Comments on: America the Unready http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/08/america-the-unready/ Making the World Safe for Liberalism Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:45:59 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Who is correct in Kansas? - Volconvo Debate Forums http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/08/america-the-unready/comment-page-1/#comment-215662 Who is correct in Kansas? - Volconvo Debate Forums Fri, 11 May 2007 00:09:05 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=1717#comment-215662 [...] Governor Sebelius made several requests for new equipment to replace National Guard assets that were sent to Iraq: Dec. 30, 2005: "Sebelius writes to Rumsfeld requesting new equipment. ‘The Guard was critical to responding to recent blizzards and floods in Kansas, yet its ability to respond to similar situations is being diminished by a lack of equipment…’” Jan. 23, 2006: "Sebelius personally urges Bush to increase National Guard funding. In an one-hour motorcade ride in Kansas with Bush, Sebelius expressed concern about ‘a reduction of National Guard troop strength in its next budget.’" June 28, 2006: "Sebelius sends Army Secretary list of equipment lost in war. In a meeting with Army Secretary Francis J. Harvey, Sebelius told Harvey that the state had lost about $140 million in National Guard equipment to the Iraq war." Sept. 2006: "Sebelius lobbies for replacement of National Guard equipment sent to Iraq. ‘Kansas’ congressional delegation, Sebelius and governors from around the country have been lobbying the Pentagon for increased funding to replace National Guard equipment that has been left in Iraq or damaged beyond repair after repeated use in war.’" Feb. 27, 2007: "Sebelius pushes White House and Congress for more funding. ‘Now the Guard needs Washington’s help,’ Sebelius said in press conference on Capitol Hill." The Mahablog » America the Unready Think Progress » White House Blames Gov. Sebelius For National Guard Shortages [...]

]]> By: Who is correct in Kansas? - Volconvo Debate Forums http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/08/america-the-unready/comment-page-1/#comment-215658 Who is correct in Kansas? - Volconvo Debate Forums Thu, 10 May 2007 23:44:57 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=1717#comment-215658 [...] Governor Sebelius made several requests for new equipment to replace National Guard assets that were sent to Iraq: Dec. 30, 2005: "Sebelius writes to Rumsfeld requesting new equipment. ‘The Guard was critical to responding to recent blizzards and floods in Kansas, yet its ability to respond to similar situations is being diminished by a lack of equipment…’” Jan. 23, 2006: "Sebelius personally urges Bush to increase National Guard funding. In an one-hour motorcade ride in Kansas with Bush, Sebelius expressed concern about ‘a reduction of National Guard troop strength in its next budget.’" June 28, 2006: "Sebelius sends Army Secretary list of equipment lost in war. In a meeting with Army Secretary Francis J. Harvey, Sebelius told Harvey that the state had lost about $140 million in National Guard equipment to the Iraq war." Sept. 2006: "Sebelius lobbies for replacement of National Guard equipment sent to Iraq. “’Kansas’ congressional delegation, Sebelius and governors from around the country have been lobbying the Pentagon for increased funding to replace National Guard equipment that has been left in Iraq or damaged beyond repair after repeated use in war.’" Feb. 27, 2007: "Sebelius pushes White House and Congress for more funding. ‘Now the Guard needs Washington’s help,”’ Sebelius said in press conference on Capitol Hill." The Mahablog » America the Unready Think Progress » White House Blames Gov. Sebelius For National Guard Shortages [...]

]]> By: LiamFerris.com » Apparently Katrina taught us nothing. http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/08/america-the-unready/comment-page-1/#comment-215399 LiamFerris.com » Apparently Katrina taught us nothing. Wed, 09 May 2007 16:47:22 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=1717#comment-215399 [...] America the Unready at The Mahablog White House Blames Gov. Sebelius For National Guard Shortages on ThinkProgress.com [...] [...] America the Unready at The Mahablog White House Blames Gov. Sebelius For National Guard Shortages on ThinkProgress.com [...]

