What I Did On My GOP Thursday
This is pretty gut-wrenching (I'm running out of adjectives to describe the right-wing response) stuff. How do you suppose Republican luminaries spent their day today? Let's take a look;
President Bush appeared on Good Morning America for a chat, then later read a short press release from the Oval Office. He did use the phrase "hard work" during each appearance.
Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice-- on vacation in New York-- played tennis with Monica Seles, then bought several thousand dollars worth of shoes at the 5th Avenue Ferragamo.
Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House, jumps the gun a bit by wondering if we should abandon New Orleans. How 'bout getting the people out first, dumbass?
RNC chair Ken Mehlman sent out a mass mailing encouraging Republicans to insist on the repeal of the inheritance tax. Earth to Mehlman: we're fighting a war on two fronts and preparing to deal with the worst natural disaster in our history. Tax revenue might help a bit.
The Department of Commerce is urging employees to take part in the Sept. 11 memorial "Freedom Walk," because if you focus on the Katrina aftermath, the terrorists have won.
FEMA suspended rescue activities because of "violence and anger" in New Orleans. Isn't that why people need to be rescued?
Scott McClellan, White House spokesmonkey, had a press conference in which he said this is no time for "finger-pointing" or "playing politics." Six times. He also claimed that Bush was totally on the ball by "issu[ing] disaster declarations for the states in the region prior to the hurricane hitting shore." Too bad he wasn't talking about Katrina...
Vice President Dick Cheney is going to be part of a conference call with "top congressional leaders." Allegedly.
That's all the blogging I'm doing for the day, folks. I need a drink. And to make another donation to the Red Cross.
UPDATE: Why was Cheney going to make that "conference call?" Because, just like Condi and Bush, he was on vacation, too. I hear Condi topped off her New York vacation by taking in the smash Broadway hit 'Spamalot.'
President Bush appeared on Good Morning America for a chat, then later read a short press release from the Oval Office. He did use the phrase "hard work" during each appearance.
Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice-- on vacation in New York-- played tennis with Monica Seles, then bought several thousand dollars worth of shoes at the 5th Avenue Ferragamo.
Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House, jumps the gun a bit by wondering if we should abandon New Orleans. How 'bout getting the people out first, dumbass?
RNC chair Ken Mehlman sent out a mass mailing encouraging Republicans to insist on the repeal of the inheritance tax. Earth to Mehlman: we're fighting a war on two fronts and preparing to deal with the worst natural disaster in our history. Tax revenue might help a bit.
The Department of Commerce is urging employees to take part in the Sept. 11 memorial "Freedom Walk," because if you focus on the Katrina aftermath, the terrorists have won.
FEMA suspended rescue activities because of "violence and anger" in New Orleans. Isn't that why people need to be rescued?
Scott McClellan, White House spokesmonkey, had a press conference in which he said this is no time for "finger-pointing" or "playing politics." Six times. He also claimed that Bush was totally on the ball by "issu[ing] disaster declarations for the states in the region prior to the hurricane hitting shore." Too bad he wasn't talking about Katrina...
Vice President Dick Cheney is going to be part of a conference call with "top congressional leaders." Allegedly.
That's all the blogging I'm doing for the day, folks. I need a drink. And to make another donation to the Red Cross.
UPDATE: Why was Cheney going to make that "conference call?" Because, just like Condi and Bush, he was on vacation, too. I hear Condi topped off her New York vacation by taking in the smash Broadway hit 'Spamalot.'
posted by Matt Sandwich | 3:22 PM
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