5977<br /> <a href="mailto:jeremy.gaines@msnbc.com">jeremy.gaines@msnbc.com</a> </p> <p>John Boxley<br /> Programming Producer<br /> Tel. 818-840-4763<br /> Fax 818-840-4275<br /> <a href="mailto:john.boxley@nbcuni.com">john.boxley@nbcuni.com</a></p> <p>Open Letter to Tweety site<br /> openlettertochrismatthews.blogspot.com/</p> Contact Info: Hardball & MSRNC

from MSRNC site:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10285339/

Kerri Forrest, Senior Producer, Hardball
202-824-6767

Steve Capus, Pres. NBC News
212-664-3228
steve.capus@nbc.com

Rick Kaplan, Pres. MSNBC (recently Fired)
Tel. 201-583-5050
Fax 201-583-5179
rick.kaplan@msnbc.com

Bill Wolff, VP Program.
201-583-5008
bill.wolff@msnbc.com

Jeremy Gaines, VP Comm.
Tel. 201-583-5000
Fax 201-583-5977
jeremy.gaines@msnbc.com

John Boxley
Programming Producer
Tel. 818-840-4763
Fax 818-840-4275
john.boxley@nbcuni.com

Open Letter to Tweety site
openlettertochrismatthews.blogspot.com/

]]> By: neurophius http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/20/sorry-gulf-coast-he-does-wars/#comment-151249 neurophius Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:59:29 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/20/sorry-gulf-coast-he-does-wars/#comment-151249 <p>“There will be no early withdrawal as long as we run the Congress and occupy the White House. - Bush’s extraordinarily blustery red-faced speech last night.”</p> <p>EARLY withdrawal? I thought we Accomplished the Mission more than three years ago…</p> <p>everhopeful, thanks for the info. I’m going to do what Kalina77 suggested.</p> “There will be no early withdrawal as long as we run the Congress and occupy the White House. – Bush’s extraordinarily blustery red-faced speech last night.”

EARLY withdrawal? I thought we Accomplished the Mission more than three years ago…

everhopeful, thanks for the info. I’m going to do what Kalina77 suggested.

]]> By: kalina77 http://firedoglake.com/2006/06/20/sorry-gulf-coast-he-does-wars/#comment-151244 kalina77 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:57:16 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/06/20/sorry-gulf-coast-he-does-wars/#comment-151244 <p>thanx everhopeful at #187. I just sent them a complaint about the ‘cut and run’ BS…</p> thanx everhopeful at #187. I just sent them a complaint about the ‘cut and run’ BS…

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