One-on-One with Louisiana Gov. Blanco

joepole · 10-29-2007, 06:18 PM

Has anyone else noticed how Guliani turned his handling of a huge disaster into national prominence and a Presidential bid yet Blanco and Nagin turned their handling of one into the embarrassment of their careers?

vixweb · 10-29-2007, 06:32 PM

I noticed the difference between them, as far as their leadership qualities, thats for sure.

Al Swearengen · 10-29-2007, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

Has anyone else noticed how Guliani turned his handling of a huge disaster into national prominence and a Presidential bid yet Blanco and Nagin turned their handling of one into the embarrassment of their careers?

Yeah...I noticed...but did ya notice how Nagin's incompetence did absolutely nothin to prevent him from bein re-elected? Cuz I sure as hell noticed. Besides, what exactly did Guliani do that was so heroic and "above and beyond the call o' duty"? How does losin 341 NYC firefighters, 23 NYC police officers, 37 Port Authority police officers, 2 paramedics, and over 2600 citizens on his watch make Guliani "America's Mayor"? He did nothin but lose people! He's every bit as incompetent as Nagin.

Texasbelle · 10-30-2007, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Al Swearengen

Yeah...I noticed...but did ya notice how Nagin's incompetence did absolutely nothin to prevent him from bein re-elected? Cuz I sure as hell noticed. Besides, what exactly did Guliani do that was so heroic and "above and beyond the call o' duty"? How does losin 341 NYC firefighters, 23 NYC police officers, 37 Port Authority police officers, 2 paramedics, and over 2600 citizens on his watch make Guliani "America's Mayor"? He did nothin but lose people! He's every bit as incompetent as Nagin.

Now Al, how can you say Rudy lost people in the 9/11 disaster? Surely you are meaning something different there. He was in no way responsible for that? What made him America's mayor was the way he handle the aftermath. He handled it with compassion, dignity, and organization something that was clearly lacking with Blanco?

vixweb · 11-01-2007, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Swearengen

Yeah...I noticed...but did ya notice how Nagin's incompetence did absolutely nothin to prevent him from bein re-elected? Cuz I sure as hell noticed. Besides, what exactly did Guliani do that was so heroic and "above and beyond the call o' duty"? How does losin 341 NYC firefighters, 23 NYC police officers, 37 Port Authority police officers, 2 paramedics, and over 2600 citizens on his watch make Guliani "America's Mayor"? He did nothin but lose people! He's every bit as incompetent as Nagin.

I wonder who said he did anything "above and beyond the call of duty"? I thought he simply did his job- which is the point, since Blanco and Nagin did not. Should Rudy have told them not to go into the building "on his watch"? I dont see incompetence there.....Tell us, What would RonPaul have done better?

LateNight · 11-01-2007, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by vixweb

I wonder who said he did anything "above and beyond the call of duty"? I thought he simply did his job- which is the point, since Blanco and Nagin did not. Should Rudy have told them not to go into the building "on his watch"? I dont see incompetence there.....Tell us, What would RonPaul have done better?

If Ron Paul had his way... as he says when speaking of the second amendment or too much federal regulation.. he would allow the Airlines to be accountable for their own protection, much like an armored car is.. armored car drivers are ARMED.. Ron Paul thinks pilots or Air Line security should be allowed to be armed on Planes.. if that had been the case, not one of those planes would have likely reached their intended targets.

vixweb · 11-02-2007, 01:32 AM

No one, not even RonPaul, was talking(or doing) anything about pilots carrying guns on planes before 911. Its easy, of course, to say what YOU would have done better, after the fact. However conveniant that is for RonPaul's "talking points", its really just a Monday morning quarterback view. Just like the tragedy at Virginia Tech, If there had been regular citizens like me, ARMED, Things would have been much different. Example: If someone started shooting in LSU, they would be stopped by an armed citizen, because it is legal to carry a concealed weapon if you have a permit.

LateNight · 11-02-2007, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by vixweb

No one, not even RonPaul, was talking(or doing) anything about pilots carrying guns on planes before 911. Its easy, of course, to say what YOU would have done better, after the fact. However conveniant that is for RonPaul's "talking points", its really just a Monday morning quarterback view. Just like the tragedy at Virginia Tech, If there had been regular citizens like me, ARMED, Things would have been much different. Example: If someone started shooting in LSU, they would be stopped by an armed citizen, because it is legal to carry a concealed weapon if you have a permit.

Of course Ron Paul didn't mention the 9-11 scenario until after 9-11 occurred. But this has been his view point on government intervention where it doesn't belong for a long, long time.. His views on Virginia Tech are exactly as yours stated above as well.

TGIF everyone !

rhertz · 10-30-2007, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by joepole

Blanco and Nagin

Yeah as long as you say them in the same breath, then yeah Boolean math supports your statement.

Isaac-Saxxon · 10-30-2007, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by rhertz

Yeah as long as you say them in the same breath, then yeah Boolean math supports your statement.

Oh now rhertz you do so love the top of the fence

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10-29-2007, 06:18 PM	#1
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 281	Has anyone else noticed how Guliani turned his handling of a huge disaster into national prominence and a Presidential bid yet Blanco and Nagin turned their handling of one into the embarrassment of their careers?

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vixweb Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 55 Posts: 291 Rep Power: 242	I noticed the difference between them, as far as their leadership qualities, thats for sure.

11-02-2007, 01:32 AM	#7
vixweb Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 55 Posts: 291 Rep Power: 242	No one, not even RonPaul, was talking(or doing) anything about pilots carrying guns on planes before 911. Its easy, of course, to say what YOU would have done better, after the fact. However conveniant that is for RonPaul's "talking points", its really just a Monday morning quarterback view. Just like the tragedy at Virginia Tech, If there had been regular citizens like me, ARMED, Things would have been much different. Example: If someone started shooting in LSU, they would be stopped by an armed citizen, because it is legal to carry a concealed weapon if you have a permit.

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