I guess Norah O'Donnell didn't hear what she wanted to hear...

[jenmito]

Norah O'Donnell (MSNBC) interviewed LA State Senator Butch Gautreux this morning. She was talking about the devastation to his parish and the entire gulf region. Of course, she quickly got to the mandatory question: "Let me ask you about federal involvement. Yesterday, the President's advisor, Carol Browner, said, 'We are prepared for the worst. We have prepared from the beginning.' Do you think President Obama and the White House were prepared from the beginning?"

Gautreux began-"Oh, absolutely! The Coast Guard was out there immediately. Admiral Thad Allen and Mary Landry have been exceptional..."

Then Norah interrupted him (which is a first when anyone from the Gulf is on TV talking about the conditions there) and said, "But Governor Bobby Jindal has been VERY critical of the Federal government's-what he may call-lack of involvement."

Then Gautreux replied that he and Jindal disagree and that JINDAL'S leadership "hasn't been what it should be." He went on to explain that he just found out on Friday that BP had given Jindal $25 million for immediate relief to be given out to the parishes but he has only given out $3 million so far and he's just sitting on the rest.

Norah thanked him for the interview and that was the end of it. I bet HE won't be on MSNBC again.

[mzteris]

1. wonder what jindal's doing

with the other $22 mill...

I'd say that warrants some investigative journalism.

[jenmito]

3. I think Gautreux said it's sitting in the bank...

but I know for a fact that Norah didn't seem to want to know.

[Cha]

24. Right..she didn't want to go down that path

in any way, shape or form.

[jenmito]

26. Yeah. She was conveniently "out of time"

once he went down that path.

[Pirate Smile]

50. I'm glad the people in LA know it now. It was all over NOLA.com.

[jenmito]

51. Is NOLA.com very widely read? n/t

[Cha]

59. Good!

[livetohike]

2. Oh poor Norah - someone doesn't think this is "Obama's Katrina"

so they have to go. She's an idiot.

[jenmito]

4. Yup, she just couldn't let him continue on with his praise of Obama and the response of

the federal govt. She HAD to interrupt him. They usually let the interviewee go on and on to "vent" about how poorly the govt. is doing. :eyes:

[CLANG]

46. These fake (corporate-owned) reporters want to make their own news

They start with a premise (usually from RW talking points) then they try to find people to back them up. When it works, they are ecstatic to have manipulated public perception. When it doesn't, they quickly go to commercial break.

[jenmito]

52. That is definitely what happened

in this case.

[Blue_Tires]

40. +1

[spiritual_gunfighter]

55. Yes because we all know that the most important thing about this tragic disaster

is that Obama comes out of it looking okay.

[volvoblue]

5. Of course he won't be on air again. that president from Plaquemines

who was on the air on all the networks last week and all the cable programs was complimentary of the president after his visit and suddenly, he's disappeared from all the networks.
But, Carville is still pleasing the gop everyday on CNN

[disndat]

7. Norah should interview Mary Matalin.

Norah would get the answers she wants.

[LiberalFighter]

44. Norah should interview her pet snake.

[jenmito]

11. Yup, I noticed that, too...

he was on every day, more than once, until he started complimenting Obama. We haven't seen him since.

[IndianaGreen]

6. I saw that interview!

Norah clearly showed her disappointment when Gautreux defended Obama and did not take the bait to bash the Administration.

[disndat]

12. and we got to hear

the real lowdown on Jindal as a dividend. That was hush money for Jindal's private account. Apparently that is the BP M.O. leading up to this tragedy.

[jenmito]

14. Yup...

when she asked the question, I'm sure she was prepared to let him "air his grievances" for as long as he wanted. But after praising Obama, she had to cut him off.

