tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post112563094149155537..comments2023-10-22T07:07:22.603-05:00Comments on <a href="http://sturminator.blogspot.com/">Bob's Blog - Live from Lewisville</a>: This Friday blog has NOTHING to do with SportsSturminatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512218221714280831noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125857595503424172005-09-04T13:13:00.000-05:002005-09-04T13:13:00.000-05:00Anonymous,Are you f-ing kidding me? "It's easy to...Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>Are you f-ing kidding me? <BR/><BR/>"It's easy to offer help when you know whoever you're offering it to will turn your offer down."<BR/><BR/>I know it's a pride issue as an American, but we are accepting help that is much needed. As poor a nation as Sri Lanka is and having to deal with the tsunami just months ago that killed THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS, for them to offer even $25,000 is remarkable. That shows me that they remembered the people that came to their rescue. As much hatred as there is for us Americans around the world, the fact that they are willing to help speaks volumes. There are people around the world who do genuinely care to help those that are in need for whatever reason, just as we care for them. I know we're the ones that come to the aid when our friends around the world need it, but that doesn't mean we can never be vulnerable and also be needing of help. The people you need to be directing your comments at are the ones in this country who could care less about what is going on in the gulf coast and remain complacent. Direct your anger at our government for not having a better plan to have better handled such a catastrophic event. But please, don't discount the fact that our country has been wounded badly and needs whatever help it can get to get healed.<BR/><BR/>So swallow your pride just a little bit and think for a moment before before you make a stupid comment like that.<BR/><BR/>Please urge everyone you know to do something. I'm sure you all have relatives and friends living in the areas that have been affected by the storm or have spent some time there for business or fun. We can sit here and talk and argue forever and point fingers, but lets all do our part to help in any way we can first and foremost.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125848785890681652005-09-04T10:46:00.000-05:002005-09-04T10:46:00.000-05:00Except we aren't turning down all help. We are ac...Except we aren't turning down all help. We are accepting 2 Million Barrels a day from the Euro Nations individual Strategic Petroleum Reserves.<BR/><BR/>Foreign countries have aided us in the past, and they will aid us in the future. Its only the dumbass Jingoistic American who continually repeats that stupid refrain of "Where is the rest of the world".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125813157927648802005-09-04T00:52:00.000-05:002005-09-04T00:52:00.000-05:00“How does this work? They (are) clean, they are dr...“How does this work? They (are) clean, they are dry, they get out ahead of us?”<BR/><BR/>Because the mayor of New Orleans personally had chartered those buses for those that were in the hotel himself. That's exactly how it happened. Meanwhile, his own city's school buses were sitting under water in a parking lot because they didn't move them out ahead of the storm. So there is your answer. Thankfully the National Guard got the others out on Saturday though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125779207389566242005-09-03T15:26:00.000-05:002005-09-03T15:26:00.000-05:00Anonymous wrote:"To all of you who are quick to bi...Anonymous wrote:<BR/>"To all of you who are quick to bitch about other nations lack of help... you need to read this."<BR/><BR/>Followed by a list of nations offering to help...<BR/><BR/>It's easy to offer help when you know whoever you're offering it to will turn your offer down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125767420147032482005-09-03T12:10:00.000-05:002005-09-03T12:10:00.000-05:00Meredith,I believe just about anyone that has spen...Meredith,<BR/>I believe just about anyone that has spent the time to post on the blog today would drop everything and drive their pick-up trucks to go pick up those in need. These are true feelings of compassion and helplessness. I certainly feel better when hearing the feelings of P1's, as I did on 9/11.<BR/>Giving $5 and a can of beans isn't going to make me feel better.<BR/>I certainly appreciate those who have educated me in the past few minutes.<BR/>TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125765300374502932005-09-03T11:35:00.000-05:002005-09-03T11:35:00.000-05:00Posted by Frustrated P1Of of DMN.comAt one point F...Posted by Frustrated P1<BR/><BR/>Of of DMN.com<BR/><BR/>At one point Friday, the evacuation was interrupted briefly when school buses pulled up so some 700 guests and employees from the Hyatt Hotel could move to the head of the evacuation line — much to the amazement of those who had been crammed in the Superdome since last Sunday. <BR/><BR/>“How does this work? They (are) clean, they are dry, they get out ahead of us?” exclaimed Howard Blue, 22, who tried to get in their line. The National Guard blocked him as other guardsmen helped the well-dressed guests with their luggage. <BR/><BR/>The 700 had been trapped in the hotel, near the Superdome, but conditions were considerably cleaner, even without running water, than the unsanitary crush inside the dome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125726659744189102005-09-03T00:50:00.000-05:002005-09-03T00:50:00.000-05:00To all of you who are quick to bitch about other n...To all of you who are quick to bitch about other nations lack of help... you need to read this.