Too Conservative -- Not Conservative Enough?

After hearing several republicans say Governor Schwarzenegger is not conservative enough and democrats saying he is too conservative, over the last year -- I thought this story and the "govenator's" explanation might create even more confusion.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed two of the most high-profile bills of the legislative session Thursday, rejecting a measure to make gay marriage legal and another that would have increased the state's minimum wage by $1 an hour over two years.

The Grieving Mom

Grieving while enjoying new found popularity!

Not Gone - Just a Break

I guess everyone is aware that I have posted anything for some time now (about a week)…  I have had several things going on while trying to get back in a daily routine.  Please be patient -- I have not left just taking a break!

Google Marketing to College Students

Appears that Google has targeted college students ---

Only in America is the Pledge 'Unconstitutional'

Maybe it is just California -- can you believe this?
School Pledge Is Unconstitutional

SAN FRANCISCO -- Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools was declared unconstitutional Wednesday by a federal judge ruling in the second attempt by an atheist to have the pledge removed from classrooms. The man lost his previous battle before the U.S. Supreme Court.
U.S. District Judge Lawrence Karlton ruled that the pledge's reference to one nation "under God" violates school children's right to be "free from a coercive requirement to affirm God."

Some more from Angle Bitting Pundits.

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Political Correctness Runs Amok

Now this takes the cake -- Tony Blair is urged to eight-six "Holocaust Day" in an effort to appease the Muslims, now we are talking about the bunch that bombed London mind you, not all Muslims... Give me a break!
Ditch Holocaust day, advisers urge Blair

ADVISERS appointed by Tony Blair after the London bombings are proposing to scrap the Jewish Holocaust Memorial Day because it is regarded as offensive to Muslims.
They want to replace it with a Genocide Day that would recognise the mass murder of Muslims in Palestine, Chechnya and Bosnia as well as people of other faiths.

(hat tip: Little Green Footballs)

CNN -- Reports All the Facts - RIGHT!

More proof of bias reporting from the liberal at CNN
Michelle Malkin: THE DEMOCRATS' KATRINA PROFITEER

From the 'Bias? What liberal bias?' files...
On Saturday, CNN.com had a piece titled 'Firms with White House ties get Katrina contracts:'
[...]
The Baton Rouge-based Shaw Group, CNN tells us, is a major corporate client of Joe Allbaugh, President Bush's former campaign manager and a former head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Among its Katrina-related contracts are this one valued up to $100 million from FEMA; and this one also valued up to $100 million from the Army Corps of Engineers.

But in their zeal to embarrass the Bush administration, CNN overlooks one very fat and inconvenient fact--and embarrasses only itself.

The Shaw Group, a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate, is headed by Jim Bernhard, the current chairman of the Louisiana Democratic Party. Bernhard worked tirelessly for Democrat Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco's runoff campaign and served as co-chair of her transition team. Another Shaw executive was Blanco's campaign manager. Bernhard is back-scratching chums with Blanco, whom he has lent/offered the Shaw Group's corporate jets to on numerous occasions.

Make sure you let CNN know what you think!

Never Forget - Remember Forever

(via Cox & Forkum)

and The picture that says it all

Interesting Way to Celebrate 9-11 Anniversary

CNN and other media outlets choose to "self censor" themselves after September 11, 2001 so not to "enrage the nation". We now see that these outlets that did not want to "enrage a nation" four years ago sue for the ability to photograph/video such images (from New Orleans) that they "self-censored" before, WHY? One can only assume -- to "enrage a nation".
CNN.com - U.S. won't ban media from New Orleans searches

HOUSTON, Texas (CNN) -- Rather than fight a lawsuit by CNN, the federal government abandoned its effort Saturday to prevent the media from reporting on the recovery of the dead in New Orleans.
Joint Task Force Katrina 'has no plans to bar, impede or prevent news media from their news gathering and reporting activities in connection with the deceased Hurricane Katrina victim recovery efforts,' said Col. Christian E. deGraff, representing the task force.