]]> By: The Heretik : Oz http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/08/america-the-unready/comment-page-1/#comment-215307 The Heretik : Oz Wed, 09 May 2007 06:02:49 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=1717#comment-215307 [...] Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore. And a lot of those National Guard units aren’t either. Because they are in Iraq. Tony Snow got a little testy when asked about the strength of the Guard in Kansas and offered all variety of truths about the Guard being adequate in the region and how there was so much available privately. Blah, blah, blah. The Democratic Kansas Governor Kathleen Sibelius never made direct requests that were turned down. “If you don’t request it, you’re not going to get it.” Nobody indicated there were any problems. Problems, what problems? [...] [...] Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore. And a lot of those National Guard units aren’t either. Because they are in Iraq. Tony Snow got a little testy when asked about the strength of the Guard in Kansas and offered all variety of truths about the Guard being adequate in the region and how there was so much available privately. Blah, blah, blah. The Democratic Kansas Governor Kathleen Sibelius never made direct requests that were turned down. “If you don’t request it, you’re not going to get it.” Nobody indicated there were any problems. Problems, what problems? [...]

]]> By: Tuesday evening at the Blogs « oldephartteintraining http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/08/america-the-unready/comment-page-1/#comment-215288 Tuesday evening at the Blogs « oldephartteintraining Wed, 09 May 2007 05:14:10 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=1717#comment-215288 [...] America the Unready  HT  Think Progress [...] [...] America the Unready  HT  Think Progress [...]

]]> By: Rich http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/08/america-the-unready/comment-page-1/#comment-215264 Rich Wed, 09 May 2007 03:27:57 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=1717#comment-215264 Totally ridiculous, although unfortunately not surprising. Ran across this AP video clip of this story, in case you want to post: http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/279631/US Totally ridiculous, although unfortunately not surprising.

Ran across this AP video clip of this story, in case you want to post:

http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/279631/US

]]> By: joanr16 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/08/america-the-unready/comment-page-1/#comment-215218 joanr16 Tue, 08 May 2007 22:39:53 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=1717#comment-215218 Yeah, what Les Nessman said about those "godless... tornadoes." Yeah, what Les Nessman said about those “godless… tornadoes.”

]]> By: toasterhead http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/08/america-the-unready/comment-page-1/#comment-215196 toasterhead Tue, 08 May 2007 21:05:46 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=1717#comment-215196 <i>Wouldn’t you rather have our soldiers fighting tornadoes in Iraq, so we don’t have to fight tornadoes here? Comment by Tom Hilton — May 8, 2007 @ 3:30 pm</i> The Dems obviously don't. Those hippie tree-huggers probably WANT more tornadoes here to power their wind farms and guarantee ratings for the leftie-biased Weather Channel. And since the tornado is an archetypal phallic symbol, more tornadoes only help promote the gay agenda. It's win-win for those crazy liberals! Wouldn’t you rather have our soldiers fighting tornadoes in Iraq, so we don’t have to fight tornadoes here?

Comment by Tom Hilton — May 8, 2007 @ 3:30 pm

The Dems obviously don’t. Those hippie tree-huggers probably WANT more tornadoes here to power their wind farms and guarantee ratings for the leftie-biased Weather Channel. And since the tornado is an archetypal phallic symbol, more tornadoes only help promote the gay agenda. It’s win-win for those crazy liberals!

]]> By: Tom Hilton http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/08/america-the-unready/comment-page-1/#comment-215176 Tom Hilton Tue, 08 May 2007 19:30:16 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=1717#comment-215176 Wouldn't you rather have our soldiers fighting tornadoes in Iraq, so we don't have to fight tornadoes here? Wouldn’t you rather have our soldiers fighting tornadoes in Iraq, so we don’t have to fight tornadoes here?

]]> By: Tony Snow, lying again « Later On http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/08/america-the-unready/comment-page-1/#comment-215165 Tony Snow, lying again « Later On Tue, 08 May 2007 19:01:39 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=1717#comment-215165 [...] The Mahablog has more. [...] [...] The Mahablog has more. [...]

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