Comments on: Putting communities, and lives, back together after the storm http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/04/putting-communities-and-lives-back-together-after-the-storm/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Vickie http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/04/putting-communities-and-lives-back-together-after-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-290589 Vickie Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:14:20 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=7919#comment-290589 I'm a 44 year old mother with grown children and worked off and on when they were young and feel women should be resected if they chose to work when their children are young. I was excited about the VP pick and really wanted to like Sarah Palin but the whole time I watched her speak I could not shake the feeling of sadness of how much time she would have to be away from her infant. I was still breast feeding my children at that age. I am so ready for a women VP or P but I can't get over the feeling that this is the wrong time for Palin's family and it makes me question her. I'm a 44 year old mother with grown children and worked off and on when they were young and feel women should be resected if they chose to work when their children are young. I was excited about the VP pick and really wanted to like Sarah Palin but the whole time I watched her speak I could not shake the feeling of sadness of how much time she would have to be away from her infant. I was still breast feeding my children at that age. I am so ready for a women VP or P but I can't get over the feeling that this is the wrong time for Palin's family and it makes me question her.

]]> By: Tom http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/04/putting-communities-and-lives-back-together-after-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-290469 Tom Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:08:30 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=7919#comment-290469 Hi new poll here, Q. Do you believe the news media is credible MSNBC 4% PBS 3% CNN 14.6% FOX 27% The American people are seeing through your attempt to sway this election. POSERS EXPOSED! Hi new poll here,

Q. Do you believe the news media is credible

MSNBC 4%

PBS 3%

CNN 14.6%

FOX 27%

The American people are seeing through your attempt to sway this election.

POSERS EXPOSED!

]]> By: Vicky, Ontario, Canada http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/04/putting-communities-and-lives-back-together-after-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-290400 Vicky, Ontario, Canada Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:28:01 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=7919#comment-290400 Must say that I've been waiting for news about how things are in Lousiana and Mississippi, and other areas impacted by Gustav. Also, in Florida from Fay. Dissappointed that CNN has gone on with so much coverage of the Republican convention and little news about follow-up from Gustav and Fay. I've switched to other news to find out what was going on, and then heard that power was going to be out for about 1 month in Louisiana, and saw the Governor Jindal was urgently requesting assistance in restoring power. Also, Haiti and other regions have been really hard hit. Must say that I've been waiting for news about how things are in Lousiana and Mississippi, and other areas impacted by Gustav. Also, in Florida from Fay. Dissappointed that CNN has gone on with so much coverage of the Republican convention and little news about follow-up from Gustav and Fay. I've switched to other news to find out what was going on, and then heard that power was going to be out for about 1 month in Louisiana, and saw the Governor Jindal was urgently requesting assistance in restoring power. Also, Haiti and other regions have been really hard hit.

]]> By: warren http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/04/putting-communities-and-lives-back-together-after-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-290382 warren Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:18:49 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=7919#comment-290382 I wish I could do something to help the gulf coastline, by building levees or something, but it is mother nature who decides what happens. My family is from New Orleans (the whole south), and I kno that there is one thing, southerners will never do, which is give up!!!!!! Its kind of weird how people have been live'n their for hundreds of years, and they delt with hurricanes day in and day out...........but the way this world is, I can see why were having this problem with floods, the coastal erossion and island barriers are the problem, let's do something to save it!!!!! I wish I could do something to help the gulf coastline, by building levees or something, but it is mother nature who decides what happens. My family is from New Orleans (the whole south), and I kno that there is one thing, southerners will never do, which is give up!!!!!! Its kind of weird how people have been live'n their for hundreds of years, and they delt with hurricanes day in and day out...........but the way this world is, I can see why were having this problem with floods, the coastal erossion and island barriers are the problem, let's do something to save it!!!!!

]]> By: Stacy http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/04/putting-communities-and-lives-back-together-after-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-290369 Stacy Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:10:28 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=7919#comment-290369 <i>I wonder if this experience of evacuating, being in the eye of the storm, and of having little information in the aftermath has created a new form of erosion: that of the willingness of these industrious people, to evacuate next time.</i> This is one of my biggest fears in regards to the hurricanes. A few days ago I saw a news report from one of the shelters and the evacuees were outraged about the poor conditions there, leading one man to say that if he had know it would be like that, he would have kept his family in New Orleans. It's quiet dispiriting how quickly the media packed up and left . The above-mentioned news report is one of the few I've seen regarding shelter issues, or even on the aftermath at all. It's like everyone called Gustav a success and then moved on. Thank you for what you do. I wonder if this experience of evacuating, being in the eye of the storm, and of having little information in the aftermath has created a new form of erosion: that of the willingness of these industrious people, to evacuate next time.

This is one of my biggest fears in regards to the hurricanes. A few days ago I saw a news report from one of the shelters and the evacuees were outraged about the poor conditions there, leading one man to say that if he had know it would be like that, he would have kept his family in New Orleans.

It's quiet dispiriting how quickly the media packed up and left . The above-mentioned news report is one of the few I've seen regarding shelter issues, or even on the aftermath at all. It's like everyone called Gustav a success and then moved on.

Thank you for what you do.

]]> By: Arachnae http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/04/putting-communities-and-lives-back-together-after-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-290231 Arachnae Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:21:20 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=7919#comment-290231 You are actually giving blog space to a *gasp* <i>community organizer</i>? Consider the CHILDREN! (yes, I am being sarcastic.) You are actually giving blog space to a *gasp* community organizer?