(hat tip: B. Preston - JunkYard Blog)

Remember September 11, 2001

This is the fourth anniversary of the most devastating event of my lifetime. An event that brought a nation together and in ways it divided it. Did the terrorist get what the wanted? Some might say the division that has crept into this nation is one thing that the terrorist wanted and some might say our response was not what they expected -- both the response and the division go hand-in-hand in this "day and age". Can you imagine the American people ever caring more about understanding why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor then ensuring it never happened again, or second guessing every possible error made by the U. S. Military after that attack, would Truman a democrat have even been able to consider using the atomic bomb to end the war with today's democrats?

To answer my original question -- Did the terrorist get what they wanted? My answer, NO -- they did not get the appeasement that many countries expect from the USA nor was it overlooked or forgotten. Yes, many Americans have forgotten but as evidence by the 2004 election the majority have not nor is the majority ready to "forgive and forget"....

On this fourth anniversary we should remember those that died that tragic day, but we must also remember those that have made the same sacrifice, knowingly, since that tragic day. Take a moment and pray for those that have fallen, those that are in harms way, and those that are working to ensure this never happens again!.

You might be interested in what newspapers around the world have to say in remembrance -- Google News - "Remember 9/11". If you like and have time you might want to visit Remember September 11, 2001, a website that has bios of many lost that day.

An Avid Military Supporter -- This is Getting Old

I am not sure what it is! I suspect the military is trying to keep the negative press down, which is understandable but not distribute all the facts then having to reveal you knowingly choose this path is doing more harm then good. We have yet another story where the Army changes story about soldier's death -- supporters and non-supporters are solidified you are not going to gain anymore support then you have at this time, but you may certainly loose some. My suggestion, say nothing, which was my unit's response to anything, or tell the whole truth nothing but the truth so help you...... Again, knowingly being deceitful does more harm then good.

Don't get me wrong, I assure you I know better then most that secrecy is a must -- "loose lips sink ships" -- this is why I say "say nothing", silence is the best policy in most cases, attempting to steer a story only to be "found out" is a lousy policy!

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. Army said Saturday it knew for more than a year that 1st Lt. Kenneth Ballard was not killed in action in Iraq, as it initially reported.
The family was not told the truth until Friday.

Simply Out of Touch

Others have posted about this the "Flight 93 Memorial: CONTROVERSY" -- unfortunately I am not surprised one bit. Remember artist are "in touch" and have a deeper understanding then us neanderthals -- RIGHT! Me, it just sickens me that anyone would choose to honor Americans death/sacrifice by making yet another political statement -- yes, I think it was intentional! (via Michelle Malkin, who has a link to National Park Service to send your comments)

The Idiocy -- Animal Before Human

(via Michelle Malkin)The Los Angela's Times has a story about how environmentalist with their lawyers blocked a major project that may have protected New Orleans... The idiotic idea of animal life before human life strikes yet again!A Barrier That Could Have Been

In the wake of Hurricane Betsy 40 years ago, Congress approved a massive hurricane barrier to protect New Orleans from storm surges that could inundate the city.
But the project, signed into law by President Johnson, was derailed in 1977 by an environmental lawsuit. Now the question is: Could that barrier have protected New Orleans from the damage wrought by Hurricane Katrina?
'If we had built the barriers, New Orleans would not be flooded,' said Joseph Towers, the retired chief counsel for the Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans district.
Tower's view is endorsed by a former key senator, along with academic experts, who say a hurricane barrier is the only way to control the powerful storm surges that enter Lake Pontchartrain and threaten the city. Other experts are less sure, saying the barrier would have been no match for Katrina.
The project was stopped in its tracks when an environmental lawsuit won a federal injunction on the grounds that the Army's environmental impact statement was flawed. By the mid-1980s, the Corps of Engineers abandoned the project.
The project faced formidable opposition not only from environmentalists but from regional government officials outside of New Orleans who argued that the barriers would choke commerce and harm marine life in ecologically sensitive Lake Pontchartrain.
The barrier would have protected New Orleans from storm surges barreling into the lake through two narrow passages � the Rigolets and the Chef Menteur Pass"

Check out what Stephen Bainbridge has to say too!

