Related articles from Yahoo AnswersOpen Question: Is McCain's Record on Hurricane Katrina victims how he will handle issues if elected?
http://www.motherjones.com/mojoblog/archives/2008/04/8059_john_mccains_mi.html
John McCain's Miserable Record on Hurricane Katrina
John McCain's Time for Action tour arrived in New Orleans Thursday, where McCain toured the hurricane-damaged 9th Ward and criticized both the Bush Administration and Congress for its handling of the disaster. Lamenting the pace of recovery, McCain said, "I want to assure you it will never happen again in this country. You have my commitment and my promise."
But McCain's record on Hurricane Katrina suggests that he was part of the problem, not the solution. McCain was on Face the Nation on August 28, 2005, as Katrina gathered in the Gulf Coast. He said nothing about it. One day later, when Katrina made landfall in Louisiana, McCain was on a tarmac at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, greeting President Bush with a cake in celebration of McCain's 69th birthday. Three days later, with the levees already breached and New Orleans filling with water, McCain's office released a three-sentence statement urging Americans to support the victims of the hurricane.
Though McCain issued a statement the next week calling on Congress to make sacrifices in order to fund recovery efforts, he was quoted in The New Leader on September 1 cautioning against over-spending in support of Katrina's victims. "We also have to be concerned about future generations of Americans," he said. "We're going to end up with the highest deficit, probably, in the history of this country."
That attitude was borne out in McCain's actions and votes. Forty Senators and 100 members of Congress visited New Orleans before he did; he finally got there in March 2006. He voted against establishing a Congressional commission to examine the Federal, State, and local responses to Katrina in med-September 2005. He repeated that vote in 2006. He voted against allowing up to 52 weeks of unemployment benefits to people affected by the hurricane, and in 2006 voted against appropriating $109 billion in supplemental emergency funding, including $28 billion for hurricane relief.
Shortly after the disaster in New Orleans, McCain did introduce a bill that sought to improve communications mechanisms for first-responders and authorities. The bill failed to go anywhere, and McCain later voted against other bills that had similar provisions.
McCain may talk sympathetically about New Orleans' recovery this week, but the record shows that when it mattered most, McCain failed to act. His passion for fiscal conservatism blinded him to a city and a region in need, and his Time for Action is simply too late.
steve_miller:
How about a man running for president? If he didn't give a dam (or levee) then than he wouldn't as President.
He'd be all over himself to "Rebuild " Iraq if his cronies benefitted.
Open Question: Haunted Tours in New Orleans?
My boyfriend and I are going to New Orleans this weekend (it's my first time visiting) and we both want to do a haunted tour. I get freaked out really easily but he loves scary stuff. I'm looking for something that's really interesting/exciting/ and only kinda creepy, not something that will make me have nightmares :)
Should we do a ghost tour or a cemetery tour? Who offers the best tours?
Thanks!! :)
Open Question: Has anyone been on this jazz musical trip through New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville...?
My family is eager to visit. There is a coach tour that takes us through the states of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. In our trip, we apparently visit Montgomery, New Orleans, this paddleboat on the Mississippi river, Elvis museum in Memphis, Nashville and "Graceland", and apparently the trip is based on musical jazz. I am looking forward to it but I havent a clue what the trip is about. Has somebody on here been on this trip. If so, can someone please share their experiences, tell me what goes on in the trip, tell me all about this trip and what you thought about it. Thank you very much xxxx.
Resolved Question: Have you ever been on a Bloody Mary's Ghost Tour in New Orleans?
Resolved Question: Metallica is going on tour!!!!
Is anyone else dying with excitement??
North America tour dates were posted last night!
Metallica.com
TOUR SHOCKER ... METALLICA TO PLAY IN N. AMERICA!
8/10/2008
First leg of N. America tour dates announced
Time for a different sort of vacation ... one right here on our home turf!! Now that "Death Magnetic" is complete, we're ready to start a proper indoor arena tour of the States and Canada and we can't wait to visit all of our 'Talli-fans here . . . it really has been too long (hey, what's four years amongst friends?).
Met Clubbers and Mission Metallica Platinum members will have first crack at 'em when tickets go on sale . . . dates, times and in general more on that later. But for now, we thought we would let you know where we'll be for the next couple of months . . . here's a complete list of cities and venues up through January 31, 2009!
Keep watching here for all ticket on sale dates and times . . . coming very soon. See you out there!
