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Republicans vs. Democrats and Katrina. Let us make a list.
by
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Community
(This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)
Wednesday, Sep. 07, 2005
Wednesday, Sep. 07, 2005
at
11:33:04am PDT
Al Gore arranges for his own damn plane, personally evacuates victims and declines interviews.
George Bush pulls Coast Guard and firemen off duty to be his backdrop as he finally pretends to give a shit on Friday, but his never-ending smirk betrays him.
Said photo-op halts delivery of three tons of food.
Rep. John Conyers wants to exempt Katrina victims from brutal new bankruptcy laws.
Senator Rick Santorum suggests fining Katrina victims for all the hassle.
Rumsfeld prepares for a party for Operation Enduring/Iraqi Freedom.
Cindy Sheehan and the Veterans for Peace stop their anti-war tour to take Camp Casey to Lousiana and start round-the-clock relief efforts.
(also, they need help. send them supplies)
Congressional Republicans wanted a $231M Bridge to an Alaskan Island with 50 residents
and got it.
Congressional Democrats wanted to fund FEMA and give the Army Engineers the $40M they requested for New Orleans' Levees
and lost.
Howard Dean "has suspended political fundraising for now, directing all funds that come in to the relief effort, postponed the DNC fall meeting that was scheduled for this week, and granted leave to any staff member who wishes to aid in the relief effort."
Speaker of the house Denny Hastert misses the vote for Katrina aid to attend a fundraiser.
In fact, most Republican fundraisers are still in full gear.
Hillary Clinton calls for an independent investigation
George W. Bush vows to investigate himself.
Tom DeLay cancels an investigation started in the House.
Hillary Clinton says fuck the fuck off.
Harry Reid submits a plan allowing Katrina victims to receive Medicaid with no hurdles or copayments and getting them student loans.
Tom DeLay and Roy Blunt suggest we aid the economy with tax cuts for the rich.