Happy Anniversary
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Wally
9:14 AM
Two Years After Katrina - What's Been Said, and What's Been Done?
"I want to assure the folks at the state level that we are fully prepared to not only help you during the storm, but we will move in whatever resources and assets we have at our disposal after the storm to help you deal with the loss of property."
~Bush - August 28th FEMA briefing
August 30 - the day after Katrina drowned the Gulf... this is what our fearless leader was doing.
"I don't think anyone can tell you with confidence right now whether the levees will be topped or not, but that's obviously a very, very great concern."
~National Hurricane Center Director Max Mayfield - August 28, 2005
"I don't think anyone anticipated the breach of the levees."
~Bush September 1, 2005
"Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job. The FEMA Director is working 24 -- they're working 24 hours a day. Again, my attitude is, if it's not going exactly right, we're going to make it go exactly right. If there's problems, we're going to address the problems. And that's what I've come down to assure people of."
~Bush September 2, 2005
"Tonight I also offer this pledge of the American people: Throughout the area hit by the hurricane, we will do what it takes, we will stay as long as it takes, to help citizens rebuild their communities and their lives. And all who question the future of the Crescent City need to know there is no way to imagine America without New Orleans, and this great city will rise again."
~Bush September 15, 2005 (oh, this whole speech is a beauty)
~~~ A year later ~~~
"It's a time to remember that people suffered and it's a time to recommit ourselves to helping them. But I also want people to remember that a one-year anniversary is just that, because it's going to require a long time to help these people rebuild."
~Bush August 23, 2006
~~~ Two years later ~~~
Don't be like Bush. Do Something
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