DeLay to evacuees: 'Is this kind of fun?'

[WoodPeckr]

Another example of some GOP "Compassionate Conservatism."

U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's visit to Reliant Park this morning offered him a glimpse of what it's like to be living in shelter.

While on the tour with top administration officials from Washington, including U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao and U.S. Treasury Secretary John W. Snow, DeLay stopped to chat with three young boys resting on cots.

The congressman likened their stay to being at camp and asked, "Now tell me the truth boys, is this kind of fun?"

They nodded yes, but looked perplexed.

With a group of reporters and press officers in tow, DeLay then moved on, chatting with others, including a local IRS representative. He then visited with job recruiters set up in Reliant Park.

Earlier DeLay spoke with volunteers and thanked them for their service.

"You are becoming famous all over this country and even the world," he said, adding that he's often approached by lawmakers commending Houston's response to the disaster.

--Purva Patel

 

[BiggieE]

......what's he supposed to do?....offer them BJs?.....

 

[papasmerf]

What do you say to those who would not leave??

Damn dude, sorry you stayed.....????


People have the right to be wrong. As I said before I likely would have stayed. But you sure as hell would know my face on the media channels if I did.

 

[BiggieE]

....I might have stayed too......Me and my guns.....and my dog.....

 

[WoodPeckr]

......what's he supposed to do?....offer them BJs?.....

Come on now there BiggieE, don't go being a 'potatoe-head'.......

Where's that 'compasssion' Dubya hints at every once in awhile?

 

[baltimoron]

......what's he supposed to do?....offer them BJs?.....

If it's from FOX and MSNBC newsbabes, I'm on the first plane down there and first in line!

 

[WoodPeckr]

I just got back from a FEMA Detainment Camp

Wonder if DeLay would think this 'Is this kind of fun?'

I'm extremely depressed to report that things seem to only be getting sadder concerning the people so devastatingly affected by Katrina last week. Two car loads of us headed over to Falls Creek, a youth camp for Southern Baptist churches in Oklahoma that agreed to have its facilities used to house Louisiana refugees. I'm afraid the camp is not going to be used as the kind people of the churches who own the cabins believe it was going to be used.

Jesse Jackson was right when he said "refugees" was not the appropriate word for the poor souls dislocated due to Katrina. But he was wrong about why it is not appropriate. It's not appropriate because they are detainees, not refugees....

Here's a link to the rest of a disturbing report complete with pictures, on how Team 'W' helps its citizens. There are those in his base, the 'Haves & the Have Mores', well here is how the 'Have Nots' fare:

http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/fema.html

 

[papasmerf]

When dealing with those whose lives are disrupted by tradgedy you need to offer hope. There is no correct way to do this.

 

[assoholic]

..like most Politicians he is a crook, who spends most of his time ripping off the people, its hard to all of a sudden to pretend to have feelings you dont have.