<BR/><BR/>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N01481437.htm<BR/><BR/>"The State Department said offers so far had come from Belgium, Canada, Russia, Japan, France, Germany, Britain, China, Australia, Jamaica, Honduras, Greece, Venezuela, the Organization of American States, NATO, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Greece, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, South Korea, Israel and the United Arab Emirates.<BR/>Assistance ranged from medical teams, boats, aircraft, tents, blankets, generators and cash donations."<BR/><BR/>we've turned them all down.<BR/><BR/>And most of the european nations are tapping into their oil reserves in addition to help our the gas market, which ultimately will benefit us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125717981532945812005-09-02T22:26:00.000-05:002005-09-02T22:26:00.000-05:00Bob, I work in Command and Control for the Texas ...Bob,<BR/> I work in Command and Control for the Texas Guard. I've been working 14 -16 hour days since Tuesday doing our part to get help down there. In a nutshell I'll tell you some of the problems we've had. MRE's, they are all overseas, we don't have any kind of a stockpile near New Orleans at all. We are scrounging to get enough for our troopers much less any extra to feed the civilian population. Security, you know how you watch the news and you think they are over blowing a situation just to make them look good. Well, I won't give you details, but just say that they are not close to the real picture of how bad things really are. We have to get the security problem in line before we can get the help in. Today went a long ways toward doing that as we were finally able to get a strong forward presence. Seeing the large convoy of trucks made a big difference. Previously, we were just sending in MP's piecemeal and they were immediately overwhelmed. Sure some runways are open, but you have to have the support people in place to download and distribute the cargo. That just doesn't happen overnight. To sum this up the last few days we have barely been able to sustain our military presence there much less start helping people. Today was the first time we could make a difference without making the situation worst. We have THOUSANDS of troops going over the next few days. I admit the government hasn't been perfect. But the sheer scope of the disaster is more incomprehensible than what you are seeing on TV. I wish I could tell you more about what is really going down.<BR/>I love your show. I'm glad you are on vacation this week because I've had zero time to listen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125711952507705592005-09-02T20:45:00.000-05:002005-09-02T20:45:00.000-05:00SHUT UP, MEREDITH. Many people contributed to this...SHUT UP, MEREDITH. Many people contributed to this wonderful blog today. I am sure the majority of the people at this blog have or plan to contribute time, resources, and/or money to the cause. This is the most horrific event most of us have ever and may ever witness. Thousands of Americans are dead across the hurricanes path. A city was destroyed this week. Half a million to a million people in the greater New Orleans area may be displaced for a long while. And several hundreds of thousands of people in the region are directly affected. People are going to want to - need to - talk about this for months and years. Open discussions on this blog is extremely important. This blog is usually reserved for sportsy stuff and beer and boobs but today the adults are talking. If this is too much for you to either sit back and read and enjoy or type in your two cents to further contribute to the discussion then kindly click away instead of lecturing US about what is a waste of time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125702335198440982005-09-02T18:05:00.000-05:002005-09-02T18:05:00.000-05:00There's a lot of interesting thought and a lot of ...There's a lot of interesting thought and a lot of bullshit naivety here, but I won't touch that. I haven't got the energy.<BR/><BR/>After all of the things that we (the Ticket staff who spent many, many hours at the Salvation Army) saw and did yesterday, I just want to say that I hope every single person who posted a comment in this thread donated blood, $5, their time, or a case of water to the Salvation Army or Red Cross this week. Because if you haven't, and you're busy posting criticisms on a blog of all of those involved with this tragedy, you have a lot to learn.<BR/><BR/>Most likely, there are several people/groups to blame for this unfolding as it did. And there will be loads of time to worry about that. For now, these people need our help. Next time you go to leave a message on this blog, go to the Salvation Army's website instead and give $5. It would be a much better way to spend your time.meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00668759601469162060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125700334685123202005-09-02T17:32:00.000-05:002005-09-02T17:32:00.000-05:00I blame President Bush for this natural disaster! ...I blame President Bush for this natural disaster! All of this could have been prevented had he just bombed Katrina before it hit New Orleans! Damn him! Damn the US Government!