Russert is on Ipig going after Broussard again...

[deminks]

Says Broussard was not ambushed (I did not do anything bad), but repeating and repeating Unkle KKKarl's theme that the problems were the local's fault. Typical, typical Rovian talk - blame others for what Smirky has done. It is so propaganda, it drips. Give it up, Timmy. You are being perceived as going after this man for a third, unprecidented time. Do you have a vendetta against this man?

[unhappycamper]

1. Timmy's still pissed about the bitch slap Broussard gave him Sunday.

To refresh your memory:
http://www.canofun.com/blog/videos/mtpaaronbroussardsep2505.wmv

NOTE: It takes a long time to load, but it's worth the wait.

[Spinzonner]

2. And the coward is trying to rewrite behind Brousards back

what he could not write face-to-face

[wndycty]

3. Did Imus bring it up?

How did it come up? Did Imus ask Russert why he did it?

[deminks]

4. I did miss that part, I do not know.

I only caught Russert as he began talking about Broussard's appearance on his show last Sunday.

[Armstead]

5. Another reason Broussard was so upset

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4888055&mesg_id=4888055

Here's some important context that the Timmy eitehr didn't know or is wilfully ignoring

Aside from reacting to the obvious devestation, Aaron Broussard was probably resisting saying a big "We warned you but you didn't listen" when Katrina struck.


From his bio on Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Broussard

Broussard was president of Parishes Against Coastal Erosion (PACE) and in a June 14, predicted: "With the National Hurricane Center predicting another active hurricane season, PACE President Aaron Broussard said he fears that it is going to take a major storm and significant loss of life before the nation acts responsibly..."


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Here's that press release. (Note to Mods:This is a press release so copywrite doesn't apply, and am including the whole thing)


http://www.americaswetland.com/article.cfm?id=241&catei...

Press Releases June 14 2005
Parishes Against Coastal Erosion (PACE) Response to the Bush Administration's June 14, 2005 Policy Statement on the Proposed Energy Act of 2005

By Parishes Against Coastal Erosion

Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey, NOAA and other federal and state agencies along with university experts agree that nowhere in the world is a coastal region losing wetlands and protective barrier islands faster than Louisiana. About this there is no doubt. It is predicted that by 2050, one third of coastal Louisiana will have vanished into the Gulf of Mexico. Our coast and its wetlands is a system on the verge of collapse. Without wetlands to buffer storms, our people and property and the nation's energy supply are at risk. Oil and gas pipelines and facilities, which provide 25% of the Nation's energy needs, are more vulnerable with each storm. Oil and gas activities and federal actions to control the Mississippi River for navigation and flood control are largely responsible for the drastic loss of our coastal. PACE believes we are completely within our right to ask the federal government to share money generated from offshore oil and gas revenues with the coastal states that bear a disproportionate burden in supporting this nation's energy needs.

Louisiana's congressional delegation has urged Congress for more than a decade to return to the state a fair share of the revenue from the production of offshore oil and gas both because of the impact of offshore production on Louisiana and because interior states get 50% of revenues from oil and gas production on federal lands.

The president has supported the concept, but has backed off when it comes to funding the restoration effort. PACE believes Louisiana can no longer afford to wait. Louisiana urgently needs guaranteed resources to thwart a catastrophe that is not being given the sense of urgency that it demands.

We believe the case has been made. Louisiana's wetlands - America's WETLAND - is crucial to the nations oil and gas production, commercial fisheries, navigation and commerce and national security. Restoring the damage hastened by years of inland and offshore drilling is clearly a national responsibility.

The President, in this Policy Statement, has failed us. To sidestep this as a key issue would be a serious deficiency, in the Energy Bill, and the entire nation will suffer as a consequence.

Our Louisiana legislature this month passed a constitutional amendment requiring any new offshore oil and gas revenue to be put in a trust fund dedicated to coastal erosion.

Louisiana has made a commitment. Now, it's time for the President to step up to the plate and support funding to prevent the untold damage to the ecology, economy and potential loss of life in large numbers.

With the National Hurricane Center predicting another active hurricane season, PACE President Aaron Broussard said he fears that it is going to take a major storm and significant loss of life before the nation acts responsibly.

The PACE organization's frustration with the Administration's Statement was reflected in St. Bernard Parish President, Henry "Junior" Rodriguez's comment that "Louisiana contributes much to this Nations energy needs. It's time we take a hard look at our alternatives and consider whether we want to keep up this level of oil and gas production."

If you have any questions, please contact Jefferson Parish President and PACE President, Aaron Broussard.

[zbdent]

6. "urged Congress for more than a decade" - hmm, that would be

at about the time that the Repukes took control of the House and Senate - 1/3/1995 . . . (well, really, sometime in November 1994, when they had their greatest victory since the end of the Civil War - or maybe JFK's assassination).

[Democrat 4 Ever]

9. How brave is Timmy? He got slapped down - twice - on his own

dern show by a local official out of Louisiana. The great and mighty Timmy of Meet the Press - gasp - couldn't control the interview with loaded questions and foolish segues into more inane questions. He was shown to be a corporate fool and shill interested more in ambush journalism than truthfully discussing the events.

Broussard clean the TV screen with this jerk and then asked that Timmy let him get a couple of good nights sleep and then he will debate him on the issue. Instead Russert takes the chickensh*t way out and goes on Imus to "set the record straight" where he knows that he is safe and sound far away from Ragin' Cajun.

Russert loved the original interview with Broussard - gave MTP a must see moment. Everybody and their brother was talking about it the next day. I believe that Russert thought he could extend the "bump" that MTP got from the Broussard segment by employing dishonest and shoddy interviewing. Instead, he was shown to be a corporate fool and Timmy Boy is pissed.

From now on out the bookers at MTP will make sure to schedule only people who will play nice with Timmy will get a slot. Expect to see a lot of Repugs and Dems Lite as guests that know and understand how to play the "game." Back to journalism as usual for Timmy.

[Slit Skirt]

7. I emailed russert

told him he looked like a fool.....probably so did many others

[The Backlash Cometh]

8. Someone needs to ask Russert if it's true that he once said that

"Integrity is for paupers." A journalist who believes he's up for sale is not worth listening to.

[GR]

10. Imus Was Jumping On The Bandwagon Too....Dissing Dowd

who was one of the few making some sense on that Sunday show.

Russert, distorted the evac happenings to try to make it local authorities fault when I believe the owners of the Home refused evac offer early on.

But here're the key questions to ask in order to determine blame:

Did Bush stay on vacation after the hurrican hit or not...

Did Bush appoint an incompetent crony to a key position or positions or not...

Did Bush defund FEMA and downgrade it or not...

Did Bush "borrow" thousands of national guard troops and scads of key equipment for Iraq or not...