Rice is headed to NO

[Rose Siding]

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, in an unusual foray into domestic affairs, sharply disputed any suggestion that storm victims had somehow been overlooked because of their race. "We're all going to need to be in this together," she said in announcing offers of foreign aid. "I think everybody's very emotional. It's hard to watch pictures of any American going through this. And yes, the African-American community has obviously been very heavily affected."

But noting her own roots in Alabama, and her father's in Louisiana, Dr. Rice announced plans to visit the region this weekend and said, "That Americans would somehow in a color-affected way decide who to help and who not to help - I just don't believe it."

http://nytimes.com/2005/09/03/national/nationalspecial/03voices.html?pagewanted=2&ei=5094&en=dce1068a3f0404f7&hp&ex=1125720000&partner=homepage

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[billkurtmeyer]

8. Ya, and I hope she is wearing a pair of her thousand dollar shoes!

And they get ruined.

[graywarrior]

2. Hope she wears sensible shoes

[Hieronymus]

66. Love to see her wade through sewage up to her ass.......

in those expensive shoes.:rofl:

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. I hope she doesn't get all that sludge on her new $1,000 shoes.

[Wickerman]

4. And she's bring shoes for everyone!

:woohoo:

:sarcasm:

[walldude]

12. LOL.. the triple threat shoe posts

same thought I had, looks like 3 of you at the same time.. hehe Angry Shopping Lady for president!

[Imagevision]

81. Scavullo should shoot her photo-ops - she'll be holding 2 white boys

http://downingstreetmemo.com/

[enki23]

5. she has to pay for those shoes in PR

whether they're real or not.

man the battlestations. we are moving to def-con 4. brace yourself for imminent photops.

[caligirl]

6. 1000 pairs of shoes or shoes for 1000 dollars a pair. Hope she breaks an

ankle

[Warren Stupidity]

Finished up the shopping trip?

[shraby]

7. Guess Bush's photo-op wasn't enough

cause he's still getting criticism. Time to send in Condi.

[bluethruandthru]

18. What next?

Hmmmm? If Condi's visit doesn't cheer everyone up...maybe send in some hooter's girls?

[ohio_liberal]

25. Well Colin Powell has moved on, she's all they've got

[Stephanie]

9. will she wear the pumps or the strappy sandals?

[havocmom]

30. hmmm, I suggest she goes with the boots

don't wanna get yer toes all mucky, Condi dear.

Aqua sox would be nice, it it weren't for all those dead people in the water.

[niyad]

10. how nice of her to forego another broadway outing.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

11. Bush Whitehouse views the Poverty Line as a Borderline, hence Sec. State

Bush's regime views people in New Orleans as being in a foreign country, so they are sending the foreign minister.

[jbond56]

13. good sign

I think this means rove is not happy with the pr campaign/

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

14. She doesn't believe Americans would decide who to help

"in a color-affected way." :puke: Auntie Tomdoleeza. In Ferragamos.

[magellan]

15. Does she know there's no comedy on the Gulf Coast? (nt)

[NV Whino]

16. Didn't anyone tell her the shoe stores are closed?

[havocmom]

32. after the bundle she dropped in NYC, she's hoping to catch the fire sale

at the Footlocker

[eleny]

17. She has now replaced Emelda Marcos as the shoe queen

From Jackie O to Emelda to Condie. The crown has been passed.

[Eloriel]

19. GAWD -- I have to nominate this one for the humor

You guys have cracked me up!

[Holly_Hobby]

20. She was visibly shaken during this speech

I hope she's scared shitless.

[cliss]

52. And how could she not be, for God's sake.

Here, this Loser of a Woman goes to Ferragamo's Shoe Store in New York. These are nice shoes. Believe me, nice. Italian leather. Elegant. They ARE spendy, however. $300 is not unusual for a pair.

So here she goes out shoe-shopping while her own Brothers & Sisters are dying, drowning, exposed to sweltering heat, and thirst.