By the Way -- Iraq is Still There

Other than the Katrina blame game there is a major attack on Iraq 'rebel town' underway. Continue to remember these troops!

Iraq says a major operation is under way to try to retake the northern town of Talafar from insurgents.
US and Iraqi troops swept through the town, smashing walls with armoured vehicles and engaging in gun battles.
The Americans believe the town is being used as a staging post by foreign fighters crossing into Iraq from Syria.
Iraq's defence minister said 144 rebels had been killed in Talafar in the past two days. He said his forces were ready to strike rebels in four other towns.

Louisiana Politicians Should Stop the Blame Game

Because they will loose! Below is one article that starts the snowball rolling to wards Louisiana -
Money Flowed to Questionable Projects

In Katrina's wake, Louisiana politicians and other critics have complained about paltry funding for the Army Corps in general and Louisiana projects in particular. But over the five years of President Bush's administration, Louisiana has received far more money for Corps civil works projects than any other state, about $1.9 billion; California was a distant second with less than $1.4 billion, even though its population is more than seven times as large.
Much of that Louisiana money was spent to try to keep low-lying New Orleans dry. But hundreds of millions of dollars have gone to unrelated water projects demanded by the state's congressional delegation and approved by the Corps, often after economic analyses that turned out to be inaccurate. Despite a series of independent investigations criticizing Army Corps construction projects as wasteful pork-barrel spending, Louisiana's representatives have kept bringing home the bacon.
For example, after a $194 million deepening project for the Port of Iberia flunked a Corps cost-benefit analysis, Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) tucked language into an emergency Iraq spending bill ordering the agency to redo its calculations. The Corps also spends tens of millions of dollars a year dredging little-used waterways such as the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, the Atchafalaya River and the Red River -- now known as the J. Bennett Johnston Waterway, in honor of the project's congressional godfather -- for barge traffic that is less than forecast.
[...]
But overall, the Bush administration's funding requests for the key New Orleans flood-control projects for the past five years were slightly higher than the Clinton administration's for its past five years. Lt. Gen. Carl Strock, the chief of the Corps, has said that in any event, more money would not have prevented the drowning of the city, since its levees were designed to protect against a Category 3 storm, and the levees that failed were already completed projects. Strock has also said that the marsh-restoration project would not have done much to diminish Katrina's storm surge, which passed east of the coastal wetlands.

and then there is this: Louisiana Officials Could Lose the Katrina Blame Game

By 1998, Louisiana's state government had a $2 billion construction budget, but less than one tenth of one percent of that -- $1.98 million -- was dedicated to levee improvements in the New Orleans area. State appropriators were able to find $22 million that year to renovate a new home for the Louisiana Supreme Court and $35 million for one phase of an expansion to the New Orleans convention center.

The following year, the state legislature did appropriate $49.5 million for levee improvements, but the proposed spending had to be allocated by the State Bond Commission before the projects could receive financing. The commission placed the levee improvements in the "Priority 5" category, among the projects least likely to receive full or immediate funding.

The Orleans Levee Board was also forced to defer $3.7 million in capital improvement projects in its 2001 budget after residents of the area rejected a proposed tax increase to fund its expanding operations. Long term deferments to nearly 60 projects, based on the revenue shortfall, totaled $47 million worth of work, including projects to shore up the floodwalls.

No new state money had been allocated to the area's hurricane protection projects as of October of 2002, leaving the available 65 percent federal matching funds for such construction untouched.

13% Blame Bush, 38% No One to Blame

Don't let the title of the CNN article fool you. The news, little reported news, is that the media has failed in convincing Americans to blame President Bush -- unless you believe 13% is a massive number. Further, 63% do not believe anyone should loose their job -- I am in the minority since I believe Brown should be gone if only for his lack of relating the "true facts" at the beginning by trying to blow smoke up our .....
CNN.com - Poll: Most Americans believe New Orleans will never recover
Now stay with the article the below paragraph is at the bottom.

