Double Whammy for The White House
I'm traveling today so I haven't seen much news media, but I'm betting we'll all be seeing a lot about 2 stories: President Bush's supposed "advance warning" on the extent of Katrina's devastation to New Orleans, and a Zogby poll purporting to show discontent among the troops in Iraq.
Zogby first. Are your "skepticism antennae" up? Mine are. Here we have a story (1) by a Democrat pollster (2) commisioned by a "peace" organization (3) with results that are not only counter-intuitive, but contrary to the overwhelming weight of anecdotal evidence. This poll, which the MSM will love, deserves to be read with great care. Visit Hugh Hewitt's site; Hugh's all over this.
Now the Katrina story. I saw a screaming headline in the San Francisco airport this morning (the Chronicle, I think) to the effect that "Bush Had Advance Warning on Katrina." So far, this story seems pretty much trumped-up to me. John Hinderaker of Power Line has a post that will tell you an awful lot more than you'll learn from reading any AP report or big city daily.
(Note: Due to a Blogger problem, I'm reduced to blogging from my Blackberry. Earlier posts had no decent links! I apologize.)
posted by Lowell Brown at 8:51 AM
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4 Comments:
I once blogged about the difference between people who comment blog, like me, and those who are actually writers and thinkers, like you. Now you throw a thougtful post, written from a Blackberry, while on the road into the mix and all I can to is applaud. Well done friend. Well done.
Posted by Mark
I'm sorry you don't like the results of the first scientifically valid poll of the U.S. Troops. Clearly, since the poll was conducted by a Democrat it MUST be invalid. Did you look at the breakdown of the numbers?
Those who want to get out ASAP are vastly national guardsmen. Take a look at regular army and marines. Most of them want to stay. As long as it takes. Until 'Mission Accomplished' becomes not just a late-night punchline, but reality.
And regarding the Hurricane Katrina report, you should probably watch This AP report about the briefing FEMA gave the president .
Here are a few more numbers for your skepticism antenna to wade through:
Number of Iraqis killed in last week's sectarian clash: 1300
Number of Americans killed by hurricane Katrina: 1300
Dick Cheney's approval rating: 18%
George W. Bush's approval rating: 34% (lowest ever)
Number of beers consumed by Cheney before shooting his friend: at least one
Percent of Americans who think warrantless wiretapping is legal: 31
Amount of Iraq reconstruction funding still unaccounted for: $12 billion
Projected 2011 budget deficit if the tax cuts are made permanent: $3 trillion
Decrease in average household earnings from 2001-2004: -2.3%
February 2006 decrease in Fox News viewership: -14%
Hours of electricity the average Iraqi gets per day: 4
Increase in birth defects in Iraq since 1991: 1000%
Years depleted uranium remains radioactive: 4.5 billion
Number of times more radioactive a depleted uranium shellhole is than normal background radiation: 1100
Tons of depleted uranium weapons used in Iraq war: 3000
Pages of email the White House recently turned over to Patrick Fitzgerald: 250
Posted by Chris
The day whiney liberals grow up and get serious about the world: priceless.
Posted by Mark
The day self-righteous Republicans own up to their mistakes: when Hell freezes over.
I'm absolutely stunned that a person can simultaneously be AGAINST the death of a fetus and FOR the annihilation of 100K Iraqis.
Posted by Chris
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