It just goes beyond the pale. I'm sure there are some family members down there who got hurt, at the very least relatives of hers.

This woman has nothing in this world. A cold, empty life devoid of anytying -- except

SHOES

[leftchick]

72. I think she does not care for them at all

she has been sucked into the neo-con world where everything is the opposite of reality. She probably thinks she is white. I hate her.

[Pepper32]

21. Someone please keep this uppity IT away. She's not even human.... (nt)

[havocmom]

22. Member of Spanish Parliament has been trapped in the Convention Center

while she was shopping and going to plays.

http://www.americablog.org/

Spanish Member of Parliament trapped in NOLA convention center without food and water
by John in DC - 9/02/2005 07:30:00 PM

UPDATE: I'm told ABC showed the MP being rescued this evening.

Bet the MP's glad our Secretary of State is on vacation today in NYC buying $3000 shoes and attending Monty Python musicals on Broadway because, after all, there's nothing for Condi Rice to do today.

The article below is from the Spanish paper El Pais, thanks to reader George for the heads up and the translation (I've checked the translation, it's good :-) And while I haven't found this specific article on El Pais, I have found articles noting this MP is in fact trapped in NOLA. There's actually a second article here, and the MP is pissed.

Gads, the rest of the world may decide America needs regime change!

[NYC Liberal]

23. What's she gonna do..help the NG take out "looters"? *PUKE-inducing PIC!!*

NOBODY FEAR.....CONDI'S HERE TO RESCUE YOU FROM THEM LOOOOOTERS STEALIN' ALL THAT FOOD AND WATER!

[bluethruandthru]

29. Can we pan down on this picture

and show the stunning Ferragamo sandals she's wearing?

[bleever]

47. *hilk hilk*

Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[BootinUp]

31. That pic is going make me toss some tacos

that I had for dinner. :puke:

[NYC Liberal]

34. I added a warning

;)

[growlypants]

24. what if Bu$H...........

get her confused with all the OTHER black people there (ya know he doesnt "associate" with their ilk much) and she gets locked up in the Superdome with the "regular" people???/ God.....that would be GREAT karma.

[Cleita]

26. Are we going to get to see her new shoes?

*snarf*

[Botany]

27. ? Dr. Rice what is the title of your paper on NO?

I believe it is called ...... "And yes, the African-American community has obviously been very heavily affected."

If we had just know that the people trapped were African American we would
have done everything in our power to help. I resent the insinuation that
race had anything to do with letting them die of thirst.

[Skip Intro]

28. maybe she'll be allowed to serve w and pals lemonade on lott's new porch

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

33. She'll be happy to serve her "husband"

as long as she gets to wear her new shoes. "Hey, Imeldaleeza, git me 'nuther brewksi, and make it snappy."

[Harry S Truman]

35. SHOES

shoes for everyone! How can this fraud continue? She won't because Bolton wants her job and will cut her off at the knees.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

39. But if she gets cut off at the knees...

she won't have to spend so much money on shoes.

[gatorboy]

36. And the Bush crowd is trying to say it's not about race?

Gee, I wonder why they would send Rice down there???

BUSH: "You gotta go down there and calm your people down. Heh heh heh heh!"

[proud patriot]

37. I wonder if she'll wear her new shoes

I want to call her a list of horrible names .

you all can fill in the blank..

What a _________ !

[Erika]

38. Rice will land in Alabama

and the press will ask to shoot her shoes. The bimbo has marginalized herself. Comedy and shoes over concerns for humanity. A true elitist.

[blue neen]

40. Manolo Blahnik's are always nice for festive occasions like

this. All of the oil and gasoline, toxic chemicals, feces, bodies, coffins, and urine should give them a special shine.

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[journalist3072]

42. Wait a freaking minute

She's saying everyone is so emotional. That's true. These are emotional times when you see catastrophe's of biblical proportions.

