DNC to do clean-up in New Orleans tomorrow, Dean to help clean and speak.

[madfloridian]

It is their spring meeting. They will highlight the Bush neglect there. C-Span is carrying some of this event on Saturday at 10:30.

http://localnewsleader.com/jackson/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&id=178505

NEW ORLEANS - Wielding hammers, crowbars and shovels, Democrats plan to clean out hurricane-ravaged homes in this slowly recovering city, a project designed to highlight the party‘s criticism of the Bush administration.

The choice of New Orleans for the Democratic National Committee meeting that begins Thursday was part of a political calculation, as is a three-day agenda for the 400 delegates that combines party business with community service.

"It‘s reinforcing an impression that is widely held among the public and one that will be a critical theme for Democrats across the country — namely that this administration is dangerously incompetent," said Steve McMahon, a Democratic strategist and a longtime adviser to party chairman Howard Dean .

"I‘m not sure what the Democrats hope to gain except cheap political points at the expense of Louisiana and the White House," said Glen Bolger, a GOP strategist and pollster.

New Orleans‘ population was mostly black before the hurricane. While many residents have returned to the city, some Democrats are sensitive to changes in the political landscape because thousands of voters remain scattered across other states.

Dean will help in the cleanup process and give a keynote speech that is expected to criticize the administration‘s reconstruction efforts while emphasizing the Democratic party‘s commitment to rebuilding the Gulf Coast.

[madfloridian]

1. And Tim will be blogging through the meeting. First post tonight.

http://www.democrats.org/a/2006/04/arriving_in_new.php

"I think it's impossible to NOT think about Katrina in a sincere and emotional way before the plane even touches ground in New Orleans. McConaha leaned over to me and mentioned the fact that the airport itself was transformed into a morgue in the days and weeks following the Hurricane... or as the first local I met refered to it, "the storm." In the cab ride from the airport to the hotel, you can't help but guess if the lights are out in a home, did that family ever return? You still see duct tape over the top of windows, a downtown sports bar completely boarded up, and windows in one of the high-rises near the Superdome completely blown out, but yet replaced. The Superdome... we passed right by it. I tried to put myself there and all I could do was mutter the words, "can you imagine?" Of course I can't.

Josh and I arrived safely in New Orleans for the start of the DNC Spring Meeting tomorrow morning. Democrats from across the country are milling around the hotel -- I saw Jason Willet, Chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party in the lobby right before Josh and I received our room keys. We just went over a bit of the agenda and are excited to attend the Executive Director meeting, and maybe do a bit of community service tomorrow morning. There are community service events throughout the weekend, and it's obvious that a lot of the work will do some real good to the people of this area.

Keep checking in throughout the weekend. Here's the first photo -- from our hotel window."

[pnorman]

2. "I‘m not sure what the Democrats hope to gain...

... except cheap political points at the expense of Louisiana and the White House,"

Will you listen to those hypocrites WHINE!!

NEVER forget THIS: http://www.bushflash.com/quicktime/gop.mov
or THIS:

pnorman
On edit: Perhps this would be more appropriate:

[Triana]

9. Dems take time to go there and get their hands dirty and face the place...

Pukes did - what? Well, Little Lord Pissypants flew over and sniffed at all those peasants scurrying around and cried crocodile tears once or twice. Oh. And he staged a photo-op there a few days (or was it a WEEK?) LATER, after which all the equipment set up for his photo-op (cranes, etc.) disappeared and no further work was done.

WHO is trying to gain cheap political points at the expense of LA?

Seems the Pukes have the market cornered on using propaganda for political gain whilst pissing all over the locals.

Which makes the following graphic even MORE apropos:



Remember folks, PRETENTIOUS HYPOCRISY IS THE HALLMARK OF REPUBLICANS. And there they go again.

[LSK]

25. how is it at the expense of Louisiana??!?!?!

FUCKING FREEPERS NEVER MAKE SENSE!! :grr:

[itzamirakul]

3. I am glad to see that Dean is speaking out more in a straight and

uncompromising manner re: Republican behavior instead of allowing that crappy DLC dictate what can and cannot be said.

This is the first I heard about the DNC cleanup project and I certainly congratulate and thank those Democrats who are taking part.

I cannot be there in NOLA for this project, but I WILL be marching in NYC on April 29th against the war and everything else the GOP stands for.

[cali]

12. Dean has always

spoken out in a clear and uncomprimising manner re repub behavior, and he has certainly not let the DLC dictate to him.

[madfloridian]

4. Check out the front page of the DNC website.

http://www.democrats.org/

Live from New Orleans

[madfloridian]

5. Kick once more because every 5 minutes..."where are the Democrats?"

And when anyone posts about the things they are doing, it drops like a rock. Then 5 minutes later...where the f*** are the Democrats.

I posted about their huge response to the lying ads of the RNC, and I quoted a Kos post. I haven't seen it since it dropped so fast. But soon after that I saw someone wonder why the Dems weren't responding to the ads.

All day yesterday Dean and others responded about Rove. I think CNN quoted Dean, but I have not seen others on TV. They can't because we haven't solved the Duke rape case yet, and Natalie Holloway's case is still front and center.

So an unabashed kick before the next "where are the Democrats" post.

[blm]

6. No kidding - I'll give a BIG KICK and Rec.

.

[madfloridian]

7. Thanks.

It is unbelievable how anything good is ignored.

[blm]

8. Heheh.... tell me about it. ;)))))))))

.

[Anita Garcia]

35. kicked for Katrina, Rita and the Dems!

We need help! All of us!

