Scott McClellan: "We are NOT requesting international aid."

[im10ashus]

A Canadian reader of Daily Kos reports as follows:

"On tonight's news, CTV (Canadian TV) said that support was offered from Canada. Planes are ready to load with food and medical supplies and a system called "DART" which can provide fresh water and medical supplies is standing by. Department of Homeland Security as well as other U.S. agencies were contacted by the Canadian government requesting permission to provide help. Despite this contact, Canada has not been allowed to fly supplies and personnel to the areas hit by Katrina. So, everything here is grounded. Prime Minister Paul Martin is reportedly trying to speak to President Bush tonight or tomorrow to ask him why the U.S. federal government will not allow aid from Canada into Louisiana and Mississippi. That said, the Canadian Red Cross is reportedly allowed into the area.

Canadian agencies are saying that foreign aid is probably not being permitted into Louisiana and Mississippi because of "mass confusion" at the U.S. federal level in the wake of the storm."

[sexybomber]

1. IDIOTS!

Why do you care where the food and water are coming from, as long as they GET THE FUCK DOWN THERE?! :mad:

[aquart]

2. Acceptance of international aid

means we are no longer a first world power. It's true, of course, but George would rather see Americans die than admit what he's done: turned us into a third world banana republic.

[ck4829]

3. Did he actually say this?

[DanCa]

4. Geeze that ruins the war time presidents idea of attacking those

that might help us.

[CottonBear]

5. Fuck you Scott. We, the American Peopler are requesting foreign aid.

We want Canada, France, Cuba and Venezuela to help us. Castro can save all of his people from Hurricanes. Why can't Bu$h?
Who gives a fuck what you or any other Bushista wants.
We want our people to be saved, goddamnit.

[im10ashus]

6. It's just imperceivable that they could turn down help.

BUT they will expect ALL Americans to send FEMA and the Red Cross their hard-earned money to help. Words cannot describe the hate I feel.

[nadinbrzezinski]

10. No it is not

seen this before... and yes it involves national pride, that is why I am begging all of you, CALL yoru congress critters and write letters to the papers and talk to people. This is a CAT 4 disaster, we need the help

[im10ashus]

16. Oh you better believe I am.

Schumer and Clinton are getting emails NOW!

[CottonBear]

24. I just called Sens. Cahmbliss & Isakson (Rs-GA) and told them to save

those people now and to airdrop food and water now. I added that Bush was, in my eyes, no longer president.

[im10ashus]

25. Good for you!!!

:patriot:

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. Call your congress critters and TELL THEM to put pressure on

the executive, WE NEED THAT HELP

[deadparrot]

8. Uh, Scott? This is your boss, the American people. WE request it.

Seeing as our dumbass employees won't do anything about it.

[Karmadillo]

9. Massive death a small price to pay to preserve American Pride.

n/t

[marbuc]

12. I knew recovery would require sacrifice

but this is not what I had in mind.

[Fatima]

11. What a damned ridiculous shame

this is how the (our gov) reacts to a disaster? There were numerous offers of help from around the world, from what I hear. Arrogant bastards.

[Arkana]

13. MORONS!!

YOU may not care, but those people down in New Orleans who are DYING because you can't fucking be bothered to get your ASSES IN GEAR would SURE LIKE THAT FOREIGN AID!

[Blue_In_AK]

14. I saw it on the crawl on MSNBC

that the State Department has said we won't be accepting international aid. What in the hell is wrong with these people? I'm just speechless.

[Spazito]

21. Condi has other priorities, she is SHOPPING in New York!

According to Drudge, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has recently enjoyed a little Broadway entertainment. And Page Six reports that she’s also working on her backhand with Monica Seles. So the Gulf Coast has gone all Mad Max, women are being raped in the Superdome, and Rice is enjoying a brief vacation in New York. We wish we were surprised.

What does surprise us: Just moments ago at the Ferragamo on 5th Avenue, Condoleeza Rice was seen spending several thousands of dollars on some nice, new shoes (we’ve confirmed this, so her new heels will surely get coverage from the WaPo’s Robin Givhan). A fellow shopper, unable to fathom the absurdity of Rice’s timing, went up to the Secretary and reportedly shouted, “How dare you shop for shoes while thousands are dying and homeless!” Never one to have her fashion choices questioned, Rice had security PHYSICALLY REMOVE the woman.


Here is the link to the thread about this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4552859

[Blue_In_AK]

33. OH, MY GOD!!

I can't take any more of this. I have to get off DU for a while and try to get some work done. I don't think I've ever felt this agitated in my life ... and so far away where I can't do anything but make my donation to the Red Cross. Fuck......

[FreedomAngel82]

15. AHH!

My freakin God! This should get out far and wide. Every single American should know this!

[proud patriot]

17. We are a Country with out Leadership

accepting help from the international community
would ruin rush limbaugh's talking point don'tcha know ?

[im10ashus]

34. We really are without leadership.

Have been for some time now.

[PA Democrat]

18. It would be interesting what a poll of people trapped in NO

would show with regards to that offer of international aid, wouldn't it?

[MsTryska]

19. These Fucking Assholes......

I am so angry today - I have been all day, and I feel so freakin' powerless because these asshats in charge simply will not do whatever they can to save American lives.

[Blue Belle]

20. Why not take the aid??

We have people starving and dying down there, but our nation is too proud to take the charity of other nations?? WTF? Just another example of people dying for Bush's Pride.

[Kerrytravelers]

22. Maybe * thinks the aid will be from third world countries...

... wasn't that the reason he won't get medications from Canada? Their medications come from third world sources and may not be safe?

:sarcasm:

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[SujiwanKenobee]

23. Notice how he sidestepped with the whole "Time" issue

We heard from other coutries offering but we won't accept until it's the right "time".

We also see the sordid side of supply-side economics when built around the "Just in Time" framework.

We are witnessing how a warped political ideology works out in practice: smaller government lacking ability to act effectively in disaster scenarios, doing more with less personnel available, privatizing, downsizing and inoperative consolidations, throwing the onus on the individual to bootstrap themselves out of everything life throws at them and reliance on private groups with limited funds and abilities to come to the rescue with outside $.

[Pooka Fey]

26. * White House: "Don't get in the way of our plan to let the poor die".

[BrklynLiberal]

27. Just confirms to me that the Feds want those people to die.

[im10ashus]

30. I am beginning to think the same thing.

:wtf:

Could they be any MORE transparent in their approach to disasters. First, 9/11 and *hole sits around reading "The Pet Goat" while the towers fall. Now this? Jesus H. Christ. WAKE THE FUCK UP AMERICA! If you aren't pissed; you aren't breathing!

[Bouncy Ball]

28. What? This? Honestly?

This is NOT computing. Not at all.

WHY?????

[Teaser]

29. I'm requesting a fucking invasion

to topple you arrogant, white hous clowns.

[mmonk]

31. And may you pay politically for it.

[Pooka Fey]

32. Someone in GD said call the Natl. Red Cross & they will call Geneva

The Internatl. Red Cross does NOT need permission to intervene when a nation is allowing it's citizens to die.

Gotta go to work.

[Triana]

35. They can't even coordinate their OWN resources...

...what're they gonna do with anyone else's?

We have a MORON (or three) running things. They can't even 'plan a 3-day weekend' as someone recently posted in another article.

THIS IS PATHETIC!!

:mad:

[philosophie_en_rose]

36. Canada isn't confused.

People need help. Canada can help. Thus, people need Canada.

Canadian forces would help stabilize the area.

[TNMOM]

37. Bush doesn't want to admit he f'd up and need help

What an ass.