<BR/><BR/>For real, don't use the death and destruction of a major metropolitan city into a platform for your political beliefs.<BR/>It feels like we should be able to do more, but I highly doubt the president and the people in charge are sitting back playing Madden '06, just kind of hoping this will go away. It will get done. We all wish it could've been done faster, but it's getting done. <BR/><BR/>New Orleans has always known that it's a sitting duck for this type of catastrophe and there was no plan. If there was, it has yet to be executed. If you want to look for where we went wrong here, go back from the beginning when the poor people weren't evacuated when the roads were manageable. You can't evacuate 500,000 people in two days every time a hurricane comes. Reality is harsh. It's too expensive. And that's really, really, really tragic. <BR/><BR/>My thoughts and prayers are with those still stuck in the city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125692783925936402005-09-02T15:26:00.000-05:002005-09-02T15:26:00.000-05:00One thing I feel everyone has forgotten is the act...One thing I feel everyone has forgotten is the actual timeline of events this week. FEMA was prepared for a major hurricane. In fact, they were in place Sunday night. The hurricane came and went on Monday, and everyone in New Orleans breathed a sigh of relief, because they missed the direct hit that had been feared. It wasn't until Tuesday morning, a full twelve hours after the hurricane passed on, that the levee broke and New Orleans was flooded. In fact, there were people that returned to the French Quarter on Monday evening.<BR/><BR/>The news reports began coming in on Tuesday that New Orleans was in trouble of flooding. In fact, it wasn't until Tuesday night/Wednesday that the rest of the country even became aware this was happening. The focus up until then had been the destruction along the Gulf Coast, not New Orleans specifically. <BR/><BR/>In addition, it was another 24 hours before we began hearing the full extent of the horror stories of the things that were happening within New Orleans.<BR/><BR/>I believe it is unfair to fail to consider this when assigning blame for how long it is taking the government to respond. It's actually been 72 hours, midday Tuesday, since this phase of the destruction began. Considering the actual rescue efforts began on that same day, the response has better than people are giving it credit for.<BR/><BR/>No doubt, it would have been better if FEMA had taken the resources to deal with 300,000 refugees, but can any of you honestly say that you expected this to happen? Obviously, it was their job to be prepared, but since New Orleans had dodged this bullet so many times, before, it probably became easy to believe they would and had done it again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125681025239945352005-09-02T12:10:00.000-05:002005-09-02T12:10:00.000-05:00Here's a Neo Geo article. I think it was publishe...Here's a Neo Geo article. I think it was published last october.<BR/><BR/>how creepy...<BR/><BR/>http://205.188.130.53/ngm/0410/feature5/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125679868334522582005-09-02T11:51:00.001-05:002005-09-02T11:51:00.001-05:00the offense actually looked pretty good on the fir...the offense actually looked pretty good on the first 2 drives. they punched it in for 6 on the first drive of the game....well that hasn't happened since the early 90s I think...no factual info to back me up here, just a hunch. And contrary to Bobs beliefs, Ware IS going to be a good player.<BR/><BR/>MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125679862076479202005-09-02T11:51:00.000-05:002005-09-02T11:51:00.000-05:00People taking food, water, and siphoning gas are n...People taking food, water, and siphoning gas are not looters IMO. They are just trying to stay alive. Looters are the ones taking tv's, jewelery and guns. I have talked to people from NO. Reports of armed gangs roaming the streets and invading homes in the few dry areas around town are common. These worthless excuses for humans are taking advantage of the situation and are distractig and delaying the rescue operation. I'm just saying that the world would be a better place with out them in it. <BR/><BR/>And I don't drink gay frappacino, but I am typing with one hand...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125679617838358912005-09-02T11:46:00.000-05:002005-09-02T11:46:00.000-05:00evie....i think bob and others aren't really talki...evie....i think bob and others aren't really talking about the looters who are taking food or other necessary items from stores. i can completely understand that. we are talking about the idiots who are stealing tv's, guns, basically stuff they don't need. and i don't care how comfortable or uncomfortable i might be here in my dry chair...i can recognize animalistic behavior when i see it.<BR/><BR/>eric in kellerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125678996584225962005-09-02T11:36:00.000-05:002005-09-02T11:36:00.000-05:00Looting for food, water, and medicine is one thing...Looting for food, water, and medicine is one thing. Police actually look the other way on this sort of thing. The police are siphoning gas out of cars off the street to get around town and do their job. It's the scum looters grabbing the football jerseys, the tv's, jewelry, and guns that are giving looters a bad name.