Parish President: President Obama 'Chewed Me Out'

[ShockediSay]

Source: ABC

Billy Nungesser, the president of Plaquemines Parish whose frustrations about the federal government response have been featured prominently on TV in the past few weeks, told ABC News that in the private meeting the president had with local leaders here today, President Obama "chewed me out."

Nungesser, a Republican, told ABC News that President Obama "told me that we need to communicate."

He said that he told President Obama that after his first visit to the region a few weeks ago, "We got the jack-up boats done cause of you. And you spent more time with us than any other president. But since then, it was a bottleneck. Things weren't getting done. All of it was sitting in the marsh."

Nungesser said the president told him, "'Well you know, if you can't get it done through the chain of command' -- and he's made some changes; we've got a guy on the ground now that can make decisions -- he said, 'you pick up the phone and call the White House. And, if you can't get me on the phone, then you can go blast me.'"

Read more: http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2010/05/parish-president-president-obama-chewed-me-out.html

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Sort of runs contrary to the Republican Propaganda Machine Meme, you think?

[msongs]

1. not LBN was posted on du yesterday really. this story has legs tho nt

[donheld]

8. I hadn't seen it so I'm glad it was posted again.

[MindandSoul]

2. I wouldn't be surprise if we have a new Democrate convert!

I watched this guy's interview on TV, and he sounded "awe struck!"

I think Obama handled him just right!

[scentopine]

3. I'd recommend the president spend his time chewing out BP and MMS and

lift the media blackout and press restrictions. In current Russia, old Soviet Union and China you will find many party loyalists who support every media blackouts and press restrictions. I almost got into hot water taking pictures of a massive street protest against developers taking rural farmers homes in China years ago.

Some reasons typically given...

"prevent spreading unnecessary alarm"

"the press wants to harm the government"

"conditions aren't safe"

"we are protecting the region against terrorism"

"what oil spill? where?"

[JackRiddler]

9. The headline is misleading - out of context quote

Read the story. He was saying the opposite of what it sounds like.

[ProSense]

4. "He concluded: 'I think he cares and he's a hands-on guy. I was real impressed.'"

Yes, that destroys the media talking point.

[Kringle]

5. has FEMA gotten involved yeì? .nt

[geckosfeet]

6. FEMA is just showing up now.

For Katrina.

[Swamp Rat]

7. We support you Billy!!!

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