I thought this diary was especially pertinent as we acknowledge the anniversary of hurricane Katrina and its disastrous aftermath. Recently I saw on my TV a commercial for Democrat Dr. Steve Kagen who is running for Congress in WI's open seat. The commercial calls out some of the many mistakes of the Bush administration, including Katrina, Iraq, and port security.
I think it's a great commercial as Kagen is the only candidate in the race pointing out the Bush administration's failure to act in the wake of Katrina. FEMA's response (or should I say lack of response) to the disaster is a direct link to Bush's terrible managerial skills. Bush ran four businesses into the ground and he is now working on running the United States into the ground.
By calling out Bush over the failures of his presidency, Kagen is showing what kind of person he is. While it may not be considered the best political move in a somewhat conservative district, it resonated with me because it's past time for someone to hold Bush accountable. Maybe if we get people like Dr. Steve Kagen in Congress we can stop Bush from running this country into the ground and right the ship.
Kagen is putting himself on the line for this country and it's our job to support people like him, to make sure that we never let another "Katrina" happen again.
Kagen's Website
*****UPDATE***** KAGEN MAKES NATIONAL NEWS WITH KATRINA COMMERICAL
Thanks Koibull for pointing this one out, on "The Situation Room" on Monday, August 28, they actually aired a clip of Kagen's "Katrina Ad." I'll post the transcript below:
DANA BASH - CNN SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT: You know, Green Bay, Wisconsin, was nowhere near Katrina's wake, but the Democratic congressional candidate there, Steve Kagan, is airing a TV ad right now, talking about Katrina.
Let's lisen.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
STEVE KAGAN (D), WISCONSIN CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE: Iraq. Katrina, FEMA. Port security. Poor judgment all the way around. It's time for change in Washington.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
BASH: So never mind the voters in Wisconsin were not directly affected by Katrina. Kagan talked about Katrina in that ad because it fits right into the anti-Washington sentiment that he and other Democrats across the country are trying to exploit by saying Republicans who control Washington are falling down on the job, and it's time for a change. That's why other Democrats challenging vulnerable Republicans, I should say, are also talking about Katrina this week.
Transcript