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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:10 PM
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Mayor Ray Nagin is my hero.
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

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NNadir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:12 PM
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1. He has the courage to tell the truth.
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:13 PM
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3. Did you hear what he just said on CNN.
I'm so angry... I can't type... must go back to using pix.

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bpilgrim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:15 PM
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12. here is a short audio clip ---------- ----------- ----------- > MP3
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:22 PM
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20. thanks brother
:mad:
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bpilgrim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:36 PM
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26. no worries bro
my heart goes out to you and yours and all your community :hug:

i can not express how outraged i am over our gov non-response to this massive tragedy and gross human suffering that has been allowed to go on for a week - wtf is wrong with our gov :argh: :cry:

these heartless madmen need to be impeached NOW!!!

i am thankful that the mayor spoke his mind for the record and expressed his righteous outrage at the complete incompetence of our fed gov.

i am recording him discussing the looting and will post soon.

take care SR and keep us posted :loveya:

peace
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chalky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:37 PM
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27. Here's a long audio clip:
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Imagevision Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:39 PM
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29. Watch Bush have him removed ASAP like others speaking the truth
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bpilgrim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:43 PM
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32. dupe
Edited on Fri Sep-02-05 12:47 PM by bpilgrim
:cry:

peace
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OneGrassRoot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:53 PM
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35. How can we write/email him.......
showing support? Through CNN maybe?
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fooj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:13 PM
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2. I listened to his interview last evening...
he is one hell of a good man. Swamp Rat- (((((((((((hugs)))))))))))
We are all here for you, honey. You can count on that!:grouphug:
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:14 PM
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6. thank you.
:hug: ... :cry:
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Rose Siding Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:14 PM
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4. Hell yes!
:thumbsup:
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Lisa0825 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:14 PM
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5. ((((((HUGS))))))))
:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

I'm so sorry. I can't even begin to comprehend how badly this government has failed your states.

:hug:
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Joe the Revelator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:14 PM
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7. Not that it matters, but is he a dem or a republican?
I've heard conflicting things. Regardless, he's a hell of a man, and a real leader.
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:15 PM
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13. He's a New Orleanean, like me n/t
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Joe the Revelator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:21 PM
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19. I agree with that sentiment.
I was just curious. And like I said, it really doesn't matter at all, I just found his leadership ability very refreshing.

I've been silently following your story swamprat. Keep on pressing.
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kick-ass-bob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:16 PM
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14. he ran as a Dem to clean up the crooked politics in NO
I don't know anything more about him than that.
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highplainsdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:14 PM
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8. Mine, too.
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BuyingThyme Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:15 PM
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9. If he has a fan club, sign me up.
Why can't all politicians be like that?
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Pithy Cherub Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:15 PM
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10. That CNN played his words unfiltered is a testament to the TRUTH!
Mayor Nagin, I hope uses the same words with the miserable excuse of an American president!

I *heart* His Honor, Ray Nagin, Defender of New Orleans!
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Just Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:15 PM
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11. He was quite open and expressive about the feds failure,...
,...to respond. Shit. Thank God SOMEONE was being appropriately outraged!!! But for his vocal condemnation, those poor people may still be forced to wait days longer!!!
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JimmyJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:16 PM
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15. Tony (of MSNBC) and Darryl Jones (self appointed spokesperson
at the convention center) are mine. Without them, FEMA would not have even known that people were holed up at the convention center.

:hug:
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Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:16 PM
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16. He should be considered for higher office in election 2006.
It's clear that we need a change of leadership all through the Washington, out-of-touch elitists, establishment.
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:24 PM
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21. I will work my ass off for him campaigning.
:mad:

:hug: Cleita :hug: Estoy muriendo de miedo para mi gente. :scared:
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Telly Savalas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:52 PM
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34. He actually gives a shit.
Which means the beltway dickheads will label him as "unelectable".
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Libby2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:17 PM
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17. Mine too
((((((swamp rat)))))
I'm crying and have been with you.

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thereismore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:20 PM
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18. You've got it Swamp Rat. He is a hero. Truth shall set you free. nt
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Sgent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:26 PM
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22. Swamp Rat
I loved Nagin before this disaster, now I can't imagine a polition I respect more this day.

FYI...

Nagin is a new polition, previously he was VP of Cox in NOLA. His platform was to clean up the endemic corruption of the city. He ran as a D, but in many ways that label is meaningless. He is a citizen of New Orleans, he is a hero.
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paula777 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:29 PM
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23. I had never heard of him before this disaster, but he's my hero now too!
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Endangered Specie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:32 PM
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24. here is a longer MP3 clip, hes definetly not holding much back
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:37 PM
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28. thanks
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Endangered Specie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:40 PM
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30. hes really firing off on that...
:applause:
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sarcasmo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:32 PM
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25. A great Man, in a sad Government.
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Generic Other Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:41 PM
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31. He has done everything in his power and deserves much credit
And Bush will do all in his power to take credit.
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SaveAmerica Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:51 PM
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33. He must get everyone's support in the days to come and after
things get back on track.
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Imagevision Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-05 12:54 PM
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36. Nagan is like Chinseki and we know what happened to him!
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