The current state of New Orleans [Archive]

JustJon

11-14-2005, 09:37 AM

My parents' friends were up from New Orleans this weekend and I got
to talk to them a little bit this weekend and got to hear about what's
really going on this weekend.  They were telling about how New
Orleans is really in better shape than the media is/was
reporting.  Large parts of NO weren't damaged too badly, with
their own house really needing one wall needing to be rebuilt. 
There are two major golf courses in NO, one of which was flooded and
won't be usable for the next season and the other is lush and green and
will be hosting a PGA tournatment in 2006 (sorry, not a golf fan, can't
be more specific off the top of my head).  Jazzfest is already
scheduled for Spring 2006. Obviously things are
moving along swiftly and repairs are getting pushed along at a healthy
pace, but why won't the media cover it?  Is it because bad news
sells better?  Does it not help the anti-Bush angle in the
media?  Or is there some other reasons? 

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Knowledged_one

11-14-2005, 10:09 AM

Truth has no place in media apparently

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ChrisTheCop

11-14-2005, 10:33 AM

I get similar reports from my friends in Iraq. Yes, theres a war on. Yes, people are dying (again, its a war), but things are actually getting better every week, and the general feeling over there is that there WILL be a day when the insurgents are silenced, and there will be peace in the NEW Iraq. THATS how people feel THERE. In Iraq. What you found out about New Orleans is how they feel THERE.Unfortunately, the media has jumped on the anti-Bush bandwagon and wont report anything that makes Bush look good. "people are still suffering in New Orleans BECAUSE OF BUSH" "people are still dying in Iraq BECAUSE OF BUSH" They report with an anti Bush slant and then are "shocked" that his approval rating is down. hmmm...But anyway...I'm glad to hear that your friends are doing well down there.and now, a word from darkhippie.....<img src="http://rfcop.50megs.com/images/jersey_rich-fluffernutter_sigpic.gif" border="0" />jersernutter productions

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Kobe8

11-14-2005, 10:46 AM

The current state of New Orleans ..is damp.

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JustJon

11-14-2005, 12:15 PM

My parents' friends biggest concern was just rebuilding the levee
correctly so this doesn't happen again.  If they can do it right
in Europe, they should be able to here too. 

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torker

11-14-2005, 01:10 PM

The current state of New Orleans What is Louisiana?

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FUNKMAN

11-14-2005, 01:53 PM

if they can put a squash on showing the caskets coming home why can't they put a squash on any bad news coming out of NO?

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Hottub

11-14-2005, 01:55 PM

That took me a second, Tork. Good stuff!!!

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FUNKMAN

11-14-2005, 02:47 PM

That took me a second, Tork. Good stuff!!!what is a brown nose?       just messin budday! <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smile.gif" border="0" />

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11-14-2005, 02:55 PM

what is a brown nose?Sorray, the answer is 'What is Brown didn't nose?'   <img height="367" src="http://www.voccoquan.com/images/michael%20brown.jpg" width="390" border="0" />

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El Mudo

11-18-2005, 08:15 PM

Does it not help the anti-Bush angle in the media? <img height="230" src="http://www.kardwell.com/images/esy-rd-bingo-hcard.jpg" width="200" border="0" />

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HBox

11-18-2005, 08:21 PM

Man, if I said there was a nationwide conspiracy involving thousands of people and multiple huge corporations that sought to discredit everything I stand for, people would look at me like a nut. Yet some people get away with it.........[/color] 

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Snoogans

11-18-2005, 08:24 PM

uhhhhh, people are still talking about New Orleans? Where?   And, on an unrelated note. TOLD YOU SO HBOX. Koy Detmer is the backup my ass 

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HBox

11-18-2005, 08:44 PM

McMahon was officially listed as third string every week because they wanted Koy Detmer to hold on kicks. I know that sounds stupid but that how it was. So on a technicality I was right.And just you wait for McMahon to stomp your asses this Sunday........                                                                 AH HAHH HAHAH HAHHA HHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I knew I couldn't keep a straight face on that one. 

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Yerdaddy

11-20-2005, 06:04 AM

Over the last year I've met probably 20 people who've worked in Iraq, either for the CPA, as contractors or as journalists. It's been unanimous so far that things are worse in Iraq than is being reported. The security situation actually keeps jouralists and contractors out of many places, they say, and so some of the worst things occurring there aren't reported at all. In fact I just showed this thread to a friend here who set up a newspaper in Baghdad for the CPA and he just laughed and walked away. I guess it's still unanimous.

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Tenbatsuzen

11-20-2005, 06:15 AM

Depending on how things shake down, my job may be taking me down there in a few weeks.  I'll let you know how it is. Of course, because of how the work situation is, I'm probably only going to be in the poorest of the poor sections. However, the homebase will be one of the nicer hotels in the city, so there will probably be a comparison between the two areas.  

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42nd-delay

11-20-2005, 08:14 PM

Anyone see 60 Minutes tonight. They went down to New Orleans to see how recovery is going. The city is still in bad shape. Something like 60% of the houses in the city were damaged. Areas of the city look like bombs hit them. The levees are still not fully fixed. One of the golf courses may be open, but tens of thousands of people are going to have their houses bulldozed cause they're beyond repair.<div> You can see the 60s Minutes stuff here: <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/11/18/60minutes/main1056304.shtml"></a></div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/11/18/60minutes/main1056304.shtml">60 Minutes on New Orleans</a></div><div> </div><div>  ------------------------------</div><div> </div><div> 

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Death Metal Moe

11-20-2005, 08:19 PM

One of the golf courses may be openWell that's good news to all those golfers....nothing?

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FUNKMAN

11-20-2005, 08:20 PM

One of the golf courses may be openthank god some white folks can enjoy themselves

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monsterone

11-20-2005, 08:34 PM

For 300 years, the sea has been closing in on New Orleans.  was the sea a glacier?  what the fuck??? 


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Furtherman

11-21-2005, 07:01 AM

quote:  quote: For 300 years, the sea has been closing in on New Orleans.   was the sea a glacier?  what the fuck???  Not exaclty, but yes, the Earth was covered in ice at one time, creating a snowball Earth.  It's been melting ever since.  The land around the Mississippi delta has been eroding for years and even if you rebuild the levees at 30 feet, which is what it will take to survive another category 5 hurricane, the sea will eventually seep past that mark in less than 100 years.  It's a waste of money to rebuild. 

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ShelleBink

11-21-2005, 11:36 AM

quote: quote:The current state of New Orleans  What is Louisiana?

 You Beat Me To It.  I
also heard on Booker's show on KRock how Burger King is offering a
$6000 bonus to employees in NO after working for a year.

ChrisTheCop

11-21-2005, 08:43 PM

He beat you to it? He posted on 11/14/05. You posted on 11/21/05...and he beat you to it??? That was a close one indeed.Ladies and gentlemen...the new head of FEMA, Shellebink.<img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/wink.gif" border="0" />

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