[scheming daemons]

42. That must've disappointed you as well....

...since you never miss a chance to bash the administration

[appleannie1]

8. It isn't just the money. He has left most of the Nat'l Guard sit idle as well.

Peterson said that at a meeting Thursday with BP officials, coastal Louisiana legislators and representatives of the Jindal administration, it was disclosed that the state has spent only about $3 million of a $25 million BP grant for spill-related expenses, and that it has not yet issued a contract for BP's $15 million grant to promote tourism attractions threatened by the spill.
It also was revealed that the state has called up only 1,100 of the 6,000 National Guard members authorized for the spill clean-up efforts, Peterson said.

http://www.nola.com/news/gulf-oil-spill/index.ssf/2010/05/post_5.html

[jenmito]

15. Why isn't this getting ANY coverage? It's a huge story. I guess

the media can't let anything interfere with their narrative of Obama's response being slow and inadequate while REPUB. Jindal is frustrated and trying to get the job done. :eyes:

[glowing]

56. This is what he probably being told to do to make Obama look worse.

Its an election year. He's a pathetic puke.

[ColesCountyDem]

60. Louisiana's only called up 1100? Hell's bells, Illinois just sent 1200!

You mean to tell me that the governor of Louisiana can't even MATCH the number sent by an unaffected state? How in the hell did that asshat Jindal ever get elected?

[Jennicut]

9. Hilarious. Well, I guess the state Senator did not buy into the media's meme.

[jenmito]

17. It's a shame that the media won't cover the story as it IS rather than how they WANT it to be. n/t

[Parker CA]

10. Not surprising, but what caught my eye is that Jindal is sitting on $22mil while people suffer.

That's the real news. What's his plan for this cash? Pretty tough to imagine a better time to spend it than right now.

[jenmito]

18. The media NEEDS to cover this side of the story-of JINDAL'S failure

to help the people and they need to question what he's doing with the money.

[Zoeisright]

13. Old Whora is a real repuke nutbag.

She's mean and very biased.

[jenmito]

19. Her bias is so obvious it's shameful.

But they're ALL like that in the "liberal" media.

[CLANG]

47. It's the corporate owned media - they have their reasons!

[ProSense]

16. It's not like he just got the money either

BP cuts $25 million check to Louisiana for Gulf of Mexico oil spill

BP said Wednesday it has given Louisiana $25 million to help finance the state's efforts to protect its coast from oil spilled by the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico.

The company, which is responsible for clean-up costs under federal law, said it made similar payments of $25 million each to Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.

<...>

Louisiana also received another $15 million: BP grants $70 million to combat travel uncertainties

BP is also granting $15 million each to Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi.

The $70 million in tourism grants are in addition to the $25 million for each state’s area contingency plans, according to a BP press release. BP CEO Tony Hayward said the company will provide the money to aid the tourism industry in providing accurate information on the state of beaches. “The Gulf Coast is our home too. We are doing everything we can to plug the leak, contain the spill offshore and protect the shoreline,” he said.

[jenmito]

21. Thanks for the links. We need to send them to MSNBC and CNN, but I doubt

they'd cover this story which is BIG. The only times they show Jindal, they have nothing but praise for him and how he's so frustrated with the federal govt. :eyes:

[jenmito]

25. I can't find any articles about Jindal withholding millions of dollars from those who are supposed

to get it. I want to send the info. to different media outlets but all I have is the quote that I wrote in my OP which I just copied from the senator interviewed on tv.

[activa8tr]

20. Why don't we all send Nora a little email message, telling her that

her script is not up to date, and she should try reporting facts instead of the MSM bais?

It's a small gesture, but you never know, on a holiday like today, they might even get read.

[jenmito]

22. We should! I looked for her email address and only found her MSNBC page:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3080442/ :hi: activa8tr!

[Cha]

28. This is all I could find in Frenchie's Activism post..

Phone: [phone] EMAIL: [e-mail]

Here's Phil Griffin's though..head honcho. Ask him what the heck is up with norah's manipulation?

Phil Griffin [e-mail]

[jenmito]

29. Thanks, Cha...

I have that number on speed-dial and in my memory. But I will use the email addresses you posted. Thanks to you and Frenchie. :hi:

[Cha]

23. Norah inadvertantly set it up to

get the facts out then. Do you think she went backstage afterwards and started kicking herself?

jindal whining about absolutely nothing AGAIN set himself up for Karma to bite him in his whiney ass.

