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2010-08-30 Home Front: Politix

Obama says U.S. gov't working to restore New Orleans five years after Katrina

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Posted by Fred 2010-08-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 New Orleans is the epicenter of ~~the~~ many self-inflicted damages ~~caused~~ exacerbated by Katrina.

Posted by Pappy 2010-08-30 01:05|| 2010-08-30 01:05|| Front Page Top

#2 ION CHINESE MIL FORUM > [New World #2] CHINA'S ECONOMY [already] GREATER THAN THE USA'S ACCORDING TO MLADEN BOREV [noted Bulgarian Econ-Pol Affairs Analyst]???

* SAME > [NYT] INSIDE ASIA: CHINA'S RISE TO TOP LOOKS UNSTOPPABLE [China due for a new "Golden Period" of prosperity + influence].

* SAME > CHINA DEPLOYS 11000 TROOPS IN OCCUPIED KASHMIR, + [Bharat Rakshak] BR_MILITARY TERMINATES LINK WITH CHINA.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2010-08-30 01:56|| 2010-08-30 01:56|| Front Page Top

#3 The 9th Ward is the "by the textbook" image of the United States in Obama's eyes. Yet -- we don't utilize "lessons learned" from that society that became incapable of helping one's self, even in a time of great danger.

Posted by Sherry 2010-08-30 02:43|| 2010-08-30 02:43|| Front Page Top

#4 Beignets for Michelle was it?

(Nothing symbolizes New Orleans corruption like that bus picture)

Posted by Besoeker 2010-08-30 04:10|| 2010-08-30 04:10|| Front Page Top

#5 I heard the greatest line of all on a 911 call....Sir we can't get to you.....we knew this was going to happen that's why this was a MANDATORY EVACUATION!!!

Posted by armyguy 2010-08-30 07:43|| 2010-08-30 07:43|| Front Page Top

#6 The best thing he can do is stop fighting mother nature. Evacuate the area and let the Gulf take it over.

Posted by wr 2010-08-30 10:33|| 2010-08-30 10:33|| Front Page Top

#7 ...it all depends upon whose special interest group is involved. Two standards. Tell others to move to higher ground because they're different from the people in New Orleans in what manner?

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-08-30 13:54|| 2010-08-30 13:54|| Front Page Top

#8 Nashville had the worst flood in 1000 years. They re-built it themselves without looting and crime.

Posted by JohnQC 2010-08-30 14:19|| 2010-08-30 14:19|| Front Page Top

#9 Yes but, New Orleans is the home of jazz while Nashville only plays bitter, clinger country music. /sarc off

Posted by whitecollar redneck 2010-08-30 19:48|| 2010-08-30 19:48|| Front Page Top

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