Respondents also disagreed widely on who is to blame for the problems in the city following the hurricane -- 13 percent said Bush, 18 percent said federal agencies, 25 percent blamed state or local officials and 38 percent said no one is to blame. And 63 percent said they do not believe anyone at federal agencies responsible for handling emergencies should be fired as a result.

Now can we get back to human compassion and respond to the tragedy and not the "blame game"?

Wendys' Digit Caper Ends

You might remember the "chilli finger case" from here, here, here, and here -- we finally have an end to it with the Couple pleading guilty. I know that many were so worried about this case -- me I find it interesting that we are set in our society to allow junk like this, you may recall this was the third or fourth attempt for these people -- the others were successful.

SAN JOSE, California (AP) -- A Nevada couple pleaded guilty Friday to all charges related to planting a human fingertip in a bowl of Wendy's chili in a scheme to extort money from the fast food restaurant chain.
Anna Ayala, 39, and Jaime Placencia, 43, pleaded guilty to conspiring to file a false claim and attempted grand theft. The Dublin, Ohio-based Wendy's International Inc. claimed the scheme cost it $2.5 million in lost sales because of bad publicity.
Ayala faces up to nearly 10 years in state prison when sentenced November 2. Her husband faces up to 13 years behind bars.

MSM Misses Another "Good Story"

As per the norm the MSM missed another "good" story out of Iraq as Iraqi soldiers donate to Katrina victims -- would be nice if the picked up one or two of these every now and then!

TAJI, Iraq, Sept. 9, 2005 - Iraqi soldiers serving at Taji military base collected 1,000,000 Iraqi dinars for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Iraqi Col. Abbas Fadhil, Iraqi base commander, presented the money to U.S. Col. Paul D. Linkenhoker, Taji Coalition base commander, at a Sept. 5 staff meeting.
“We are all brothers,” said Abbas. “When one suffers tragedy, we all suffer their pain.”

Brown Relieved

Embattled Brown Relieved of Katrina Duty
From and earlier post...

Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Michael Brown, the principal target of harsh criticism of the Bush administration's response to Hurricane Katrina, was relieved of his onsite command Friday.
He will be replaced by Coast Guard Vice Adm. Thad W. Allen, who was overseeing New Orleans relief, recovery and rescue efforts, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff announced.
Earlier, Brown confirmed the switch. Asked if he was being made a scapegoat for a federal relief effort that has drawn widespread and sharp criticism, Brown told The Associated Press after a long pause: 'By the press, yes. By the president, no.'
'Michael Brown has done everything he possibly could to coordinate the federal response to this unprecedented challenge,' Chertoff told reporters in Baton Rouge, La. Chertoff sidestepped a question on whether the move was the first step toward Brown's leaving FEMA.

Enemy Combatants - Bush Win

Court: 'Dirty Bomb' Suspect Can Be Held
And in other news.....

A federal appeals court Friday sided with the Bush administration and reversed a judge's order that the government either charge or free 'dirty bomb' suspect Jose Padilla.
The three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously that the president has the authority to detain a U.S. citizen closely associated with al Qaida.
'The exceedingly important question before us is whether the President of the United States possesses the authority to detain militarily a citizen of this country who is closely associated with al Qaeda, an entity with which the United States is at war,' Judge Michael Luttig wrote. 'We conclude that the President does possess such authority.'

Are You Ready for Some.... I know I Am!

The Season Begins.

Novel Idea - Voters Decide

I found this interesting,Schwarzenegger to veto bill allowing gay marriage, where will this leave him in one of the largest "blue states". I do like the intent of his message -- government can not be allowed to override the will of the people; however, he mentions the courts -- I hope he doesn't think politicians shouldn't but a select few judges can...

