Stop calling things Obama's Katrina or his 911

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Sunday May 23, 2010 · 9:44 PM PDT

2010/05/23 · 21:44

For those of you irresponsible and insensitive enough to demean the deaths of those in 911 and Katrina, here is a refresher course on why these were such terrible events.

Lots of people died.

Not birds. Not plants. The deaths of black people in New Orleans or those who fell on 911 is not the same as the deaths of birds or plants. And the death of 10 or even 20 people is not the same as the deaths of thousands. If you're so far from the mainstream that you believe they are, then you probably need counseling.

Katrina and 911 weren't about fishermen who can't fish, hotel owners who are losing money, or wetland habitats that have been poisoned. It was about dead people, thousands of dead people.

Every time liberals repeat the sociopathic GOP talking point that this or that is Obama's Katrina or his 911, they dishonor not only themselves and the progressive community, but all those who died in these national tragedies. It's a shameful way to try and score political points.

So stop it. It's not just crazy and offensive, it's factually ridiculous. It's demented to repeat these GOP talking points.

If you need reminding, see the links to the photos below. Warning. Graphic images.

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Friday May 21, 2010 · 12:23 AM PDT

2010/05/21 · 00:23

Thank you Rachel Maddow, for exposing Rand Paul to the nation for the dangerous extremist that he is.

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Stop calling things Obama's Katrina or his 911

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