But is she also trying to tell us not to let our emotions get the best of us? It seems that's what she is saying, in roundabout sort of way.

[Rose Siding]

44. Exacty, *so* any criticism is just emotionalism

This could be the talking *cough*rove*cough* point they settle on.

[journalist3072]

48. Lord have mercy, help us all.

I never thought I would ever be so disgusted, pissed off and angry at my government. Their arrogance and lack of compassion is disgusting beyond words.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

43. The people do need rice.

But they don't need Rice.

[BiggJawn]

45. After 10 minutes she will click the heels of her new Ferragamos together..

...and say "There's no place like HOME! There's no place like HOME!"

[jim3775]

46. What was that term Harry Belafonte used?

Oh yeah, I remember now.

[Lori Price CLG]

49. In her new shoes? n/t

[AuntiBush]

50. Bet She Won't Be Wearing those New Designer NY Shoes

At least she's well-rested and feeling balanced, after seeing a few Broadway comedies. And to think, her father has roots in LA.

Did I mention Ms. Mushroom Queen makes me totally ill.

[Swamp Rat]

51. Too late Condi... you are going to HELL! n/t

[jillan]

53. Unbelievable that they would play the race card like this!

Next thing you know they'll make Collin Powell join her.

[arikara]

54. Someone apparently "put the boots" to her while she was shopping

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What does surprise us: Just moments ago at the Ferragamo on 5th Avenue, Condoleeza Rice was seen spending several thousands of dollars on some nice, new shoes (we’ve confirmed this, so her new heels will surely get coverage from the WaPo’s Robin Givhan). A fellow shopper, unable to fathom the absurdity of Rice’s timing, went up to the Secretary and reportedly shouted, “How dare you shop for shoes while thousands are dying and homeless!” Never one to have her fashion choices questioned, Rice had security PHYSICALLY REMOVE the woman.

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http://www.gawker.com/news/condoleezza-rice/breaking-condi-rice-spends-salary-on-shoes-123467.php

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[antonialee839]

56. Sounds like Imelda Marcos (thanks Marge)

is doing some damage control.

[fortyfeetunder]

57. Well, she certainly helped the Italian economy

by buying those Ferragamo shoes.

Color-affected? :wtf:

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[tgnyc]

59. She's gonna do her favorite bits from Spamalot

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[porkrind]

61. This is PR damage control, pure and simple.

Remember, the * administration is all PR and no substance. Although, it makes me wonder how * could have screwed up N.O. worse. I know he doesn't care about the people, but it's been a disaster for his image, the only thing he does care about.

I love Condi's line "That Americans would somehow in a color-affected way decide who to help and who not to help - I just don't believe it." BULLSHIT.

[Catherine Vincent]

62. Shoe sale?

or broadway show?

[stickdog]

63. This is a job for Token Negress!

[wakemewhenitsover]

64. The only colors Imelda Rice cares about are her Ferragamos'.

[Azathoth]

65. Time to send in the Racial Damage Control Team

:puke:

[NuttyFluffers]

67. Photo-Op the sequel. huzzah, 'exploitation' is on the way

how much more, america? how much more? for such an impatient, spoiled populace image we are tolerant to a fault for treasonous criminals. how much more?

[DoYouEverWonder]

68. She is not planning to go to NO

She is only planning to visit Alabama.

[Sleepless In NY]

69. South drowns, Rice soaks in N.Y Did NY'ers chase her back to DC?

As South drowns, Rice soaks in N.Y. Did New Yorkers chase Condoleezza Rice back to Washington yesterday?


Like President Bush, the Secretary of State has been on vacation during the Hurricane Katrina crisis, with Rice enjoying her downtime in New York Wednesday and yesterday. The cabinet member's responsibilities are usually international, but her timing contributed to the "fiddling while Rome burns" impression given by her boss during the disaster, which may have claimed thousands of lives.

