One Step Forward discusses the current condition of the NOFD, which is inconceivably abominable. A spokesman for Mayor Nagin blames FEMA. Fire Department Union President Nicholas Felton isn’t buying that. We’re not either, are we?
Since when is it FEMA's job to pay these firefighters the back pay promised by city hall or supply them toilet paper????
Hey Ray! You had the balls enough to set up a kickback scheme from Waste Management . Why don't you use some of that "donation" money to help your essential personnel out? Assclown.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Friday, January 26, 2007
Road Home, Blanco, etc
Kathleen Blanco seems to be whining again. I would like to know why she can't just buckle down and get to work fixing the Road Home program and get over the political posturing:
Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco called on Congress Monday to create a bipartisan commission to investigate whether White House politics played a role in slowing the federal response to Hurricane Katrina.
An agitated Gov. Kathleen Blanco said Wednesday it was inexplicable that President Bush failed to mention the Gulf Coast during his State of the Union address when the region is still struggling with its hurricane recovery.
Gov. Blanco is trying to blame Congress and the Bush administration for the excruciating delays in the state's Road Home program.
Nope, she's whining about Mississippi and how they are getting more than us. Waaaa! I am exhausted with her ineptitude and whiney ways. Almost 18 months after the storm a lightbulb goes on and she decides to help small businesses recover from their losses. In trying to create the illusion that her LRA program is "on track" indefensible errors have been made, causing anguish for people who lost so much from Katrina. She wants to spend the state's "surplus" like Imelda Marcos at a shoe store.
I could go on, but you get the picture.
Here's a link to the Mississippi equivalent of the Road Home program. Their facts and figures laid out and updated on a weekly basis. Compare their stats to Louisiana's program.
If Michael and Therese Homan are any examples , Louisiana's program needs to take a "working with people" course. Their experience is inexcusable.
I have to agree with CB.
Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco called on Congress Monday to create a bipartisan commission to investigate whether White House politics played a role in slowing the federal response to Hurricane Katrina.
An agitated Gov. Kathleen Blanco said Wednesday it was inexplicable that President Bush failed to mention the Gulf Coast during his State of the Union address when the region is still struggling with its hurricane recovery.
Gov. Blanco is trying to blame Congress and the Bush administration for the excruciating delays in the state's Road Home program.
Nope, she's whining about Mississippi and how they are getting more than us. Waaaa! I am exhausted with her ineptitude and whiney ways. Almost 18 months after the storm a lightbulb goes on and she decides to help small businesses recover from their losses. In trying to create the illusion that her LRA program is "on track" indefensible errors have been made, causing anguish for people who lost so much from Katrina. She wants to spend the state's "surplus" like Imelda Marcos at a shoe store.
I could go on, but you get the picture.
Here's a link to the Mississippi equivalent of the Road Home program. Their facts and figures laid out and updated on a weekly basis. Compare their stats to Louisiana's program.
If Michael and Therese Homan are any examples , Louisiana's program needs to take a "working with people" course. Their experience is inexcusable.
I have to agree with CB.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Recovery numbers for you
Celcus has an interesting post today, about the Gulf Coast recovery. Here's the beginning of it:
There are people around the country who have been heard to ask why we can’t just let it go and get on with things. They regale us with stories of a terrible flood or tornado, a fire or other, and how they didn’t need help at all. Some even decide to play a numbers game, noting death totals from whatever disaster, as if this somehow “proves” we are simply a bunch of unmotivated whiners who insist that someone else clean up the mess.
Read his post for the breakdown of the numbers from this catastrophe.
Well, we're not unmotivated whiners and are doing A WHOLE LOT of cleanup ourselves and with the help of beautiful unselfish people from around the globe who are coming here to help.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
John Kass is an ass
Dapoblog discusses an article that a two bit sports writer from Chicago wrote about the Saints
Here's an excerpt
People of New Orleans, lend me your ears.
We are not your sponge......So no matter what happens Sunday in the NFC championship game between the Bears and the Saints, it has nothing to do with that flood of yours.
We're not sopping up your water.
This is football....... ..Oh, I get it. If the Bears lose, New Orleans will rise above the place where it now sits, below sea level, where some ridiculous Frenchman put it, ignoring the warnings of his engineers.
I think this headshot of the assclown would make a perfect center for a dart board, don't you?
Here's an excerpt
People of New Orleans, lend me your ears.
We are not your sponge......So no matter what happens Sunday in the NFC championship game between the Bears and the Saints, it has nothing to do with that flood of yours.
We're not sopping up your water.
This is football....... ..Oh, I get it. If the Bears lose, New Orleans will rise above the place where it now sits, below sea level, where some ridiculous Frenchman put it, ignoring the warnings of his engineers.
