White House in 2003 "New Orleans has well thought out hurricane evacuation plan"


The date is August 1, 2003.

The Deputy Director of the National Weather Service John E. Jones, Jr hosted "Ask the White House". Asked if we could see another hurricane like Andrew anytime in the near future, Jones basically downplayed it as a rare event.

When asked how New Orleans could survive possible high tides and a hurricane he said, "We work with New Orleans as well as other communities along the coast to help them plan on different contingencies of how to react should hurricanes approach from different directions. Many cities like New Orleans have well thought out evacuation plans that are put into affect when certain conditions occur."

Ask the people of New Orleans how well those plans are working. Once again, I repeat, the White House said in 2003 that in the event of rising tides or a major Hurricane, the City of New Orleans had an adequate evacuation plan.

Hurricane Katrina was a national disaster. The New Orleans Aftermath is a national tragedy. It is well known that the dike's and levees in New Orleans could handle a category 3 hurricane. Officials knew as well as everyone else through the media that Katrina was a category 5. This was no surprise. The proper number of National Guard troops, supplies and assistance should have been on hold and ready to boat or helicopter in. The lack of communication among police, military and other officials is unacceptable and historic in scope.

A handful of looters in New Orleans have been used by the Media and Government officials as a scapegoat and diversion from the real story here which is - Why has it taken so long? Some Media outlets and especially politicians are using the looters as an excuse for some areas in New Orleans not getting supplies. These people have been stranded and in a life or death situation. People don't seem to be that disgusted and there is no national outcry when it is other people rioting and actually terrorizing a city after a sports victory no less. Here is one of a few examples of some Boston Red's fans : http://www.thewbalchannel.com/news/3840099/detail.html

The Bush Administration and Congress needs to be held accountable for their indifference and belated half-empty promises. I'm Chaz Atlas and that's how I see it. http://www.whitehouse.gov/ask/20030801.html
- posted by Chaz Atlas @ Wednesday, August 31, 2005

 
Bush vacation cut short. Returns to Washington before expected trip to Gulf


Hurricane Katrina slammed the Gulf Region of the US last Sunday, August 28, 2005. 80%-90% of all coastal buildings from New Orleans to Biloxi Mississippi were utterly destroyed.

It is now Wednesday, August 31, 2005. President George W. Bush has yet to make public comments. He is supposed to have a 5pm press conference today but it is a little late George.

A real President would have made a public statement by last Monday, the morning after Katrina hit. Just to say his prayers were with the people and that officials on all levels were working to bring about search & rescue, clean-up and rebuilding efforts, etc.

A real President would have taken Marine One and visited the devastation locally by Tuesday.

This is not the first time a Bush was late in responding to disaster. Papa Bush was days late in responding to the effects of Hurricane Andrew. Papa Bush was also days late in acknowledging the LA Riots after The Rodney King verdict. George W delivered a half hearted initial response after the Asian Tsunami hit in late 2004. Come to think of it, W was on vacation that time as well.

And don't you just love how the White House is spinning the story that George is cutting his "working" vacation short? Boo fucking hoo. The day GW left for vacation in Crawford, 14 Marines were killed in Afghanistan. Remember that? Bush has been on more vacation than any other President in history. He has been in Crawford vacationing for almost 5 weeks straight already. Well thanks George for taking the time out and interrupting your much needed vacation time. (sigh) I'm Chaz Atlas and that's how I see it.
- posted by Chaz Atlas @ Wednesday, August 31, 2005 0 comments

 
Bush's New Bankruptcy Law

Dear Republicans. You voted for Bush. He implements a new bankruptcy law with the help of the GOP dominated Congress that does nothing but help out banking institutions and attorneys. After October 17th, 2005, it will cost between $1500 and $2000 to just file for bankruptcy. Wouldn't you think that someone who can't handle their financial obligations already would have a problem paying a couple of thousand dollars to a lawyer to just file for bankruptcy? You would think. Typical of a "president" with big business interest in mind. Read on. I'm Chaz Atlas and that's how I see it.
LOCAL 8 :: KFMB Stations, San Diego, California
- posted by Chaz Atlas @ Wednesday, August 31, 2005 0 comments

 
Bush appeals to public not to waver in Iraq

Dear W,

While I have not seen you on tv with a statement about the massive devastation of Katrina (which will end up having a larger US impact than 9/11), you had time to speak to a screened audience in San Diego to appeal for more support for your war. George, no one is buying your Everything's changed since 9/11 sales & marketing pitch anymore. You love saying "We will not be deterred." Who the heck is we? Why don't you put on your flight suit and take your butt over there. Then it will be we. Mission Accomplished remember? Dick "The Veep" Cheney, since the insurgency has been in it's last throes for a few months now, why don't you go over there as well? I guess you are too busy with your oil & energy pals figuring out how you can milk the nation as much as you can with record high gas prices. You, Papa Bush and James Baker are running the show anyway. W is just a puppet.

