Ouch.

Paul over at Wizbang (a former and, I guess, future resident of the New Orleans metro area) has a link to an incredibly revealing clip of Louisiana Governor Blanco admitting on camera that she didn’t call for Federal troops for fear that they would put people in jail(!).
Voters of Louisiana, take note. Never pull the lever for this woman again.

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  1. […] Continuing the discussion… TrackBack URL for this entry:http://wizbangblog.com/cgi-bin/track.cgi/7081 Listed below are links to weblogs that reference ‘Blanco is Toast. Game. Set. Match.’ from Wizbang. One good thing anyway Excerpt: At last a confession we’ve needed to hear, even though it wasn’t meant to be broadcast over the airways. Louisiana Governor Blanco admitted to her press secretary, and caught on tape by CNN, that she did not call for federal Weblog: respublica Tracked: September 14, 2005 10:59 AM First Landrieu, And Now Blanco Excerpt: First Sen. Landrieu was caught on Fox News Sunday tap dancing her way through an incisive line of questioning from Chris Wallace, and now Gov. Blanco has exposed her ineptitude and blame-shifting for all the world to see. Paul at Weblog: Joust The Facts Tracked: September 14, 2005 11:15 AM Ouch. Excerpt: Paul over at Wizbang (a former and, I guess, future resident of the New Orleans metro area) has a link to an incredibly revealing clip of Louisiana Governor Blanco admits on camera that she didn't call for Federal troops for fear that they would … Weblog: Literal Barrage Tracked: September 14, 2005 11:18 AM SHAME Excerpt: I miss shame. It was a useful deterrant for undesirable and destructive behavior. In the days when shame was still widely used, grotesquely overweight women didn’t wear belly tops or bikinis, young girls didn’t need in-school daycare for their multitudes Weblog: A North American Patriot Tracked: September 14, 2005 01:09 PM Katrina: Remember Rep. William Jefferson? Excerpt: I first metioned Rep. William Jefferson here. Star Parker had this to say about him: Jefferson indicated he had been involved in failed efforts over the years to get these funds. However, given the risks to which his constituents were exposed, one wou… Weblog: Random Numbers Tracked: September 14, 2005 01:31 PM Yikes. Excerpt: Louisiana’s governor comes apart at the seams. Weblog: Tannerball Tracked: September 14, 2005 02:00 PM Good lord. Excerpt: Talk about a complete abdication of responsibility.Wizbang For all of you who keep blaming Bush and trying to protect Blanco, I’m afraid I have some bad news for you. Blanco got caught on tape by CNN admitting she did not… Weblog: Milblog Tracked: September 14, 2005 02:20 PM Gov. Blanco’s Incompetence on Tape Excerpt: The Political Teen has video of a report on CNN that conclusively establishes Gov. Blanco’s incompetence. (Hat tip: Paul at Wizbang) The focus of the story is when did Governor Blanco ask President Bush for the federal troops to assist in the recov… Weblog: RightPundit Tracked: September 14, 2005 02:40 PM Gov. Blank-O CAUGHT On Tape! Excerpt: The stamering dunces of the Democratic party got a winner in Gov. Blank-O! She is talking to her Press Secretary, who is adjusting her mic and she states: “yeah, well I guess I really need to ask for troops” Weblog: Reaganites Unite! Tracked: September 14, 2005 03:03 PM SPEAKING OF “BOTCHED” RELIEF EFFORTS Excerpt: I’d ask you to take a look at Paul’s post at “Wizbang” for what is tantamount to a Requiem Mass for Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco’s political career. It apparently takes bloggers to point to the dereliction of Mayor Nagin and Governor Blanco. Weblog: http://acertainslantoflight.blogspot.com/2005/09/houston-police-chief-buckles-under.html Tracked: September 14, 2005 04:16 PM Katrina: Blanco: “I need to call for the military.” Excerpt: During a break between interviews on Wed., Aug. 31, Lousiana Governor Blanco says to her press secretary:I need to call for the military. I should have started that in the first call.There’s another bit before that when she’s talking about Weblog: M.A.W.B. Squad Tracked: September 14, 2005 07:33 PM Blanco’s blunders – continued Excerpt: Wizbangblog carries this item, which originates on PoliticalTeen: For all of you who keep blaming Bush and trying to protect Blanco, I’m afraid I have some bad news for you. Blanco got caught on tape by CNN admitting she did Weblog: Controversy.com Tracked: September 14, 2005 08:28 PM Here comes the story of the Hurricane Excerpt: (after Dylan) Cop alarms ring out in the bayou night Enter Raymond Nagin from the City Hall. He sees New Orleans washed away in the flood, Cries out, “My God, Bush killed them all!” Here comes the story of the Hurricane, Now watch the authorit… Weblog: Mister Snitch! Tracked: September 14, 2005 10:28 PM House Democrats Release “Non-Partisan” Investigation Results Excerpt: Rep. John Conyers who you will remember circumvented 200 years of Congressional law and held a mock impeachment hearing into the now irrelevant “Downing Street Memo” has released what he claims is a Non-Partisan Congressional Research Ser… Weblog: SoCalPundit Tracked: September 14, 2005 10:54 PM Blanco caught on tape Excerpt: For all of you who keep blaming Bush and trying to protect Blanco, I’m afraid I have some bad news for you. Blanco got caught on tape by CNN admitting she did not ask for Federal Troops. When she didn’t think the cameras were live, she made the start… Weblog: Eclipse Ramblings Tracked: September 14, 2005 11:27 PM Admiral James Stockdale was a Great Man! Excerpt: Sotckdale was more than the man who said “Why am I here?” Weblog: Inside the Mind of the SOH Tracked: September 15, 2005 01:55 AM Louisianna Governor Kathleen Blanco Caught On Tape: Excerpt: I believe it, but it’s hard to believe – the mentality of the liberal democrats, especially, Blanco and Landrieu! Weblog: Hyscience Tracked: September 15, 2005 04:09 PM Cliff Notes on Katrina Excerpt: For those still tracking “Who shot John,” Governor Blanco still is in denial. Weblog: No Oil for Pacifists Tracked: September 15, 2005 06:49 PM […]

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