I think this headshot of the assclown would make a perfect center for a dart board, don't you?
Nagin & the Chef Landfill
The landfill debacle that just won't die
New Orleans officials traded a zoning waiver needed by Waste Management to operate the Chef Menteur Landfill for the promise of a portion of the landfill’s revenue, according to a federal audit that deems the deal inappropriate and concludes the city should pay the money back.
Officials in the Nagin administration had no comment on the audit.
Of course.
bastard Nagin.
New Orleans officials traded a zoning waiver needed by Waste Management to operate the Chef Menteur Landfill for the promise of a portion of the landfill’s revenue, according to a federal audit that deems the deal inappropriate and concludes the city should pay the money back.
Officials in the Nagin administration had no comment on the audit.
Of course.
bastard Nagin.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Scuzzbuckets of the week
These and other Bear fans who have proven themselves to be
sick, heartless S.O.B's.
from The Dead Pelican
Bears fans taunt Katrina victims, Saints fans... Mike Baham, who was there and took the photograph, tells THE DEAD PELICAN that he "witnessed the TV guy from New Orleans getting beer thrown at him and was the target of more katrina cracks and physical threats than I could have ever expected." (Photograph By Mike Baham (C) 2007)
May your balls freeze off if you have any, boys.
Apparently, they weren't the only nasty Bears fans out there
more and more reports..this from da poblog
Ashley responds in his own, unique style.
What a season
From other bloggers, here's a compilation of what the Saints 2006-07 season did for this area:
From Ray in New Orleans
a message to the "Who Dat Nation".
There is a magic that imbues to the perpetual underdog that is unavailable to the routine winner. We, the City, will never be declared the winner...there's really no such thing…...
No pickles dot net proclaims We are proud of our Saints We are proud to have hosted 9 home games instead of on the road for 16. We are proud that the work ethic that brought our team into the national spotlight is something our political and business leaders can choose to emulate if they want our state to rebound. We are proud to be Louisiana natives, New Orleans citizens, and Saints fans. Our heads are held high.
From Schroeder
" Just as Sean Payton groomed his team to eliminate prima donnas, New Orleanians are organizing themselves with the support of fellow Americans around the country, and we’ve begun to operate as a team.
Sure, the Saints lost the NFC championship, but by playing as a team, they helped to win back New Orleans — an achievement far more worthy of our gratitude
From Cliff's Crib I can't be more prouder of my team. It's much better to be playing in January for something meaningful than to watch your team get embarrassed during the year and never get this chance.
Ernie chimes in You played a great game, and you had a great season. You give us hope, and you have shown us what excellence and commitment can do. We're proud to have you represent us, and we can't wait to cheer for you again. You guys are the best!
From Ray in New Orleans
a message to the "Who Dat Nation".
There is a magic that imbues to the perpetual underdog that is unavailable to the routine winner. We, the City, will never be declared the winner...there's really no such thing…...
No pickles dot net proclaims We are proud of our Saints We are proud to have hosted 9 home games instead of on the road for 16. We are proud that the work ethic that brought our team into the national spotlight is something our political and business leaders can choose to emulate if they want our state to rebound. We are proud to be Louisiana natives, New Orleans citizens, and Saints fans. Our heads are held high.
From Schroeder
" Just as Sean Payton groomed his team to eliminate prima donnas, New Orleanians are organizing themselves with the support of fellow Americans around the country, and we’ve begun to operate as a team.
Sure, the Saints lost the NFC championship, but by playing as a team, they helped to win back New Orleans — an achievement far more worthy of our gratitude
From Cliff's Crib I can't be more prouder of my team. It's much better to be playing in January for something meaningful than to watch your team get embarrassed during the year and never get this chance.
Ernie chimes in You played a great game, and you had a great season. You give us hope, and you have shown us what excellence and commitment can do. We're proud to have you represent us, and we can't wait to cheer for you again. You guys are the best!
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Thank You Saints!
I could watch this video forever. The feeling evoked this night - Sept 25th 2006 - was electric. After everything we'd been through, the elation was spontaneous; just as it is today, four months later.
Brian Bordelon at No Pickles explains what all of this "hoopla" is about to Saints fans .
The success of the Saints is not merely a feel-good story for us. It is the realistic possibility that some part of us can overcome the odds and succeed after the storm. It is a celebration the entire state is long overdue for. Every year we lose people, industry, coastline, all sorts of tangible positives that could help us become bigger and better. Thanks for putting it into words. Brian.
Thanks for the wonderful season. Next year will be one game longer!!!
Bless you boys!
Friday, January 19, 2007
Purging Together
World Class New Orleans penned an excellent article on things that Saints fans need to keep in mind while watching the game Sunday.
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