Jeb on CNN just declared that he sent a letter to * asking for

[tgnyc]

declaration of emergency, re Rita.

Let's see how long it takes for the cavalry to arrive.

[daninthemoon]

1. Can't wait for the family pix coming up.

[roguevalley]

2. true. but then bushie won't let warrior chang down.

[nickgutierrez]

3. Probably quite quickly

It'll serve as "a way to show the local and state govt. in LA how it should have been done".

:puke:

Now, all we need to do is figure out how to counter it.

[malaise]

4. Florida will get a Cat 1

Stretch it and give tham a Cat 2. It won't help them if they try to compare the situation with NOLA. The rethugs have bigger problems. Arresting Cindy was a really bad move. September 24 will now be an even larger event.

[nickgutierrez]

8. $%*!@$%

I really wish I could make it there on the 24th. :(

The new crimes that accompany every passing day only make me want to be there even more.

[Retrograde]

5. maybe Rita will miss Florida

and make him look like the boy who cried Wolf?

Assuming the worst happens and the Keys take a direct hit, wiping out the only(? is that still true? it's been a while since I've been there) road, where is FEMA going to get the resources to handle the region? Don't they still have work to do in Louisiana/Mississippi?

[nickgutierrez]

7. That would make sense...

...but sense means nothing to these people - or at least, it certainly takes a back seat to political convenience. And nothing is more convenient than making yourself look responsive.

[walldude]

6. Counter it? Already been countered

The letter to Bush from Blanco is already on the WH website, I believe it's on the La. website as well. All they will do by responding quickly is dig their own grave... lets hope that they do respond quickly so no other graves need to be dug...

[nickgutierrez]

10. Good - the facts are in place.

Now, the tough part: get it where people can see it. Get it where they can hear about it.

Just being right isn't enough.

[walldude]

11. You have a good point there my friend

Keep spreading the word! :toast:

[maine_raptor]

9. OH Karl, I bow to your showmanship.

Getting the Ol'Bro to do the Bush-ian contrasting emergency message statements was a stroke of pure genius. I guess that shows just how "competent" you Bushies are. Yup, Jeb looked cool, calm, collected and poised for action at any moment. And dang it, don't you just know Mike Brown left behind all these resources down at his Florida Horse Farm of his. Lucky for you.

Yup my hat's off to you Karl Rove, people will definitely notice the contrast between the Governor of Louisiana and the Mayor of New Orleans pleading to get help for the past couple of weeks and the stud-ly Jeb Bush, who as the president's brother, will have no problem weathering the storm. Yup the average citizen will certainly notice that!!!!!

So my hats off you you Karl, keep up the good work

On Edit: Hey Karl, have a few milkshakes in celbration, I hear they help with kidney stones. :evilgrin:

[matt819]

12. Sorry, we only deal with two devastations at a time. (nt)

[jean]

13. my sister in law in Gulfport just told us they drove to Pensacola FL

over the weekend to get away from the devastation for a day or so ... and she saw that the hurricane damage in Pensacola was STILL evident, even a year after it hit. About half the homes still 'have holes in them' and there were still piles of debris needing to be cleared - a year after.

[louis-t]

14. I have a feeling that response to Rita will be pitiful

yet Jeb will still say it was great.