Back to you George W. You don't want Americans to waver because of the rising death toll. You say our US credibility is at stake. George, because of your war mongering, election stealing, oil grabbing, no WMD's ass - the United States already has no credibility. You tell us that Iraq is the modern day equivalent to our struggle with Japan in WW2. Oh really? I guess that was your bright Freudian way of saying tens of thousands more American soldiers will have to die and/or you plan on dropping a couple of nukes in Iraq. Tell you what. Why don't you just stay down in Crawford. Karl, Dick and Pops will call when they need you.

I'm Chaz Atlas and that's how I see it.
Reuters AlertNet - Bush appeals to public not to waver in Iraq
- posted by Chaz Atlas @ Tuesday, August 30, 2005 0 comments

 
Iraq Constitution Within Two Days
The Iraqi Constitution being completed in two days means nothing. Do you think the insurgents are just waiting for the constitution to be ratified and parliament put in place and then everything will be fine and well? Did the death and destruction cease after the Iraqi elections last year? Nope. But it made a damn nice photo-op for George W. Bush. Everyone with their purple index finger they got to wave at the State of the Union speech. How patriotic and cool. Meanwhile back in Baghdad, things are bad. Conditions are worse than when Hussein was in power. The infrastructure has been decimated everywhere. It's ok though because Halliburton will rebuild everything nicer. And the American tax-payer is footing the over-inflated bill. The Iraqi Constitution will ultimately be put in place. Innocent Iraqi's and American soldiers will none the less continue to die for a lie. The War in Iraq is a right-wing, neo-con, billion dollar lie soaked in oil, blood and republican votes. I'm Chaz Atlas and that's how I see it.
FOXNews.com - U.S. & World - Spokesman: Iraq Constitution Within Two Days
- posted by Chaz Atlas @ Thursday, August 18, 2005 0 comments

 
Orwell's 1984 Remix: Bush's Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove

Orwell's 1984 is masterful. A prelude of what were to come right here in the US. If you have heard the references of The Bush White House and Orwell's 1984 but want to study the uncanny similarities - look no further. It's right here. I'm Chaz Atlas and that's how I see it.
The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove
- posted by Chaz Atlas @ Wednesday, August 17, 2005 0 comments

 
FOXNews.com - U.S. & World - Report: Brazilian Shot by London Cops Didn't Run

I hate to say I told you so but I told you so. Reports now officially show that innocent victim Jean Charles de Menenez was murdered in cold blood in the London subway. He was not wearing a puffy jacket and was not running from the police. London officials said it was a deadly mistake but oh well. Others may be killed they said. Look people, Jean wasn't murdered for nothing. He saw something he was not supposed to see. I think he saw the people who really planted the napsack bombs. That is why there is no video or pics coming from the city with the most surveillance cameras. It would show the truth.

I'm Chaz Atlas and that's how I see it. Open your eyes and you can see.

FOXNews.com - U.S. & World - Report: Brazilian Shot by London Cops Didn't Run
- posted by Chaz Atlas @ Wednesday, August 17, 2005 0 comments

 
Cindy Sheehan - Political Pawn?

Cindy Sheehan, mother of U.S. Marine and 24yo Casey who was killed in Iraq, has become the face of America that is tired of being in Iraq for a lie. Republicans have typically begun to attack her personally. As of 8/15/05, W has an approval rating of 42%. Lower than both Reagan and Clinton at the same point in their second terms. 54% of Americans believe that sending troops into Iraq was a big mistake. When the right-wing can’t argue with the message, they attack the messenger – in this case Casey’s mom Cindy.

