Roland99
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Wed Aug-31-05 07:34 AM
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I've been watching the WDSU and WWL streaming video feeds. Much better info from people who live down there. Not the rhetoric and sensationalism that the cable networks use to bolster ratings.
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| -I am getting fucking tired of the hyperbole from New Orleans |
Rabrrrrrr |
Aug-31-05 07:32 AM |
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Here's a solution.... |
rfranklin |
Aug-31-05 07:33 AM |
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Especially the Hiroshima comment coming from a governor no less. |
MrsGrumpy |
Aug-31-05 07:34 AM |
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A nuclear explosion and a flood produce completley different results. |
ContraBass Black |
Aug-31-05 03:27 PM |
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I'm with you, my friend. |
GOPisEvil |
Aug-31-05 07:34 AM |
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That's a quote, you know, the Hiroshima thing. |
crispini |
Aug-31-05 07:34 AM |
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Didn't realize that was the mayor (or some official) who said it. |
Rabrrrrrr |
Aug-31-05 07:40 AM |
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The human cost isn't the same, |
crispini |
Aug-31-05 07:51 AM |
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My real wrath is directed toward the reporters who feel sensationalism is |
Rabrrrrrr |
Aug-31-05 07:55 AM |
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yeah, I've mostly been watching wdsu.com streaming over the web. |
crispini |
Aug-31-05 07:57 AM |
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actually I think it was Haley Barbour |
tigereye |
Aug-31-05 05:03 PM |
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Bwahahahahahaha! |
William Bloode |
Aug-31-05 07:53 AM |
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Did you mean to reply to me? |
crispini |
Aug-31-05 07:56 AM |
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No it was to Rab. |
William Bloode |
Aug-31-05 08:10 AM |
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And this is precisely why I never watch news on TV except |
Rabrrrrrr |
Aug-31-05 07:57 AM |
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I can dig what yer sayin' |
William Bloode |
Aug-31-05 08:17 AM |
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Slightly off-topic: Have you heard from your family? |
GOPisEvil |
Aug-31-05 07:47 AM |
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Yes. I am so relieved. |
crispini |
Aug-31-05 07:55 AM |
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I'm glad to hear that. |
GOPisEvil |
Aug-31-05 07:58 AM |
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Oh, I was. |
crispini |
Aug-31-05 08:00 AM |
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Now if we can just get all the DUers accounted for. |
GOPisEvil |
Aug-31-05 08:01 AM |
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Actually I think the Hiroshima quote came from the mouth |
mohinoaklawnillinois |
Aug-31-05 07:58 AM |
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Ah, I wasn't sure who it was. |
crispini |
Aug-31-05 07:59 AM |
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DUMP CABLE TV! |
Roland99 |
Aug-31-05 07:34 AM |
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From what I've seen |
SheilaT |
Aug-31-05 07:42 AM |
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I don't mind the lack of narrative arc - I can live with that - |
Rabrrrrrr |
Aug-31-05 07:47 AM |
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Racists? Stop the hyperbole! |
theflyscotsman |
Aug-31-05 07:51 AM |
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Very ironic of me, wasn't it? |
Rabrrrrrr |
Aug-31-05 08:01 AM |
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And ABC's graphic is "Katrina's WRATH" |
Rabrrrrrr |
Aug-31-05 07:48 AM |
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Naaaah....you got it wrong, she was just passing through on her |
MrsGrumpy |
Aug-31-05 07:49 AM |
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Are you serious? The "Bride of Andrew"? |
Rabrrrrrr |
Aug-31-05 07:51 AM |
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well that's just... |
theflyscotsman |
Aug-31-05 07:51 AM |
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and "Attack of the Killer Hurricane".... |
MrsGrumpy |
Aug-31-05 07:57 AM |
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Bush's wrath |
samplegirl |
Aug-31-05 10:51 AM |
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Before this thing hit, some reporter said something about a disaster |
TK421 |
Aug-31-05 07:59 AM |
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That's stupid, too |
Rabrrrrrr |
Aug-31-05 08:02 AM |
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Oh,Christ - now they're calling it "America's Tsunami" |
Rabrrrrrr |
Aug-31-05 08:19 AM |
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Lauer used "Like Hiroshima" this morning |
underpants |
Aug-31-05 08:21 AM |
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devil's advocate |
Deep13 |
Aug-31-05 08:25 AM |
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CNN "promised" this morning to "bring you the stories" |
SoCalDem |
Aug-31-05 08:43 AM |
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I like your list! |
Rabrrrrrr |
Aug-31-05 08:57 AM |
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The hyperbole is all over |
moez |
Aug-31-05 09:23 AM |
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Unbelievable. |
Rabrrrrrr |
Aug-31-05 02:53 PM |
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The Hiroshima comment disgusted me. I turned off the radio after |
Catfight |
Aug-31-05 09:29 AM |
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I hate this "It's our Tsaumani" |
LynneSin |
Aug-31-05 09:55 AM |
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That pisses me off, too. I heard that this morning and thought I'd puke. |
Rabrrrrrr |
Aug-31-05 02:56 PM |
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MS Gov. Hayley Barbour = "looks like Hiroshima" |
southlandshari |
Aug-31-05 10:18 AM |
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Honestly I think everyone there is shocked beyond words |
Taverner |
Aug-31-05 10:27 AM |
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Great rant! |
crispini |
Aug-31-05 10:53 AM |
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ITA. |
fluffernutter |
Aug-31-05 11:13 AM |
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I agree completely, (with the exception of Fox, of course); |
Redstone |
Aug-31-05 11:21 AM |
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I agree completely. |
imperialismispasse |
Aug-31-05 04:18 PM |
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looks like "Bush's America" to me |
hnsez |
Aug-31-05 10:20 AM |
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why dont they call it what it really is?????????? |
samplegirl |
Aug-31-05 10:45 AM |
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I don't think they know how to "just report" anymore... |
redqueen |
Aug-31-05 11:12 AM |
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I'm not sure they know how to do that Rabrrrrrr. |
SOteric |
Aug-31-05 11:26 AM |
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" But would people watch if we just reported?" |
Gormy Cuss |
Aug-31-05 12:13 PM |
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I don't know--the pictures alone are pretty compelling |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Aug-31-05 04:04 PM |
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"if you can't say some apt...." |
Gormy Cuss |
Aug-31-05 04:36 PM |
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Rabrrrrrr, You might find this link very interesting |
miss_kitty |
Aug-31-05 12:30 PM |
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I wonder what words we would use to describe NO if we were there right now |
2bfree |
Aug-31-05 03:38 PM |
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Right on! |
SocratesInSpirit |
Aug-31-05 04:45 PM |
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That's fucking brilliant!! |
Rabrrrrrr |
Aug-31-05 04:49 PM |
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Glad you liked it... |
SocratesInSpirit |
Aug-31-05 04:55 PM |
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That was great |
WildEyedLiberal |
Aug-31-05 05:39 PM |
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Me too! |
SocratesInSpirit |
Aug-31-05 05:41 PM |
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That guy from LSU was estimating 30,000 dead |
crispini |
Aug-31-05 05:07 PM |
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Hyperbole is hyperbole. Doesn't matter how many die. |
Rabrrrrrr |
Aug-31-05 07:28 PM |
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People experience, express and cope with grief in different ways |
The empressof all |
Aug-31-05 07:41 PM |
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