All October/November dates with Down and The Sword :
October 21 - Glendale, AZ Jobing Arena
October 23 - Albquerque, NM Tingley Coliseum
October 25 - Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
October 26 - Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena
November 1 - Portland, OR Rose Quarter
November 3 - Salt Lake City, UT Energy Solutions Arena
November 4 - Denver, CO Pepsi Center
November 6 - Omaha, NE Qwest Center
November 8 - Moline, IL iWireless Center
November 9 - Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
November 17 - St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
November 18 - Tulsa, OK BOK Center
November 20 - Houston, TX Toyota Center
November 22 - Little Rock, AR Alltel Arena
November 23 - New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena
All December dates with Lamb of God and The Sword:
December 1 - Seattle, WA Key Arena
December 2 - Vancouver, BC GM Place
December 4 - Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome
December 7 - Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
December 12 - Ontario, CA Citizens Bank Arena
December 13 - Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
December 15 - San Diego, CA Cox Arena
December 17 - Los Angeles, CA The Forum
December 20 - Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
All January dates with Machine Head and The Sword:
January 12 - Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center
January 13 - Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena
January 15 - Washington, DC Verizon Center
January 17 - Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center
January 18 - Boston, MA TD Banknorth Center
January 26 - Chicago, IL Allstate Arena
January 29 - Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum
January 31 - Newark, NJ Prudential Center
I can't believe I get to see Metallica and Down in Portland, and again Metallica and Lamb of God in Seattle. I'm SO excited!!!!!!!!!!
♥
Aimee, I think they will be announcing more tours later for next year. They are hitting up North America first.
Resolved Question: how to get to hotel eiffel seine from CDG?
this is what the website says, but i dont understand what it means lol
"How to get here from:
Airports :
Roissy-Charles de Gaulle
RER B in the direction of Robinson-St Rémy-lès-Chevreuse to Saint Michel-Notre Dame, then RER C in the direction of Versailles, alight at Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel
Railway stations :
Gare de l'Est
Métro line 4 in the direction of Porte d'Orléans to Saint Michel then RER C in the direction of Versailles, alight at Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel.
Gare Montparnasse
Metro line 6 in the direction of Charles de Gaulle Etoile, alight at Bir-Hakeim.
Gare du Nord
Metro line 4 in the direction of Porte d'Orléans to Saint Michel then RER C in the direction of Versailles, alight at Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel.
Gare de Lyon
RER A in the direction of Saint Germain en Laye to Charles de Gaulle Etoile then metro line 6 in the direction of Nation (par Denfert), alight at Bir-Hakeim."
do i need a metropass to get on the RER/metro? i have one on a voucher but not sure how to get it
Resolved Question: Travel in Louisana recommendations, pls
Can you give me a short 10 day itenerary to enjoy Louisiana for 2 adults, a teen, and a 5 year old girl.
We'll start in New Orleans French Quarter for 4 days (Sat-Wed, and several days in Baton Rouge (Wed-Fri), but we have Fri-Mon left to fill in and would like to have an idea what else to do. Also we're not sure since we want to travel where the best swamp tour is (is it better in New Orleans or elsewhere). We definetly want to feel the Cajun, Creole, Arcadian adventure, need to know which plantation is the best, which swamp park is the best. It seems like every town has a swamp, a plantation, and everything else, but we'd like to find the ultimate of each to do in the state so we can best enjoy.
Resolved Question: Honeymoon/Halloween in New Orleans...?
My fiance and I will be spending our honeymoon in New Orleans from 10/27-11/2 which will also coincide with Halloween. I would like to find out which ghost tours and cemetary tours are the best...I've heard the Haunted Morturary tour is good. Are there any good/fun haunted houses that get put up around the city?
Also, we are looking for some good places to eat...nothing necessarily fancy...just good food where the locals go.
Any advice would be much appreciated! :)
Resolved Question: Vans Warped Tour?
Vans Warped Tour has never been to new orleans. how do i request them to come for next year and what are the chances of Warped Tour coming?
Resolved Question: newer horizon demanded in usa politicking. can non natural born + nonbinding resolution senate run pres U S ?
Resolved Question: How much $$$ do I need to have fun for 4 days?
For 2 people, in New Orleans, for 4 days, 3 nights. I already paid for my hotel and a few tours. How much $ do I need for food and other stuff?
Resolved Question: I will be in Baton rouge for vacation in 2 days and wanted to go on a new orleans ghost tour? Which are best?
I go to baton rouge every year and stay with family but i wanted to go to an authentic new orleans ghost tour, i fly into new orleans and wanted to go do it from there, and also where is the best place to get great jambolaya?
Resolved Question: are the jonas brothers coming to new orleans?
i keep hearing nt he radio that there comming down hers for there burning uo tour but everytime o go onthe internet to see the tour dates it doesnt mention new orleans. has anyone seen anything about new orleans on aything that has to do with the joe bros?
Resolved Question: Okay! DELEMA # 2!!! New orleans trip!?
Im going to new orleans and (afterword hopefully going to a concert!) I want to know what are the good vampire/cemetary/ghost tours in the French Quarter? and could you like me to the site? plz?
Resolved Question: Trip to New Orleans 4th of July weekend while on a budget?
The one with all the money also has her 18 year old sister coming along. She wants to buy 80 tickets (w/fees) to the Essence festival and I really don't want to spend that much on one place.
I sent out an email to everyone listing EVERYTHING we can do that weekend. Including zoos (boring) or even a ghost tour.
