43rd President of the United States lands in NOLA to help evac efforts

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by dissention

Yes! Wow, what a rant. She was kicking some major ass. She was even making that wet rag Larry King GRUNT.

She donated 1 million dollars.

[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by dissention

Yes! Wow, what a rant. She was kicking some major ass. She was even making that wet rag Larry King GRUNT.

Anyone know if there's a transcript? I find that very interesting. I love her a lot but I never expect her to say anything of significance or that would strike me as particularly intelligent. If she's helping in any way, then that is wonderful.

I'll go see if I can find some quotes or transcript.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by GateandGarden

Anyone know if there's a transcript? I find that very interesting. I love her a lot but I never expect her to say anything of significance or that would strike me as particularly intelligent. If she's helping in any way, then that is wonderful.

I'll go see if I can find some quotes or transcript.

Probably not up yet.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

No, darn it. I'm too busy back here typing. I should go out there and watch for a bit. What is she saying/singing?

She was in hysterics, bawling...20 minutes before she's supposed to perform in Vegas. I just caught the end of it - as you've probably already heard, she pledged $1 million, but basically said, "Big deal...those people need water!" She's pissed...Larry told her she should be proud that she had enough $ to be so generous. Again, she said it didn't matter, because her heart was broken, watching mothers w/ their babies, left with nothing. Larry asked her if there was a particular song that came to her mind...she did an acapella version of "The Prayer," a song she had performed a few years ago...was very touching. As dramatic and annoying as she can be, she got to me.

I have to go get ready for Travis' (Mirrorinthesky) going away party now.

[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

She donated 1 million dollars.

Wow. ......

[GypsySorcerer]

Originally Posted by GateandGarden

Anyone know if there's a transcript? I find that very interesting. I love her a lot but I never expect her to say anything of significance or that would strike me as particularly intelligent. If she's helping in any way, then that is wonderful.

I'll go see if I can find some quotes or transcript.

She said we should have gotten kayaks in the streets to help people. She talked of those victims watching the helicopters fly over head, praying for help, and they were ignored.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Transcript:

BROWN: Let me ask your mom a question here.

Before you met with the president today -- and our viewers are seeing that now -- before that, were you a little angry with the government and how the government had responded?

BRONWYNNE BASSIER, SURVIVOR: Now, let me just correct you. This is my sister.

BROWN: I'm sorry.

B. BASSIER: And I'm -- that's OK.

But, no, I wasn't angry at the situation, because I knew eventually they will eventually help us in some sort of way. And, like my sister said, he did reassure us that things were going to happen. And I can see that they are happening, because I am in Gautier. And every day, there's people giving us water and giving us ice and telling us that everything is going to be OK.

(CROSSTALK)

B. BASSIER: Like today, Pascagoula and Ocean Springs got electricity. And they said it's just a matter of hours before Gautier gets electricity, too.

BROWN: But -- so, the situation for you in Biloxi isn't comparable, is it, to the situation for the people in New Orleans.

Have you been able to follow that part of the story at all? Are you aware of what it's been like there?

B. BASSIER: Well, today, the actually -- the only reason why I came to Biloxi was because I need to get some clothes for my son and clothes for myself, because I don't have any clothes. And, you know, I just needed to see if I can salvage something down there.

But, walking around, people don't have no water. They still don't have no lights in electr -- in Biloxi. So, it's just complete darkness, you know? No one has anything.

(CROSSTALK)

BROWN: Well, hopefully, the -- to both of you, hopefully, and everyone else, that the president's visit today will help speed up the recovery.

Thanks for your time tonight. Thank you.

It should be noted that Gautier is 20 miles from Biloxi. So when these two women were talking about salvaging, did they really mean looting? How did they get from Gautier to Biloxi?

I am confused. These people were still some of the people who suffered in Kartina's wake - right? If so, I am unsure why it was inappropriate for W to approach them. I think, however, I am missing the point here.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by GateandGarden

Anyone know if there's a transcript? I find that very interesting. I love her a lot but I never expect her to say anything of significance or that would strike me as particularly intelligent. If she's helping in any way, then that is wonderful.

I'll go see if I can find some quotes or transcript.

She was very intelligent and motherly, I was surprised. She said "They dont need checks, they need water!" I literally was in shock when she said it's easy for us to go overseas to decimate people in a second but we can't help our own people. She's saying what no one else will on national television.

[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Probably not up yet.

Yeah, I think from what I just looked at on Google that it must be too soon for that.

[GypsySorcerer]

Originally Posted by dissention

She was very intelligent and motherly, I was surprised. She said "They dont need checks, they need water!" I literally was in shock when she said it's easy for us to go overseas to decimate people in a second but we can't help our own people. She's saying what no one else will on national television.

I really respect her for speaking up. It was one of the most genuine moments I've seen throughout this disaster.

[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by dissention

She was very intelligent and motherly, I was surprised. She said "They dont need checks, they need water!" I literally was in shock when she said it's easy for us to go overseas to decimate people in a second but we can't help our own people. She's saying what no one else will on national television.

Good for her. She may really be as wonderful as I thought she was when I was a kid. My fandom is one of the many silly things for me to be caring about right now (and there are many), but I'm proud to be a big fan of hers at the moment.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

I really respect her for speaking up. It was one of the most genuine moments I've seen throughout this disaster.

Her and Kanye West!

[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I am confused. These people were still some of the people who suffered in Kartina's wake - right? If so, I am unsure why it was inappropriate for W to approach them. I think, however, I am missing the point here.

That's exactly what I thought when I read it. I must be missing something.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

I really respect her for speaking up. It was one of the most genuine moments I've seen throughout this disaster.

Most definitely. Her, Kanye West, Anderson Cooper, Mayor Nagin, and Shepherd Smith are all to be commended for what they've said.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I am confused. These people were still some of the people who suffered in Kartina's wake - right? If so, I am unsure why it was inappropriate for W to approach them. I think, however, I am missing the point here.

They spoke in a foreign accent. There were freshly showered and in clean clothes and they were not from Biloxi, which strikes me as odd. The point is that many think W didn't approach them but that it was yet another fake photo op like that plastic turkey thing in Iraq.
You may draw whatever conclusion from it you wish. If/when I get better evidence, I will present it.