Rep. Boustany (R-LiAr) caught shamelessly spinning for Bushists

[BurtWorm]

http://blog.dccc.org/mt/archives/003439.html

Boustany, a Man of No Principles
Posted by jesselee
Monday, September 5, 2005 at 12:43 PM

Boustany three days ago:

Rep. Charles W. Boustany Jr., (R-La.), said he spent the past 48 hours urging the Bush administration to send help. "I started making calls and trying to impress upon the White House and others that something needed to be done," he said. "The state resources were
being overwhelmed, and we needed direct federal assistance, command and control, and security -- all three of which are lacking."

Boustany today:

BOUSTANY: Most of the red tape and problems have been at the state level. I have to say that the federal response has been focused on New Orleans with search and rescue operations which is going very, very well at this stage. But we've had a completely ineffectual state response and this is being borne by the local communities to help now. and I have asked the president to take this into consideration, consider that the state response is completely ineffectual and the full range of social and health care needs needs to be met.

[Rose Siding]

1. I bet his campaign wallet just got a little fatter

And, wonder of wonders!, that committee seat he's been eying is about to open up!

[cthrumatrix]

2. coming from the man that gave the Fed response an "F"

I guess he got a visit and reminded of his family

[Rose Siding]

5. That was Vitter. Different repub but his tune could change, too

Rove's on the hunt

[texpatriot2004]

3. Here's the link to his website. I suggest we let him know what we

think about his flip-flop.

http://boustany.house.gov/

[texpatriot2004]

4. My message to Boustany

Dear Mr. Boustany,

I am writing to let you know how outraged I am at this complete and utter failure of my Federal Government to respond immediately to the victims of Katrina who were stranded in New Orleans. I am fully aware that this response falls to the Federal Government, according to legislation passes in 2002 it is the responsibility of the Federal Government to respond in disasters of this proportion. I am further outraged that this administration is trying to blame city and state officials for this colossal failure of the Federal Government. I know that FEMA was dismantled by this administration and that the levee projects WERE NOT adequately funded. I am also aware that the state government of LA began requesting help two days BEFORE Katrina hit and Mayor Nagin was certainly asking for help as well. This "natural disaster" was exacerbated by the "man-made" disaster of a response to it. Americans, NOT REFUGEES, are dead and still dying because of this colossal failure. I suggest that you think carefully about making public comments that support Bush and his administration on this matter. We know where the blame falls Mr. Boustany. We want accountability; WE DO NOT want anymore of Bush's passing the buck.

[Warren DeMontague]

6. "Red Tape"? Like FEMA not letting aid get in? n/t

[Canuckistanian]

7. "It was dark and they were so big...."

"They said it would be 'a shame' if anything happened to the brakes on my car..."

[texpatriot2004]

8. Another DU thread on Boustany

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4650269

[OKJackson]

9. That link is for this thread

Which one did you mean to link?

[MadeinOhio]

10. Blast this to the media!

http://www.fair.org