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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:05 AM Original message |
You Cannot Criticize The Govt's Response to Katrina And Then Complain About the Over-Hyping of Irene |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
1. It was better that we play this safe then to end up with another Katrina |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 01:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
32. Except the Bloomberg Administration in NY did EXACTLY what they did in Katrina. EXACTLY. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
2. Exactly. n/t |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
3. Media and government are two different things.. |
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Eddie Haskell (817 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:26 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. I agree. |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:27 AM Response to Reply #3 |
15. Yes, you can turn off the media |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:31 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Can't turn off what I don't have.. |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:36 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Then how do you know it was hype and fear in the media? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:43 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I do go places other than my home, the video seems to be practically everywhere these days.. |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:56 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Nailed it. |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:37 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. An Example of Criticism of the Government's Hyping of Irene |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:50 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I never go to Huffington post.. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 11:17 AM Response to Reply #21 |
28. I imagine that were the link provided |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 11:21 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Then provide it and find out.. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
4. Some good points. Recommended. nt |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
5. Perfectly true - and perfectly against human nature sadly. |
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Harmony Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
6. Thank you |
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Gin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:15 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. I think the earthquake that affected all the same areas had some |
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itsallhappening (578 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
7. Sure you can. |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
8. I haven't seen any complaints about the government handling of Irene. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:13 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. You can turn the media off. I haven't watched network news in years. nt |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
9. There were lines of military convoys heading into the Hampton Roads area |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
10. the potential was there. what media did is another story. nt |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
12. Nonsense. I commend the government for its response and preparation |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:42 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. And now, this morning, |
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Frances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
22. I heard a person say that the media was overhyping |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
24. IMO, the reaction of our federal govenrment and the state and local governments |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
25. I bet if we had a way to cross check the DUers who bitched about inadequate Katrina response |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
26. It was the media that overhyped Irene |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
27. I think the Government did a great job |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
29. 100% correct. nt |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
31. The media and the government are two seperate entities with two different agendas (N/M) |
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