Why aren't the Democrats pounding how Katrina affected National Security?

[Walt Starr]

How can the leaders in our party be so weak? This point needs to be pounded and pounded heavily. The abysmal FEDERAL response to Katrina has made a terrorist attack more likely now than any other point since 9/11. The bumbling incompetence of the DHS has emboldened terrorists as it is quite evident if they create enough havoc, DHS will make matters WORSE!

[mikegordon]

1. How can the Government be so Unsympathetic for the Katrina Victims?

The nation's attention at the moment must be on rescuing Hurricane Katrina victims. But I am outraged by looking into the lack of the Federal and the State administrations’ contribution in the relief measures so far. A lobbyist in Weblobbying discusses how the relief materials are sacked by the middle men:
http://www.weblobbying.com/trimjason/defaultlob.asp?Lid=350

I believe, Katrina disaster should be the top priority for the House and government can think of their other projects, once the victims are stabilized.

[RC]

2. Because the Democrats are the Left wing of the Far Right!

"Why aren't the Democrats pounding how Katrina affected National Security?"
Most of them sleep in the same bed and feed at the same slop bucket
Next question?

[Mass]

3. Because they care about the victims right now.

In addition, they are. Plenty of Democrats, including Lieberman (!) have been saying that. Of course, the media have not listened and are now busy saying they do and focusing on irrelevant (or how relevant) things like Pelosi's attacks on Bush.

But of course, we can be as oblivious as they are and make that only a political battle.

[paineinthearse]

4. Walt, you must have missed Senator Kennedy's speech

"...The new Department of Homeland Security created by this Administration was supposed to protect us. It was supposed to do a better job of keeping us safe. Well it failed. More than a million people have been displaced from their homes. A treasured American city is a wasteland. Thousands have lost their lives. An economy has been shattered with ripple effects all over America..."

See http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=1760898&mesg_id=1760898

[chicagiana]

5. Because they're PUSSIES!!!!

Democrats act like a bunch of scarred children. When the Pukes were in the minority, they acted like a bunch of bullies.

I don't suggest we act like bullies, I suggest we speak truth to power.

[DeepModem Mom]

6. Kicked and recommended -- listen up, Dems! nt

[lateo]

7. Don't rock the boat man!

We must have UNITY!

screeeeeeeeech!

[caligirl]

8. I heard Nancy Pelosi go directly for their throats yesterday.n/t