Archive for the ‘Katrina’ Category
Friday, May 16th, 2008
It’s tempting to compare the immeasurable tragedy in Burma/Myanmar to the New Orleans devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. After all there are plenty of parallels.
Both were natural tragedies (“Acts of God” if you prefer) which caused untold loss of life and massive homelessness. (Yes I know the deaths in Myanmar ...
Posted in Katrina, World News, corruption | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
While John McCain has chosen to avoid a repudiation of Pastor Hagee's endorsement of the presumed GOP nominee, it appears that the damage control has commenced. Today, Hagee issued a written apology to Catholics and the apology was accepted by Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League. Ahh, yes...a marriage ...
Posted in 2008 elections, BIO, Election News, GLBT, Gay and Lesbian Rights, John McCain, Katrina, LGBT, Obama, Politics, Religion, Right Wing Nut | 5 Comments »
Friday, May 2nd, 2008
I had to laugh today as I read Ken's great post about mewling Congress critters having to give up their gas guzzlers. Once again, the average Joe/Jane is leading the trend, and the fat, self preservation cats, who are supposedly guiding us, are somewhere out in left right field... or ...
Posted in Economics, Katrina, Politics, Religion | 13 Comments »
Monday, March 5th, 2007
I've said it before- that President Bush's zealous drive to 'outsource' as much of the federal government as possible to his corporate benefactors under the guise of 'smaller, more efficient government' is little more than a transfer of wealth from the masses to the few. Another tragic result of ...
Posted in Current Affairs, IDIOT, Iraq War, Katrina, Military, Politics | 9 Comments »
Thursday, March 1st, 2007
Katrina George returned to the Gulf Coast on another listening tour today. Unlike his first visit, 18 months ago, the Commander-in-Chief managed to command Air Force One to actually land this time. Apparently, he's learned it's much easier to listen when you're not zooming by at 10,000 feet and peering ...
Posted in Current Affairs, General, IDIOT, Katrina, Politics | No Comments »