In every single interview given, GOP politicians, pundits and network media have now began to say that Cindy is not genuine and just a pawn or tool for the likes of liberal, left-wing loonies, i.e. Michael Moore, MoveOn.org and Commondreams.org. What is so pathetic and obvious though is that the same right-wing politicians and pundits never asked the parents of Terry Schiavo if they had become tools of right-wing groups like James Dobson’s Focus on the Family or Tony Perkins Family Research Council. What about the SwiftBoat Vets during the 04 Presidential election? Were they not conveniently used by the GOP to bash John Kerry? White House/Bush Co lawyer Ben Ginsburg was simultaneously working for the Bush re-election campaign and the SwiftBoat Vets which was illegal. He had to resign. But he also joined the ranks of Dick Morris and other smeared DC insiders to get commentating jobs on Fox and MSNBC. If the media was so liberal wouldn’t they be reminding the republicons that they did not seem to have a problem when Perkins and Dobson blatantly and shamelessly used Terry Schiavo for their own fundraising and PR agendas?

Call it short term memory or spite. Stop insulting my intelligence. Hypocrites.

I’m Chaz Atlas and that’s how I see it.

FOXNews.com - Politics - Bush Neighbor Allows Protesters on Land
- posted by Chaz Atlas @ Wednesday, August 17, 2005 0 comments

 
Military Families Speak Out: Cindy Sheehan is Not Alone
You would think by watching the corp. media news that Cindy Sheehan was a lone nut of a mother, being manipulated by the likes of MoveOn.org, Michael Moore and everybody besides themselves that they blame for everything. Not true neo-cons. Now when Tony Perkins of the Hateful People Family Research Council invaded Florida on "behalf" of Terry Schiavo...now that was some serious manipulation. Meanwhile, back at the ranch. If CorpMedia told the truth they would find several families on site in Crawford, TX standing with Ms. Sheehan and questioning this War-for-Oil scandal. Since the networks won't point it out. I will. Check out this link. I'm Chaz Atlas and that's how I see it.
Military Families Speak Out / Gold Star Families for Peace
- posted by Chaz Atlas @ Tuesday, August 16, 2005 0 comments

 
How to twist the truth with a straight face
Check out this perfect example of how corporate owned, right-wing media completely makes up facts and statistics and blatantly lie. Watch the video in this link. It is amazing but sad at how people genuinely think FOX News is not only legitimate but fair and balanced. I watch all of the network and cable shows. That is the only way to get a true handle of how the news is spun - watch it all. I'm Chaz Atlas and that's how I see it.
Hume, Hayes claimed "a significant segment" of ... [Media Matters]
- posted by Chaz Atlas @ Tuesday, August 16, 2005 0 comments

 
CNN's Cooper on Fox, MSNBC and the never ending Aruba-Natalie "news"
Thank you Anderson Cooper. It is about damn time that someone in the corporate media recognized how downright disgusting it is that we here in the US are being force-fed the Natalie Holloway story. There are hundreds of thousands of missing people in the US as we speak. Corporate Media gave more time to a faked abduction in Jennifer Wilbanks than 99% of legitimate missing persons cases. Have you wondered why there has been so much time given to missing white women and cute little white kids? Retina eye scanning. Coming to a sheriffs office near you in 2006. You didn't hear about it? Well if the media weren't in fucking Aruba all the damn time maybe you would have. I'm Chaz Atlas and that's how I see it.
CNN's Cooper on Fox, MSNBC's "downright ridicul ... [Media Matters]
- posted by Chaz Atlas @ Tuesday, August 16, 2005 1 comments

 
Bush's immigration proposal is unwise - Articles - THE AMERICAN RESISTANCE FOUNDATION
What made the United States great was our desire to be home to people from all over the world that wanted to experience the American dream. Well the American dream is turning into a nightmare. We are 20 years behind in addressing illegal immigration. As I have stated before, our troops need to be on our borders, not Iraq. George W. Bush blew a perfect opportunity in the hours after 9/11 to lock the borders down. But no. His proposals for "amnesty work permits" did nothing but provide a spike in illegal border crossings. 76% of democrats and 82% of republicans want real, tough illegal immigration policy. You would think that a former Texas Governor (GW Bush) would have a better grasp on issues like illegal immigration & oil/gas prices. You would think that the suckers who voted for him would put 2 and 2 together as well. I guess denial and spite is winning the war on truth. I'm Chaz Atlas and that's how I see it.
Bush's immigration proposal is unwise - Articles - THE AMERICAN RESISTANCE FOUNDATION
- posted by Chaz Atlas @ Tuesday, August 16, 2005 0 comments

