Why is Steven Segall news?

[proud2BlibKansan]

He is in New Orleans and Rita Crosby is salivating about him being there.

I am so tired of this. If I was a celebrity and I decided to go to the disaster area to help, I would insist on no publicity.

What a cheap shot, IMO.

[jean]

1. he's there because he's a close friend of Sheriff Lee, of Jefferson parish

who kicks butt and takes names. I thought Segal looked very unwilling to step into the spotlight when she focused on him. He stood with arms folded and would not step forward toward the camera when she told him to.

He said he's from Tennessee but has lots of ties to NO - the Sheriff spoke highly of him and is glad Segal is there to help lift peoples' spirits.

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. About that sheriff

He is the reason I questioned the importance of Steven Segall's appearance.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4750925

[jean]

11. nonono - Lee is sheriff of Jefferson Parish in NO, not Gretna - - -

here's an example of his work:

from the New Orleans Times Picayune online:
http://www.nola.com/newslogs/breakingtp/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_Times-Picayune/archives/2005_09_11.html#078842

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Harry Lee commandeers Sam's Wal-Mart stores

Sunday, (Sept 11, 2005) 10:30 a.m.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Harry Lee said he has "commandeered" the Sam's and Wal-Mart stores in the parish and ordered them to open as soon as possible.

Lee said he took the action after he learned that a Wal-Mart store wanted to open recently but was told by FEMA officials that it could not.

"I am upset with FEMA and some of their regulations," Lee said.

After talking about the situation concerning the Wal-Mart on Thursday, Lee said he briefly talked to Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-New Orleans on Friday. He asked her to check on the situation and find out if there was a legitimate reason to keep the store closed.

But because of communication difficulties, he did not hear back and took the situation in his own hands.

Lee said he gave handwritten notes to Wal-Mart stores in Harvey and Kenner saying they were ordered to open as soon as possible. Lee said Parish President Aaron Broussard agreed with the decision.

Lee said anyone from FEMA who tries to close either store will be arrested by deputies.

"We're encouraging the businesses to get up and going."

On other topics, Lee said he had 40 deputies who didn't report for duty for the storm. One who tried to return was told not to waste his time.

"As far as I am concerned (he) will never get a job in law enforcement again," Lee said.

ALSO:

From Meet the Press Sept 4th interview with Aaron Broussard, President of Jefferson Parish in NO:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9179790/

Mr Broussard:
...
Let me give you just three quick examples. We had Wal-Mart deliver three trucks of water, trailer trucks of water. FEMA turned them back. They said we didn't need them. This was a week ago. FEMA--we had 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel on a Coast Guard vessel docked in my parish. The Coast Guard said, "Come get the fuel right away." When we got there with our trucks, they got a word. "FEMA says don't give you the fuel." Yesterday--yesterday--FEMA comes in and cuts all of our emergency communication lines. They cut them without notice. Our sheriff, Harry Lee, goes back in, he reconnects the line. He posts armed guards on our line and says, "No one is getting near these lines." Sheriff Harry Lee said that if America--American government would have responded like Wal-Mart has responded, we wouldn't be in this crisis.

[proud2BlibKansan]

12. So is there any truth to the story that

Sheriff Lee wanted to build a wall separating his parish from New Orleans?

[jean]

14. don't know ... but google is your friend

[havocmom]

2. The bigger question: Why is Rita Crosby on TV?

:shrug:

[erinlough]

3. dumbest. interview. ever. n/t

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. Definitely

Even Segall appeared to be a bit embarrassed by this interview.

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. Amen

She is a twit of the nth degree.

[havocmom]

9. And coming on after KO just makes her twitatude all the more annoying

Gads, she is awful.

[baldguy]

4. Because without people like him, the "News" would have to report the News.

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. Just when I think they may be doing that,

I see this crap on TV.

[valerief]

10. Misplaced anger

Save it for the real jerks.

[Fuzz]

13. Unwatchable television.

Flipped in on, couple seconds later had to turn it off, and I still wasn't fast enough.

There may be bigger fish to fry, but if there is room in the oil, throw them in there too. Some hush puppies would be good for a side dish.