Hurricane Katrina (112)

39 Name: Unverified Source 2005-09-03 18:09 ID:Heaven

Excuse me, Senator, I'm sorry for interrupting. I haven't heard that, because, for the last four days, I've been seeing dead bodies in the streets here in Mississippi. And to listen to politicians thanking each other and complimenting each other, you know, I got to tell you, there are a lot of people here who are very upset, and very angry, and very frustrated.

And when they hear politicians slap—you know, thanking one another, it just, you know, it kind of cuts them the wrong way right now, because literally there was a body on the streets of this town yesterday being eaten by rats because this woman had been laying in the street for 48 hours. And there's not enough facilities to take her up.

Do you get the anger that is out here?…

I mean, I know you say there's a time and a place for, kind of, you know, looking back, but this seems to be the time and the place. I mean, there are people who want answers, and there are people who want someone to stand up and say, "You know what? We should have done more. Are all the assets being brought to bear?"

CNN Interview:
http://www.cnn.com/video/player/player.html?url=/video/bestoftv/2005/09/02/cooper.katrina.landrieu.cnn

Article commenting the interview:
http://www.slate.com/id/2125581/?nav=tap3

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