 
Bush Proposal Prompted Surge in Illegal Immigrants
The United States has an illegal immigration crisis. Instead of our troops being in Iraq for a war based on blatant lies of WMD's and a Hussein/9-11 link, our National Guard should be protecting our borders of Mexico, Canada and the coasts. I'm Chaz Atlas and that's how I see it.
Bush Proposal Prompted Surge in Illegal Immigrants
- posted by Chaz Atlas @ Tuesday, August 16, 2005 1 comments

 
N.Y.�politicians support profiling in terror checks
"They all look a certain way," said NY state Assemblyman Dov Hikind a Democrat from Brooklyn. Hikind supports racial profiling instead of random passenger checks on city subways. I guess I am a suspected terrorist myself huh? Or I think the Dept. of Homeland Insecurity might call me a Person of Interest. I mean look at my picture. I fit the pic of America's persona of the typical terrorist, Islamic extremist or thug.

Brown skin male between the age of 18-35. They could put some grainy pic of myself on TV and say that I was subject of an intense search in NY, LA, London, wherever. I could be 26yo, Rashid Muhammad Alrighty, wanted in connection with the 7/7 London bombing and possibly had a role in the failed 7/21 bombing. Officials say that British Intelligence(?) have heard Islamic chatter that Alrighty was helping plan a possible mid-August "dirty-bomb" attack in the harbor of Charleston, SC. Corporate Media could whip up a nice little story and apply the pic of any young man of color.

We all look a certain way right? Jean Charles de Menenez was shot in the head 8 times by plain clothes police in the subway of London. Jean had absolutely nothing to do with the 7/21 dog and pony show. The problem was according to Dov Hikind and others, he looked a certain way. I had always wanted to visit London. Damn shame that won't happen any time soon.
(*DISCLAIMER*) - Before any FBI, CIA, Homeland Security or other agency pin head(s) possibly monitoring my blog jumps to any conclusions - I am not sending secret messages or code to any of my sleeper cell friends. There are no sleeper cell friends. I heard about the mid-August, Charleston scenario on late night conspiracy radio. And no I'm not telling my London cell that I'm laying low for a while. I have no London friends. So no need to run up on me in your Crown Vics and Raybans. That's how they think people.

Anyway, I was in NYC in late June with some great friends of mine and we had a blast. Currently living below the Mason-Dixon line as I do, it was refreshing to be amongst so much diversity and culture. I thought how beautifully tolerant you almost have to be to live there. Using the Metro was efficient, convenient, educational and a lesson in toleration unto itself. A large percentage of fellow passengers I saw looked just like me. Everyone got along fine. Sadly, Corporate Media and the Bush Administration want you to remain in a constant state of fear, suspicion and paranoia. You see they sell more prescription drugs if you are always freaked out about something.

Dov Hikind wants to have me stopped and searched because I am a supposed to be a threat. He probably thinks I am a bleeding heart, left-wing, liberal whacko, democrat as Rush Limbaugh would describe me. Actually Dov in the first presidential election I could vote in, I voted for G.H. Bush. I vote for the person and position, not party affiliation. I was an intern in the Bush 41 White House (Office of Presidential Boards & Commissions). And no, I am not Muslim. I am a spiritual person. I am the son of a Baptist preacher and grew up in the south and in the church. I believe in separation of Church and State. Even more I believe separation in Church and Hate.

Talk to your friends about racial profiling and tell them how unfair it is and how profiling creates unwaranted animosity between tax-payting, law abiding, hard working Americans. It was Timothy McVeigh and Eric Rudolph that blew up the Oklahoma City Federal Building, abortion clinics and the 1996 Olympic Park in Atlanta. I don't remember the profiling of young white males after those terrorist attacks and that's what they were - terrorist attacks.

I guess they did not fit the profile of a potential terrorist - like me. I'm Chaz Atlas and That's How I See It.

Thank you Jared for the link:
CNN.com - N.Y.�politicians support profiling in terror checks - Aug 3, 2005
- posted by Chaz Atlas @ Thursday, August 04, 2005 2 comments

 
Operation Withdrawal Scam
Operation Withdrawal Scam
- posted by Chaz Atlas @ Monday, August 01, 2005 0 comments