Schwarzenegger to veto bill allowing gay marriage
SACRAMENTO (AP) - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Wednesday that he will veto a bill that would allow gay marriages in California.
Schwarzenegger said the legislation, given final approval Tuesday by lawmakers, would conflict with the intent of voters when they approved a ballot initiative five years ago. Proposition 22 prevents California from recognizing same-sex marriages performed in other states or countries.
"We cannot have a system where the people vote and the Legislature derails that vote," the governor's press secretary, Margita Thompson, said in a statement. "Out of respect for the will of the people, the governor will veto (the bill)."

Able Danger - Redux

More remember Atta ID'd as terrorist pre-9/11
Like I said Saturday -- don't want to see this go away. I am interested to see if this proves accurate, if yes, I want to know how the 9/11 commission missed it -- what was Sandy Berger doing stuffing those documents everywhere?

WASHINGTON - Pentagon officials said Thursday they have found three more people who recall an intelligence chart that identified Sept. 11 mastermind Mohamed Atta as a terrorist one year before the attacks on New York and Washington. But they have been unable to find the chart or other evidence that it existed.

Previous post here, here, and here.

Houston Uses Buses to Aid Victims

We now know of one city that knows how to use buses in a crisis. Houston's 300 drivers, and employees use buses to rescue victims, unlike New Orleans, Houston knows how to use their assist -- still want to know why the New Orleans buses were not use.

About 300 Houston Independent School District bus drivers and other employees spent Sunday on almost 150 district school buses rescuing hurricane victims from the waterlogged streets of New Orleans.

Lite News - Rice Retires

After 20 years Jerry Rice retires. I have watched him all these years and he was one of the , if not the, most unstoppable receiver in my lifetime... Farewell and thanks for the memories.

DENVER (Sept. 5, 2005) -- Unwilling to be a bit player with the Broncos, Jerry Rice retired, closing a 20-year career for the most productive receiver in NFL history.
Rice, 42, made his decision over the weekend at home in San Francisco, then returned to Broncos headquarters and met with coach Mike Shanahan. He played 20 NFL seasons.
'This is a happy day,' he said. 'I think the tears that you see basically is that I have really enjoyed this ride.
'I'm done. I'm looking forward to the next phase of my life.'

Little Good News!

Here is a little good news for the gulf coast... Let's hope they get all the levees closed ASAP.

Army Corps says closing gaps in New Orleans levee

VICKSBURG, Mississippi (Reuters) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said on Monday it had completely closed one major gap in the levees breached by Hurricane Katrina and was close to repairing a second major breach.
'Progress has been sufficient to allow the contractors to be in position to completely close the breach at Th Street, and the breach at the London Street Canal has been completely closed,' the Corps said in a statement.

Bush Nominates 'Roberts' Chief Justice

Today President Bush nominates Roberts as chief justice. I cannot say that this is a total surprise -- Roberts, John G., Jr. is known and his back ground is already being scrutinized besides the "chief Justice" position needs to be filled rapidly.

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Moving quickly to fill the vacancy left by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist's death, President Bush on Monday nominated Judge John Roberts to the nation's top judicial post.
'It is fitting that a great chief justice be followed in office by a person who shared his deep reverence for the Constitution, his profound respect for the Supreme Court and his complete devotion to the cause of justice,' Bush said from the White House, with the judge by his side.

Hanoi Jane Rides Again!

With another chance to make a splash Fonda will join Galloway's anti-Bush tour. Jane you might want to consider you may not live long enough to apologize for this "childish decision" -- but what the heck, most didn't buy the apology for your Vietnam actions. Here is an idea, since some many are visiting Gitmo maybe they can let you in so you can relieve your "glory" years.

LONDON -- Jane Fonda will join George Galloway, the most radical member of the British parliament, on a tour of the United States to accuse the Bush administration of spending money on Iraq that should be spent to help the poor of New Orleans.
The argument, likely to offend many Americans, follows British newspaper and television coverage of Hurricane Katrina that focused on the bungled handling of the aftermath of the storm.

