While waiting for the rest of the family to start the day's tasks, I was reading the opinion pages of the Washington Post when I saw this article by Donna Brazile.
In it, she states that she stands with President Bush ready to rebuild New Orleans and the rest of the Gulf area hit by Katrina.
On Thursday night President Bush spoke to the nation from my city. I am not a Republican. I did not vote for George W. Bush -- in fact, I worked pretty hard against him in 2000 and 2004. But on Thursday night, after watching him speak from the heart, I could not have been prouder of the president and the plan he outlined to empower those who lost everything and to rebuild the Gulf Coast.
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Bush talked about how we bury our family and friends. We grieve and mourn. We march to a solemn song and then we rejoice and step out and form the second line. That line is now open to every American to join us in rebuilding a great region of this country. New Orleans will rise again. My hometown is down but not out, and with the help of every American, it will be back on its feet, bigger and brighter than ever.
Mr. President, I am ready for duty. I am ready to stir those old pots again. Let's roll up our sleeves and get to work.
I wrote earlier that I thought it would be hard for Black Democrats to not back what was being said.
Yeah.
I told you so.
I certainly hope that Ms. Brazile doesn't regret her alignment, at this early stage, with W. I am reminded of the CRM's embrace of Kennedy at a time while he was orchestrating mischief and murder in Africa. The same disillusionment eventually hit the CBC following the failings of Carter and Clinton in the Caribbean and on the continent.
In some respects, this reminds me of Touissaint L'Ouverture willingly going to France to meet Napoleon, following the success of the Haitian Revolution. Of course, Napoleon simply locked up Touissaint and threw away the key.
But, I guess if you wanna trust these folks, go right ahead. My body may have come to form in New York, but my head is from Missouri. Show me.
Posted by: Temple3 at September 24, 2005 09:48 AM
E,
I'm in the middle of reading Mrs./Ms. Brazile's WP column. She's right. When we are united, nothing can stop us.
I just wanted to let you know that you can see the President's Address to the Nation here.
Posted by: Sirc_Valence at September 19, 2005 04:37 AM