On Wednesday night, Secretary Rice was booed by some audience members at "Spamalot!," the Monty Python musical at the Shubert, when the lights went up after the performance.


Yesterday, Rice went shopping at Ferragamo on Fifth Ave. According to the Web site www.Gawker.com, the 50-year-old bought "several thousand dollars' worth of shoes" at the pricey leather-goods boutique.


A fellow shopper shouted, "How dare you shop for shoes while thousands are dying and homeless!" - presumably referring to Louisiana and Mississippi.


The woman expressing her First Amendment rights was promptly removed from the store. A Ferragamo store manager confirmed to us that Rice did shop there yesterday, but refused to answer questions about whether the protester was removed, and whether by his own security or the Secret Service.

More: http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/342712p-292600c.html

Hope people in Alambama do the same when she shows up.

[DoYouEverWonder]

70. The audience at Spamalot booed her?

oh that is too cool. Most NYers already hate BushCo after 9-11. They know what these bastards are about.

[Sleepless In NY]

71. DoYouEverWonder... Yes, they did!

And you're right, after 9/11, Ny'ers have very little love for BushCo.

[tanyev]

85. She enjoyed that show so much, she thought she'd go see

"Big River" currently playing in New Orleans. Since everyone's talking about it so much, it must be great.

[BronxBoy]

77. GO NYC

Miss You

[leftchick]

73. This will be the Third major Fuck-up Photo-Op for the WH

at least. Good God they must think we are stupid. Wait, they do!

[B Calm]

74. She will probably have a photo op with a white man and his son.

She'll hug them and tell them there is help on the way. Feel free to go to the Salvation Army and get some new clothes..

[DemonFighterLives]

75. Every Sperm Is Sacred - no matter what color

Rummy will probably go next. Afterall he knows where the bodies are located. To the North, South, East and West or somewhere thereabouts.
Dubby already got his worst Weapon quote in yesterday, so the War pResident can now turn it up a notch.

[Roland99]

76. There's no theater. She gonna loot for some shoes?

[SoCalDem]

78. Appropriate.... flip-flops float

[shawmut]

79. Somebody better tell her that Saks Fifth Avenue burned down today n/t

[Tyranny_R_US]

80. AHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't say anymore else but scream AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think I need to get away from it all for awhile this si too much for me!

[Junkdrawer]

82. Someone should tell her the French Quarter is closed....

You see Condi, there's been a little problem with the weather...

[Imagevision]

83. This is great, she will add to the Bush damage - "I was shopping

when the vice-president called and asked me to make a trip to New Orleans.

http://downingstreetmemo.com/

[doublethink]

84. .....

Screw you Connie, you can't buy shoes in N.O. now ... stay home. n/t

[KamaAina]

86. Anne or Condi?

I suspect that fabulously wealthy N'Awlins native Anne Rice might be able to accomplish more down there right now than "shop 'til N.O. drops" Condi Rice.

[BenDavid]

87. Help me L-rd!

What? She is going back to Alabama and N.O.. Most likely to a place like laura bush went to and made the statement, " It is not as bad as you see on TV" What will it prove, that she is black and trying to sqash the rumors that the help in coming was not somehow related to race....Help me L-rd! Is this the woman that keeps telling us that she has "been black all her life" What the hell does that mean? I cannot recall the African-American journalist that wrote this, but I can remember the quote well, " Condi Rice has not been black in years". Only when it suits her. Like this trip to Alabama will she use her statement, " I been black all my life".....as Garfield would say, " WELL, DUH! ".

I will go out on a limb here and say if Clinton were still President, this lack of concern and taking 4 days to even get water and food to those folks would not have happened. James Lee Witt would have gone in there on Tuesday with a force, and Clinton would have walked through the area on Wednesday, especially the Superdome and the Convention Center and not be worried one bit.....bush is president of the people.....William Jefferson Clinton was a President FOR the people.....