DAMN Why The HELL Don't DU'ers Cite Clinton's Response To Miss. Floods?

[KittyWampus]

Junior is calling for more Federal power and military response to natural disasters when the only problem is HIS CRONIES PURPOSELY DIDN"T RESPOND!

Why the hell don't Democrats and DU'ers start citing Clinton's successful efforts with the Mississippi floods in 93?

Is it because the reactionary screamers hate Clinton too much to give him credit EVEN WHEN IT WOULD SHUT THE GOP DOWN?

[TwilightZone]

1. Sorry, but we're still wondering who the guy in the blue shirt was.

Once we get over our shock, we might actually start thinking objectively again.

People on DU have been talking about FEMA under Clinton since the beginning of this mess. He's gotten a lot of credit for building a department that Bush would later destroy.

[Lindacooks]

2. AND the floods in Grand Rapids ND in 1997 - amazing response.

[KittyWampus]

3. Thanks for reminding me. Haven't heard ANYONE mention Grand Rapids

and that is just pitiful. :(

[KittyWampus]

7. one more time

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4. Kick to see if ANYONE cares about how successful a DEMOCRAT was

with dealing with natural disasters.

And yes, Clinton was a Democrat.

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5. James Lee Whitt (Clinton's FEMA chief) explained this well last night

He explained successes under Clinton where local and state authorities kept control but FEMA provided all the backup assistance they needed. The key was top notch communication under FEMA leadership throughout including conferencing before a hurricane hit between FEMA and state and local directors to make sure all the needs were met quickly and in a well coordinated way. He disagreed with those who advocate more Federal control and military response.

[KittyWampus]

8. And his and Clinton's success validate this. DU'ers need to grasp this.

and get over their hatred of Clinton.

[magnolia]

6. Give them time.....

...there is definitely a sea change where Clinton and the media is concerned. In the last few weeks I have heard the following:

1) Bill Kristol and others saying that Clinton would have handled Katrina better. Numerous people have said that FEMA was much better under Clinton.

2) Last night Blitzer and Cafferty talking about Bush speech and teleprompter...what if they went out. Cited that it happened when Clinton was giving a speech. For 20 minutes he ad libed and no one knew. They said Clinton could do it...Bush no way.

3) Even Bush cheerleader Chris Matthews said last night Bush needs to give a powerful speech, like the one Clinton gave after Oklahoma bombing.