No Bias Against President Bush

I have already said something about the ABC poll that has 44% blaming President Bush, and I didn't believe that was bad with all the media pushing an anti-Bush agenda... Just to prove my point here is a news report, remember not an op-ed, no there is no bias, RIGHT!
New Orleans collects dead as officials dodge blame

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - New Orleans began the gruesome task of collecting its thousands of dead on Sunday as the Bush administration tried to save face after its botched rescue plans left the city at the mercy of Hurricane Katrina.

(hat tip: Little Green Footballs)

In Other News - Iraq - Saddam Hussein

I know that hurricane is dominate in the news and getting relief to those in need is important but we cannot forget other world events - like Iraq where are brave men and women are serving. This story states Iraq to put Hussein on trial in 6 weeks, and I think this is sugnificate... If and when Saddam Hussein is found guilty it may be considered the last chapter of "old Iraq, per-say, and help usher in the "new Iraq".

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Sept. 4 - The trial of Saddam Hussein will begin in six weeks, the Iraqi government said today, and he and seven aides face a special tribunal on charges of massacring almost 150 residents from the town of Dujail, the scene of a failed assassination attempt against Mr. Hussein 23 years ago.
Laith Kubba, a spokesman for the Iraqi prime minister, Ibrahim al-Jaafari, said the trial would begin Oct. 19 - four days after a national vote on a proposed new constitution. Mr. Hussein, who faces the death penalty if convicted, could possibly be hanged within months. Four days ago Iraq carried out its first court-ordered executions since the fall of Mr. Hussein's government, hanging three people convicted in May in the southern city of Kut of rapes and killings.

Poll: Bush Not Taking Brunt of Katrina

ABC News: Poll: Bush Not Taking Brunt of Katrina Criticism
I agree with Glenn Reynolds - Instapundit.com, considering the onslaught of Bush attacks and the media's ongoing attempt to blame President Bush -- the numbers are OK.

Sept. 4, 2005 - Americans are broadly critical of government preparedness in the Hurricane Katrina disaster - but far fewer take George W. Bush personally to task for the problems, and public anger about the response is less widespread than some critics would suggest.

	Yes	No
Federal government adequately prepared?	31%	67%
State/local government adequately prepared?	24%	75%
Blame Bush?	44%	55%

Missed Opportunity (Update)

Earlier, I mentioned a missed opportunity involving New Orleans buses -- Junk YardBlog has more information on these buses. Seems there were 255 unused buses, WHY?

Where did New Orleans Find this Guy?

I feel for all the citizens of New Orleans but their leaders seem to be part of the problem -- not to mention loosing it... Now we have the Mayor claiming The "CIA Will Wipe Me Out". Would you consider this irresponsible - I do!

New Orleans, Louisiana (AHN) - Apparently suffering from stress and a bit of paranoia, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin tells CNN Saturday night that he believes the CIA will 'wipe him out' after his criticism of President Bush and the Federal Government in response to Hurricane Katrina.

Yes, Michael Brown Needs to Go

I have to agree with Michelle Malkin's MEMO TO BUSH: FIRE MICHAEL BROWN.

President Bush on Rehnquist

Bush Says He Will Move Quickly to Name Rehnquist Successor - New York Times

Mr. Bush called the chief justice, who swore him in on Inauguration Day despite his battle with cancer, 'a man of character and dedication' and a great American.
"There are now two vacancies on the Supreme Court, and it will serve the best interests of the nation to fill those vacancies promptly," Mr. Bush said. "I will choose in a timely manner a highly qualified nominee to succeed Chief Justice Rehnquist."

