Is this true? Saw this Sept 04.
Hurricane Floyd vs. Hurricane Katrina
Clinton in charge vs. Bush in charge
Clinton is at a conference in New Zealand. He hears that it's likely
the hurricane will hit land. He leaves the conference early to return
to US.
Bush is on vacation and continues to stay on vacation.
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Enroute to USA Clinton declares a state of emergency which mobilizes
the big C-8 transport airplanes and ships and trucks to load with
water, medical supplies, tents, food, etc. National Guard troops get
ready.
Bush stays on vacation and does nothing. Local officials urge all
people to evacuate. (There are many, many poor people who do not have
access to cars and it's the end of the month and they have not been
paid and have no money to pay for transportation.) The local
authorities eventually open the Superdome to house those who could
not leave.
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Hurricane Floyd moves onto and over the land.
Hurricane Katrina moves onto and over the land.
_____________
Clinton orders relief efforts to move in right after hurricane has
passed. Planes, trucks and boats are dispatched to the area.
Local politicians urge Bush to declare state of emergency and begin
relief efforts. Bush does nothing.
_____________
Relief efforts from effects of Hurricane Floyd begin.
Chaos begins to reign from effects of Hurricane Katrina. No water,
medical supplies, electricity, food, etc. People DIE from lack of
medical treatment, food, etc. The surrounding states begin to offer
their facilities to help house/care for people.
_____________
Clinton has his staff give him hourly updates on situation.
Bush remains on vacation. He goes golfing and fishing. He goes to a
special photo op at the birthday party of Sen. McCain. He attends a
concert and pretends to play the guitar. Bush's Secretary of State,
Condi Rice, attends the theater the evening after the hurricane and
the next day she goes shopping for expensive shoes. When she is
challenged by a fellow shopper ("What are you doing here? People are
homeless and losing their lives?"), Condi Rice has the security
personnel remove the woman from the store. Comfort relief/hospital
ship is supposed to LEAVE port in Boston this Sunday, September 11.
