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Saturday, April 22, 2006

In New Orleans, Dean Criticizes G.O.P. on Lack of Aid - New York Times

There is a lump of coal hidden within Howard Dean's comments released today, regarding the Gulf Coast victims of Katrina:

In New Orleans, Dean Criticizes G.O.P. on Lack of Aid - New York Times:
NEW ORLEANS, April 22 — Howard Dean, the Democratic National Committee chairman, offered a broad attack on the Republican Party on Saturday, saying that the White House has "cut and run" in its approach to rebuilding this hurricane-ravaged region.

"Our current Republican government will be judged by how they treated Americans on our Gulf Coast, and how that government has mistreated our American community," Mr. Dean said. "The Republicans have cut and run when it comes to rebuilding the Gulf Coast. And we will not do it."
The lump of coal could be polished to a diamond with the right amount of pressure and heat. What is this lump of coal? Why, Howard Dean and the DNC telling the states hit by Katrina that it is the Federal government's job to rebuild the devastated areas - it isn't state responsibility.

I am dismayed the GOP missed it but its in there. And really, this is what the DNC is all about - bigger government, government as your papa, your mama, your wealthy, all-caring and all-knowing DNC "Papa Sam".

Yes, Papa Sam knows all, sees all and does all in the glorious, future dream-state of the DNC. States do not matter, aren't part of the problem nor part of the solution, no indeed. Nope - its all up to Papa Sam. If it doesn't get fixed, its Papa Sam's fault.

The way reality looks to the DNC? The only way it can get fixed is with the DNC's chosen candidate for Papa Sam - was there ever any doubt?

Perhaps we should allow that some DNC members (and their affiliates) may even say Mama Sam if they have their way in the next presidential elections.

So keep in mind when you hear the rhetoric, the chants, the raving and oh yes, the ocassional screams, the DNC does not believe in state's rights, nor holding accountable the individuals elected to govern the individual states.

After all - if states have no rights, then how can they, or their lawfullly-elected officials be held responsible?

Every problem is the same to the DNC. "Papa Sam is to blame!" "Papa Sam is the only one who can fix it!" "Papa Sam has screwed it up!" "Look to OUR Papa Sam to deliver you!"

All hail Papa Sam!

And what did Mayor Nagin have to say about Dean's comments?
"But we are having a little problem finding the talent, finding a clear message and connecting with the people. This is our time."


A problem finding the talent? Fifty points off, Mayor Nagin, for not towing the party line. Finding a clear message? Another fifty points.

This is our time? Well, I don't know about you, but to state you have a problem finding the talent, finding a clear message while acknowledging this as your time tells me one thing:

You are as ready to capitalize on "our time" as you were to utilize city and local district school buses to move your citizens out of harm's way.

The future, and elections belong to those prepared to meet it.

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