Blanco News Conf...right now...8:45 CST..local TV WBRZ, BR read this

[AnnInLa]

"I have 2 issues to talk about. #1 Three Hundred Arkansas guard troops just back from Iraq are now in N.O. They are under my orders to restore order immediately. The are armed with M-15s and are trained to use them. They are battle tested. They will restore order. The people who are interfering with our attempt to help the people of N.O. will no longer be tolerated. We are expecting the other troops that I have DEMANDED soon. #2. Dennis Hastert said today that we should not rebuild New Orleans. I DEMAND an apology, and I DEMAND it immediately."

The end.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

1. Hastert...what a moron.

[gp]

2. did i hear that right

current guy at press conf...saying 100 people died in St. Bernard (evacuees) mostly of dehydration and heart-attacks?? WTFH???!!!

[AnnInLa]

8. St. Bernard has not been a big priority

and, just think of the many, many small communities that are south of New Orleans in the marsh. It does not bear thinking about. We will be finding dead people for weeks and weeks when these communities are finally reached. It's staggering. It's ...I just have no more words for it.

[koopie57]

3. I think Blanco

should have demanded a chance to kick Hasert in the ass.

[Be Brave]

4. That's one tough lady. I thought there were enough guardsmen in the

country? Then whey did they have to come from Iraq?

Keep us updated with news from your state, Ann.

[AnnInLa]

14. They didn't come from Iraq....they are just back from Iraq....didn't

come back for this, just happened to be just-back. That's a terrible sentence, but do you understand?

[Be Brave]

16. Yes, I understand. Thank you for clarifying.

I guess Blanco was emphasizing that these were battle-tested men. I understand now.

[KyndCulture]

5. Hastert needs to apologize for his inhumane shit today.

He's certainly not helping anything!

[peekaloo]

6. maybe she should turn the NG on Fatstert!

funny how more NG show up the day before King DipShit oozes into the city.

[SpiralHawk]

7. Hastert, You owe the Lady of New Orleans an apology

eom

[gp]

9. Police are turning in badges in protest!!!!!

just confirmed...

in new orleans...they're not getting the support they need...

[Tyranny_R_US]

12. Good!

I don't even think they are being paid anyway

[Donailin]

21. or they refuse to abide in the zero tolerance bullshit

I saw a cop having a breakdown on the news earlier, like he was going to arrest folks stealing toilet paper or milk, but that's what Gonzales would have him do.

[spuddonna]

10. Good!! Then demand he resign!! n/t

[Tyranny_R_US]

11. If hear another mention of "praying" or "prayer" I'm going to scream

(which is all I can do) but we didn't elect and pay these people to pray we put them in that position to make wise critical decisions.

[gp]

13. jeezus

- thay are calling 300 soldiers with m16

- 100 people dead as of today in St. Bernard Parish alone from famine, dehydration, heart-attacks,...

[Horse with no Name]

15. I like your Governor

She seems to truly care about the people.

[juajen]

20. I like her, too

I have actually chatted with her in my home when she was running for a much smaller office than Governor. I always will remember how sincere she was, how much she listened to my opinion, and has much she genuinely loved Louisiana.

I am very much afraid that she will be the scapegoat in all this, especially by the right, who do not want to blame *. Please watch her courage. She will make mistakes, but she is one brave, smart woman.

[AnnInLa]

17. Uh, I don't know the diff between an M15 and an M16

but something like that. She also said the troops WILL use the weapons on anyone interferring with rescue.

[Roland99]

19. Did she say M15 or M16?

[Cha]

18. Go Blanco!

Demanding an apology from greedy denny hastert!