UPDATE: More from the President

Mannings Giving a Little Back

I thought this story was worth repeating -- anytime a "super star" or celebrity gives something back to their community it is a good thing. Yes, I know or have heard Bret Farve and Steve McNair have done likewise to mention a few, but just ran across this article. Besides have been an Archie Manning fan since my dad took me to see him at Ole Miss and being a Vol have my ties with Peyton.
CNN.com - Manning brothers team up for Katrina relief

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (CNN) -- The name Manning is legendary in the city of New Orleans for two generations of football greats. Now those hometown heroes are doing what they can to help their friends, family and thousands of their longtime fans recover from Hurricane Katrina.
'The whole town is like family, so it's very much a personal issue,' said Peyton Manning, son of longtime New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning.
Peyton, quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, and younger brother Eli, who plays for the New York Giants, mobilized a plane full of relief supplies that were delivered to Baton Rouge on Saturday. Both brothers grew up in Louisiana.

Rehnquist Died - RIP

I just heard about this -- though shocked and having all kinds of possibilities only wanted to post the story... First thought would be if the "gang of fourteen" think this is extreme measures?
CNN.com - Chief Justice Rehnquist has died - Sep 4, 2005

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Chief Justice William Rehnquist, who helped shift the U.S. Supreme Court toward a more conservative ideology and strongly supported states' rights during his three decades on the bench, has died.
Rehnquist, who presided over the court for nearly 19 years, was 80.

Let's not Forget This

Gov. Blanco grim in face of impending catastrophe - Sunday, August 28, 2005

Gov. Kathleen Blanco, standing beside the mayor at a news conference, said President Bush called and personally appealed for a mandatory evacuation for the low-lying city, which is prone to flooding.

Remember this as many accuse President Bush of not...... Yeah, right! (hat tip: Jason Smith over at GOP Bloggers ) What do we expect -- at the time the call was made, many of the President's accusers were only concerned about where he was calling from not the subject of the call. Those same individual care oh so much more then he now, or so they want you to believe.

Able Danger - Revisited

With all the hurricane news we can't forget that the Able Danger mystery continues to deepen. Now a third members of the team is say he remembers!

A third member of the Able Danger team has now come forward to add his name to the growing list of those that say they recall Atta's name being on a chart of Brooklyn cell terrorists.

Previous post here, here, and here.

Stating the Obvious

Here we have the LA Times stating the obvious -- Jobless Rate in Gulf Coast Likely to Surge

Adapt and Overcome!

This guy that commandeered a school bus (Houston Chronicle) should be rewarded... This is taking initiative to save people when initiative was lacking.

The first busload of New Orleans refugees to reach the Reliant Astrodome overnight was a group of people who commandeered a school bus in the city ravaged by Hurricane Katrina and drove to Houston looking for shelter.
Jabbar Gibson, 20, said police in New Orleans told him and others to take the school bus and try to get out of the flooded city.
Gibson drove the bus from the flooded Crescent City, picking up stranded people, some of them infants, along the way. Some of those on board had been in the Superdome, among those who were supposed to be evacuated to Houston on more than 400 buses Wednesday and today. They couldn't wait.

and In Other News - Democrats are Proud

The democrats must be proud that their KKK member will attempt to stay. The Associated Press reports, Byrd likely to seek ninth senate term

Tom Gavin, a spokesman for Byrd, told The Associated Press on Thursday that the senator has 'every intention to seek re-election. But I'm going to let the senator make his own announcement.'

Just In-case You Needed a Schedule

It's Football Time in Tennessee! 12:30PM(est)

If You Missed the Polls -- Tennessee is Third

However, I am afraid it might be too early to put them that high -- but we can always hope!

Google Fights

To lighting the air -- thought some might find this entertaining.

Look God wins on the internet too -- like there was any doubt.

Photos From NOAA of The Devastation

Plenty of Charities - Pick One!

Instapudit.com has a huge list of charities -- so I will not reinvent the wheel. Please review and pick one if you can afford to give anything money, clothes, food, etc... Let's step up like the great nation we are. Click on the picture and review the list, please!

Dedicated to Hurricane Relief

Blog dedicated to the relief effort.

Just Me, or was This a Missed Opportunity?

Could these buses not have been used to get people that otherwise were stuck out? I agree with Glen Reynolds over at Instapundit.com.

Google Earth - New Orleans Devastated

If you have Google Earth you can obtain overlays and see the devastation - before and after.