[jenmito]

27. It was obvious she was looking for him to bash Obama and his admin.

but she couldn't let anyone PRAISE Obama which is why she interrupted him by stating Jindal's criticism. I was so glad Butch criticized Jindal and HIS "lack of a response" by withholding money given to him to spread to the parishes. Yeah, she probably kicked herself afterwards.

[Cha]

30. I bet you were happy..

Unexpected gold comes through in the corporatemedia's ever crusading march to take down the Democratic party.

If they ever got Justice served to them it would be a Cause for Patriots to celebrate in the USA:patriot::patriot:

[jenmito]

32. For those couple minutes, yes...

which is why I got a piece of paper and went back to write down their exact quotes during that segment since the tv I recorded that on was not by my computer.

I agree. I REALLY hope more and more Louisianans start criticizing Jindal on TV. :patriot: :D

[Cha]

34. I haven't thanked you lately for your

reconassisance, jen!:patriot::patriot:

[jenmito]

35. Oh...

I'm just doing my duty. :D Thanks, Cha! Back atcha! :D :hi:

[Drunken Irishman]

31. Jindal is a typical douchebag Republican...

All image, zero action.

Obama is the exact opposite. It isn't necessarily about image, yet you know he's getting shit done.

[jenmito]

33. Exactly...

and the media is helping him keep that undeserved positive image. Today Obama was criticized on MSNBC by some reporter from McClatchy who said Obama gave a "cerebral" response and not an "emotional" response. He considered a "cerebral" response a BAD thing. :eyes:

[Cha]

45. + ad infinitum..

[Phx_Dem]

36. I heard that interview too! And thought exactly the same thing.

Poor Norah. What is a poor talking head to do when an interviewee doesn't say what he's supposed to? sigh

I wonder if the media whores will follow up on the Jindal report of not dispersing the $25 million they received from BP.

[jenmito]

37. She was just so blatantly anti-Obama...

when she cut him off to tell him what Jindal said, since she wasn't hearing what she wanted, I was so happy that he gave her even MORE unwanted info. Of course they won't follow up on what we should call the Jindal Scandal.

[Politicalboi]

38. I bet that 22 million

Is safe and sound in Bobby's freezer. LOL!

[jenmito]

39. I wish the media would take some INTEREST in this story...

but it obviously doesn't fit their narrative.

[rocktivity]

41. .

[Kdillard]

43. Love it when that happens. I think we can pretty much count on him

Not being on MSNBC again.

[spooky3]

49. oh, I dunno, possibly he'll be on Ed's, Keith's and/or Rachel's shows.

And they'll have better questions to ask...

[jenmito]

53. Sadly, THEY have the "angry at Obama" people on, too.

Maybe that'll change if they saw or read about Jindal's poor "leadership." Up 'til now, though, they have been in the "Obama needs to show emotion" camp.

[spooky3]

62. I think all journalists would benefit from an internship as a public official.

It would give them some perspective.

[jenmito]

64. I doubt any internship/education would cause them to change the way

they're reporting right now. They're going on their "feelings," not facts.

[Ned Bro]

48. DON'T YOU TALK ABOUT NORAH THAT WAY!!!!!

SHE'S A SMART AND BEAUTIFUL COLLEEN!!!

[jenmito]

54. I WILL! n/t

[bobburgster]

57. Norah needs to go to....

see Tom Brokaw and get schooled in journalism 101....then again, most of them need to go.


Seems to be a concerted effort, in my opinion,by the MSM to peg this "Obama's Katrina", just like "Obama's healthcare, "Obama's bailout", "Obama's socialist takeover" ......etc

[Major Hogwash]

58. You always have good stories like this. Norah blew it, big time.

I can't believe the media is going to try and trash Obama for this mess.
Well, actually, I guess we should learn to accept it - GOP=Good, Obama=Bad.

Did everyone get that memo yet?

[jenmito]

61. Thanks! Whenever I see interviews like this with OBVIOUS bias, I just have

to share them with everyone here. I haven't heard ONE negative word about Jindal yet even though it's clearly a fact that he is withholding millions of dollars.

[treestar]

63. How obviously biased

Unprofessional or even unethical for a journalist.