Consider the CHILDREN! (yes, I am being sarcastic.)

]]> By: Gary Chandler in Canada http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/04/putting-communities-and-lives-back-together-after-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-290227 Gary Chandler in Canada Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:20:11 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=7919#comment-290227 Better not let Sarah Palin see you helping your community. She will disqualify you from going into politics! Better not let Sarah Palin see you helping your community. She will disqualify you from going into politics!

]]> By: Jacqueline http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/04/putting-communities-and-lives-back-together-after-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-290178 Jacqueline Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:56:03 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=7919#comment-290178 To all the residents of Louisiana. I prayed that this storm Gustav would not be bad like Katrina. To hear the reports bring tears to my eyes. I know that there is a God and he answered my prayers. Pray for us here in Florida that ike doesn't come this way. I have never been in a major hurricane and I have lived in Florida all my life. May God be with us... To all the residents of Louisiana. I prayed that this storm Gustav would not be bad like Katrina. To hear the reports bring tears to my eyes. I know that there is a God and he answered my prayers. Pray for us here in Florida that ike doesn't come this way. I have never been in a major hurricane and I have lived in Florida all my life. May God be with us...

]]> By: monica wendt http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/04/putting-communities-and-lives-back-together-after-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-290112 monica wendt Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:26:24 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=7919#comment-290112 Gustav just made landfall on Monday and yet the media seems to treat it as ancient history. People in Terrebonne were just allowed to see their houses for the first time today. There are no public services, people are without food, water and electricity and may not have electricity for several weeks. Why aren't you trying to give necessary attention to the needy people in Louisiana. Half of the state is without electricity. I am sure you will not be surprised to know that New Orleans is using needed resources to prepare the city for the Saint's football game. There are people in the dark and the New Orleans is selfishly preparing for the a celebration. Terrebonne Parish and Lafourche Parish housed New Orleans citizens only 3 years ago when their homes were destroyed. If you all have the guts to pursue a real human interest story, look south. A ungrateful and selfish city is mocking the southern parishes that opened their arms after Katrina. Gustav just made landfall on Monday and yet the media seems to treat it as ancient history. People in Terrebonne were just allowed to see their houses for the first time today. There are no public services, people are without food, water and electricity and may not have electricity for several weeks. Why aren't you trying to give necessary attention to the needy people in Louisiana. Half of the state is without electricity. I am sure you will not be surprised to know that New Orleans is using needed resources to prepare the city for the Saint's football game. There are people in the dark and the New Orleans is selfishly preparing for the a celebration. Terrebonne Parish and Lafourche Parish housed New Orleans citizens only 3 years ago when their homes were destroyed. If you all have the guts to pursue a real human interest story, look south. A ungrateful and selfish city is mocking the southern parishes that opened their arms after Katrina.

]]> By: Kate http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/04/putting-communities-and-lives-back-together-after-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-290099 Kate Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:19:18 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=7919#comment-290099 I have been intrigued by the Republican VP choice since it was announced. There is so much to comment about but one thing I heard Palin say was that it was God's will to go to war with Iraq. The first thing that came to mind when I heard this was how it paralled the same belief of extremist Muslims - "It is the will of Allah" that we kill the Americans. Please, Gov. Palin. I understand you are a Christian. Isn't one of the commandments of Christian belief "Thou Shalt Not Kill"? Yes, it is. And just what might that mean in this context? Here is my first thought... Barack Obama wants to try to open a continued dialouge with those we call our enemies in hopes that we can solve problems without war. Gov. Palin, isn't that exactly what God wants us to do? If you are going to refer to God in your political speeches, please be prepared to respond. You couldn't be more wrong..God is the last entity to want war. You are confused, I am afraid. I have been intrigued by the Republican VP choice since it was announced. There is so much to comment about but one thing I heard Palin say was that it was God's will to go to war with Iraq. The first thing that came to mind when I heard this was how it paralled the same belief of extremist Muslims – "It is the will of Allah" that we kill the Americans. Please, Gov. Palin. I understand you are a Christian. Isn't one of the commandments of Christian belief "Thou Shalt Not Kill"? Yes, it is. And just what might that mean in this context? Here is my first thought... Barack Obama wants to try to open a continued dialouge with those we call our enemies in hopes that we can solve problems without war. Gov. Palin, isn't that exactly what God wants us to do? If you are going to refer to God in your political speeches, please be prepared to respond. You couldn't be more wrong..God is the last entity to want war. You are confused, I am afraid.

]]> By: eric http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/04/putting-communities-and-lives-back-together-after-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-290095 eric Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:18:16 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=7919#comment-290095 This is what america is about; not a bunch of backstabbing groups that spew hatred on people who have opinions that differ from their own. This is what america is about; not a bunch of backstabbing groups that spew hatred on people who have opinions that differ from their own.

]]> By: Cindy http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/04/putting-communities-and-lives-back-together-after-the-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-290070 Cindy Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:01:28 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=7919#comment-290070 I am glad that Gustav was no where near as bad as was expected. I hope that the people get home, get things cleaned up, and get on with their lives as soon as possible. Cindy...Ga. I am glad that Gustav was no where near as bad as was expected. I hope that the people get home, get things cleaned up, and get on with their lives as soon as possible.

Cindy...Ga.

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