Congressman Can't Get Bush on the Line (300 yds. away bush won't answer)

[truthpusher]

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/wire/sns-ap-katrina-congressman,1,7420990.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines

4:40 PM PDT, September 2, 2005
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Congressman Can't Get Bush on the Line
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By DAVID PACE, Associated Press Writer
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WASHINGTON -- Thousands of people stranded in two swamped parishes south of New Orleans are just as desperate for supplies as those trapped in the city but can't get the attention of federal disaster relief officials, their congressman said Friday.

And to make matters worse, says Rep. Charlie Melancon, D-La., he was unable to deliver that message to President Bush during his visit to New Orleans because the president's security detail couldn't clear him to board Air Force One.

After waiting 90 minutes Friday while a U.S. marshal using a satellite phone repeatedly tried, and failed, to contact Bush's plane -- located just 300 yards away at New Orleans' Armstrong airport -- a disgusted Melancon left.

"After an hour and a half of that, and two hours to get down there, I am now back on my way, without seeing the president, not accomplishing anything in my mind today. I've wasted time while people are dying in South Louisiana," he said in a telephone interview. "It's not personal to the president. It's just that this whole thing has been handled terribly."

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complete story: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/wire/sns-ap-katrina-congressman,1,7420990.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines

[rfranklin]

1. Could it have something to do with the "D" after his name?

Or is Bush scared of everyone?

[AspenRose]

2. My thoughts exactly

You're a Democrat, and you're being set up for failure. Now, away with you!

[wli]

3. Probably both. n/t

[Pacifist Patriot]

10. Good question.

I think he does exhibit the paranoia indicative of a dictator but certainly the D is a contributing factor.

[goodboy]

11. "D" stands for "dangerous" to the Bushies. (nt)

[speedoo]

4. Ummm... Mr. Congressman, it was just a photo op.

You did not take this Coward seriously when he said he was coming to your "part of the world" for anything more than that, did you?

[applegrove]

5. If you don't kiss his ass - you don't get access or federal $$$. Bet that

Democrat feels powerless. I think that is the point. All nurturing and help & support must come from corporations.

[bee]

6. This is just fucking ridiculous.

How much more of this man is congress going to take? Do they sell their souls as part of the oath or what.....
At this point, its the only explanation I can think of.

edited for title typo... :beer: think Ill have another.

[Gregorian]

7. Bush was putting his golf shoes on.

Yes, he actually played golf today!

[Star]

9. Where did you hear that?

That's beyond disgusting. Do you have a link?

[Gregorian]

16. This is where I saw the statement.

I'm still trying to verify if Greg Palast said it in jest, or if it was factual. Someone posted that her sister saw Bush with golf clubs today. So there is some evidence. I feel a bit stupid for stating it so matter of fact. At any rate, the Palast article is a very good read.

http://www.gregpalast.com/

[VegasWolf]

8. Bush thought it was Cindy trying to reach him so he hid. nt

[suegeo]

12. Did they try holding a shining object up, to get him to notice?

Perhaps a baby mobile, with little yellow duckies would capture his eye.

ON EDIT, and on a more serious note: What with all the phones not working on 9.11 (I think they told us that) they still have not figured out how to get a working communication system into place? We are fucked. Homeland Security my ass.

[DoYouEverWonder]

13. Bush can't send him any help

because in order to get help you have to be able to ask him for it. Nice how they worked that out, isn't it?

[54anickel]

14. You caught that "we haven't received any requests yet" too?...n/t

[DoYouEverWonder]

15. How can you send a friggin request

when all the power is out and you have no communications?

[Virginian]

17. I know I heard the mayor of NO say he tried to reach *, couldn't get thru.

How do you ask when you can't get access?

[TripleD]

18. Bush stalled aid - ban on helicopter flights?

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And for the entire time Bush was in the state, the congressman said, a ban on helicopter flights further stalled the delivery of food and supplies.

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[NYC]

19. More blatant disregard for the suffering people in Lousiana.

Repeating what you quoted:

And for the entire time Bush was in the state, the congressman said, a ban on helicopter flights further stalled the delivery of food and supplies.

And, a Louisiana congressional rep. couldn't speak to him. As the rep. said, people were dying.

[sandnsea]

20. "not personal to the president"

Why the fuck not? Is this southern manners, engrained subserviance, or something else that I just don't understand. Why are some of these southern politicians so hesitant to say one bad word about Bush?