<BR/><BR/>DiscoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125678273671829022005-09-02T11:24:00.000-05:002005-09-02T11:24:00.000-05:00Those are some fairly harsh words regarding the lo...Those are some fairly harsh words regarding the looters in New Orleans...both in Bob's Blog entry and in some of these comments....from people who are obviously sitting in the comfort of their own air conditioned home or office..typing with one hand and nursing a nice frothy frappacino with the other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125678224369134092005-09-02T11:23:00.000-05:002005-09-02T11:23:00.000-05:00It's truly sad that N.O.'s mayor is off in Philly,...It's truly sad that N.O.'s mayor is off in Philly, rather then in-state where he needs to be. A Giuliani-like figure needs to rise to the occasion here, but sadly Mayor Nagin is no GiulianiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125677354684261812005-09-02T11:09:00.000-05:002005-09-02T11:09:00.000-05:001) The budget cuts have actually extended well bey...1) The budget cuts have actually extended well beyond Bush's term as President. If you're going to blame him, also blame Clinton, Bush Sr. Reagan, and Carter.<BR/><BR/>2) Even if said levee upgrades were done, we don't know with 100% exact certainty they would have prevented the kind of levee breach that flooded the city. Living in New Orleans is a lot like living in San Francisco from the standpoint that you ought to know you're just one natural disaster away from wiping out the city.<BR/><BR/>3) It's ridiculous to say the Administration specifically targeted budget cuts in the levee upgrade study to pay for the war. I've already mentioned that budget cuts in this study have been ongoing for years, even after the city flooded in 1995 (To these Bush bashers today, where were you then?)<BR/><BR/>Now Bush and the Republicans aren't completely bullet-proof here. Lest we forget, our Republican led Congress passed a law a pork-laden Highway Transportation bill that included $1.5 million to be allocated to a bus stop in Alaska. One that just like all the other bills before him, Bush refused to veto (so much for being a small government conservative).Gravypanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17622757332605804003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125676719191755802005-09-02T10:58:00.000-05:002005-09-02T10:58:00.000-05:00I have a glimmer of hope for the Cowboys this year...I have a glimmer of hope for the Cowboys this year. Maybe I shouldn't, but it's the 1st time I've had this glimmer in a long time.<BR/><BR/>Or maybe I'm just hungover.Cap Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09168798805812573503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125676604289480992005-09-02T10:56:00.000-05:002005-09-02T10:56:00.000-05:00Sports?Will the Saints EVER really go home to New ...Sports?<BR/><BR/>Will the Saints EVER really go home to New Orleans?<BR/><BR/>NO was already smaller than many of the other NFL cities (pop 480,000). Now how many people will go back? <BR/>You're living in Dallas/Houston/SanAn for probably 6 months minimum [1 month to drain the city, 3 months to clean /demolish /truck out debris, then at LEAST 2 months to get your house rebuilt]. Do you take your insurance check and get a place here? Wouldn't you try to find a job here? Do you want to go back to a place where you might be able to remember some special horror at every intersection?<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't be stunned if NO went from 480,000 to less than 240,000. Could the Saints be supported by a city that size? Might the move to Baton Rouge? Stay in SanAn?<BR/><BR/>Thoughts?<BR/><BR/>SadDipAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125676405965663882005-09-02T10:53:00.000-05:002005-09-02T10:53:00.000-05:00Saying its all the the admininstration's fault for...Saying its all the the admininstration's fault for the flooding in New Orlean's is ludricous. The city has existed for almost 300 years. It had gone through several hurricanes in its history but it continued to grow to the giant metropolitan area it is today. You might as well settle next to an active volcano or an active faultline. No amount of funding was going to save this city from the "Big One". We humans have to live in the most idiotic places sometimes and living in a hurricane zone below sea level on the coast is moronic. The corp of engineers have been working on fortifying the city for over 40 years. You want to blame every administration since then for not finishing the job? <BR/><BR/>DiscoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125676000332595882005-09-02T10:46:00.000-05:002005-09-02T10:46:00.000-05:00so....how bout that Cowboy game?so....how bout that Cowboy game?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-1125675559292471202005-09-02T10:39:00.000-05:002005-09-02T10:39:00.000-05:00and by the way, you didn't need fema to make a lis...and by the way, you didn't need fema to make a list to know NO was at risk. The media has made a point for years to tell you everytime a hurricane comes within a hundred miles of the place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com