[SammyWinstonJack]

10. K & R nt

[CatWoman]

11. kicked

and recommended

:kick:

[Cha]

13. This is Great News...working and

meeting at the same place. New Orleans can use all the help it can get cause it's a sure thing the friggin neoCONS aren't gonna clean up the mess that bush could have prevented if he had a heart instead of that rotten thing in its place.

[ceile]

14. You know if that Bolger guy went down there....

and got his hands dirty helping, I'd say "It's about time!", not "it's some cheap politcal stunt." But of course I'd want proof of him actually DOING something, before I said that. ;-)

[Lugnut]

15. K&R

Fan-freakin-tastic! Maybe Bolger wwould like some cheese with that whine.

[rucky]

16. They mess it up, we clean it up.

same old story.

[AtomicKitten]

17. Dean's doing this because it's the right thing to do for all concerned.

Once again, kudos to a man I've come to really appreciate.

[Raksha]

18. We'll take all the "cheap political points" we can get, bozo!

Re "I‘m not sure what the Democrats hope to gain except cheap political points at the expense of Louisiana and the White House," said Glen Bolger, a GOP strategist and pollster.

I don't notice the Repukes turning up their noses at "cheap political points"! Look at Dubya giving that staged performance in front of the cathedral in New Orleans, and all his other cheesy photo-ops and fool's-gold promises of rebuilding. NOT that he actually fooled anyone, even at the time.

Mr. Bolger sounds like he's afraid the Dems' "cheap political points" might be just a teensy bit more credible--as the will be! It would be hard to be LESS credible anyway.

[MissWaverly]

19. Dean speaks for me

I wrote him and asked him to have the Dems do something as a cleanup project down there.

:-)

[madfloridian]

20. That was great to do that.

They pay attention more than we know.

Can you imagine our Democratic leaders being able to sit and talk and let their hair down with us about their goals and feelings. Never happen, though.

[MissWaverly]

21. It happens more than you think

I have gotten back several thoughtful replies from my senator, they are listening, they may
not vote the way we want now, but I think a change is happening.

[JetCityLiberal]

22. Looking forward to Howard's speech

and some of the results of the DNC meeting, especially primaries/caucus decisions.

He keeps me giving when I can. Thanks for this madfloridian. I AM getting a good feeling about 2006, especially if we can get the voting machines front and center.

[MissWaverly]

23. me too

I remember when the pretzel was inaugurated, Washington was locked down like a bunker and then
afterwards I saw Howard Dean talking to people on the streets of DC at night, just one on one,
and I thought, Please, Dear God, let the Dems come back and make this country a livable place
once again.

[JetCityLiberal]

24. I would have loved to see that MissWaverly

Howard and his fellow Americans one on one...love it.

He reminded me that I am the hope I have been waiting for. Me. He made me feel that I do count and I have to speak up and get involved.

Dems have to take it back, we have to.

[MissWaverly]

27. the greatest Americans

how many of the top corporate execs would have run into those towers on 9-11, how many would
have gone down to the Gulf Coast to help after Katrina, how many stayed at work just in case
they might be needed on 9-11 or worked overtime to handle the chaos that followed. The
greatest people of this country are you and me, it is up to us to make this country live
up to its principles.

[JetCityLiberal]

32. Very well said

excellent, I completely agree! We are up to this, we can do this.

:thumbsup:

[MissWaverly]

37. Yes, we can

Fox News has Bush at 33%, we can do this, Murtha is rocking in Pittsburgh, says Bush needs
to rethink his whole strategy. Keep it coming, Dems, don't let up!

:-)

[madfloridian]

31. Check out the blog posts today. Even a short video clip, more to come.

Tim is posting about the various events with pictures and will have more video coming.

The big event is Saturday, I think. Most of right now is forums.

http://www.democrats.org/blog.html

[JetCityLiberal]

33. Once again

madfloridian, THANK YOU for keeping me informed here about the DNC and what our good Chairman is doing. I confess I do seek out many of your threads because you get right to the heart of what is going on with our Dems and the DNC make it great reading for me. I have been a frequent reader of Democrats.org and get their email updates.

:yourock: :dem:

[madfloridian]

36. I appreciate that a lot.

:hi:

[Ksec]

26. most media will ignore this and say Dems dont stand for anything

[LSK]

28. is CSPAN covering any of this?

[madfloridian]

34. Saturday 10:30 in the morning.

Time subject to change.

[LSK]

38. thanks

Looking forward to it.

[Uncle Joe]

29. Kicked and recommended!

:kick:

[itzamirakul]

30. Kick...

[rodeodance]

39. this GOPer is just jealous they did not think of this tactic.

"I‘m not sure what the Democrats hope to gain except cheap political points at the expense of Louisiana and the White House," said Glen Bolger, a GOP strategist and pollster.

[shance]

40. Calculated....you bet your sweet A*** It's the best calculation the

Demcratic party has made in years.

Calculate - "to plan deliberately, to intend"

ABSOLUTELY***************

It's a "deliberate plan" coming from people who care, and who actually give a damn about what's been done to the people of New Orleans and their city.

Thanks Floridian for the post.

[madfloridian]

41. I scanned the news this morning...switching channels...not a word.

I have not seen any coverage of this on network or cable news. I hope it gets good coverage on C-Span tomorrow.

[Janice325]

42. Isn't the New Orleans mayoral election tomorrow?

I'm betting dollars to donuts that it's gonna be a Democrat who's victorious.

[beltanefauve]

43. Cheap political points?

Oh, and, "The Democrats don't have a plan." while we're at it. They're rolling up their sleeves and getting dirty, that's what the Dems are doing!