What would ya'll suggest our schedule be like? I want my friends to respond so we don't get out there with no clue and people get mad cuz they don't get to do what they want to, but none of them have responded to my initial email. What should I do and what do ya'll believe should be a guideline for our schedule?
Who I am....I'm a 24 year old college student who enjoys to shop, read, watch mysteries/comedies and being outside. That's me...
Resolved Question: What is the distance between Chartres and Dreux in France?
What is the distance (in kilometres) between the towns of Chartres and Dreux in the Orléans-Tours region of France?
Resolved Question: Advice for first family trip to New Orleans?
We are planning our first trip to New Orleans, my son is 11. So far we've found a nice hotel in the french quarter and know that we want to do some of the walking tours and of course the zoo and aquarium. I've seen a little about the street cars, is that how most of our traveling should be done? How much does that cost? This will be a very inexpensive vacation for us.. any suggestions or info would be greatly appreciated!!!
Resolved Question: how is new orleans coming along in it's cleanup?
i am concidering a trip to the big easy but am a little nervous that there is still alot of devistation and there won't be the tours and activities as before. does anyone know the buzz down there??? i would love to show support by spend money on a vaction there.
Resolved Question: My latest poem, what do you think? Criticism welcome.?
I'm tired of living in these conditions,
so I'm bumming a ride to Denver,
I hear it has its share of love.
Driver, pass me your soul,
your love and your misunderstandings,
I'm no angel, but I'm no demon.
Every man has his own.
Cracked and tired,
slowly making my way north,
Denver lost its appeal,
the scene has been reduced to madness,
the souls there are up to no good,
or perhaps misunderstood?
Hopping a train for New Orleans,
going south now,
the kicks along the way are free,
no need to worry,
the bums are friendly and take communion
with tea and records of Gillespie.
Pass me your understandings,
just don't let me fall over,
the ground rushes up to fast,
and being all worked up,
that would do me no good.
New Orleans, your a beautiful sad angel,
you yearn for your knight,
he's busy touring the gardens of Rome,
and refuses to look your way.
Your people are scared and tired,
I'm sorry I'm sorry,
I love your Jazz,
I miss love,
and the house of thine risin' sun.
Resolved Question: travelling to Usa next year need some help!?
hi everyone,
im a little confused because there is so many places i want to go around usa with my husband!
we arent sure if we should do a tour for some, renting a car or using like a greyhound bus or something.
we want to go to LA,Sanfransisco,Las Vegas, Yellowstone Park, Mount Rushmore, Chicago, New York, Washington DC, Miami,
and also we really want to go to New orleans, Memphis, Nashville, and Kentucky but not many tours include those southern places. can anyone help me out?
we really want to make all bookings before we leave so its all ready to go and not too confusing when we get there. also we only going for about 4 weeks!
Resolved Question: Does anyone know what the Louisiana (New Orleans ) Tour Guide exam consists of?
I am studying for the test, apparently blindly...As well as with cold feet. Even though I had been a tour guide for Nola in the past, it has been rumoured that the test has changed, gotten longer as well as harder. I cannot remember the questions, and I just wish to start out on a clean slate. I do have a copy of the Beautiful Crescent, but without any of the questions to research my answers for, I am still in the dark....And would love help from the community at large.
Resolved Question: Does anyone know what the Louisiana (New Orleans) Tour Guide Exam consists of?
I am studying for the test, apparently blindly...As well as with cold feet. Even though I had been a tour guide for Nola in the past, it has been rumoured that the test has changed, gotten longer as well as harder. I cannot remember the questions, and I just wish to start out on a clean slate. I do have a copy of the Beautiful Crescent, but without any of the questions to research my answers for, I am still in the dark....And would love help from the community at large.
Resolved Question: New Orelans Bar Tour?
Has anyone been on the bar tour in New Orleans? If so what stops are on the tour, would like to go on this tour by our group can not make the 4 o clock time on the 3 days we are going to be there. Anyone know the stops so I could take our own "tour"... or at the very least can someone suggest some great bars to go to in the french quarter???? Thanks for the help :)
Resolved Question: How much money should I take to New Orleans?
I will be visiting New Orleans for seven days in September. I have already booked and paid for my room, now I just need to figure out how much money to bring.
I will be eating out for all meals, plus I will be taking some tours, and hopefully do some shopping.
Can anybody recommend how much spending money I should bring for seven days? Also, any recommendations for restaurants and places to go would be very cool...thank you!
Resolved Question: Top 5 favorite places you've visited or would like to visit.?
What are your 5 favorite places you've been to or would like to visit?
Mine are in no particular order,
1. Scotland (been already, but want to go back)
2. New Orleans (for the history, I'm not intrested in the partying aspect)
3. Tour of the 10 most haunted houses in America
4. Rome
5. Ireland
*** In all, I have about 20 places on my list.
Resolved Question: Have you ever been to New Orleans?
If so, how was your experience there?
I've been twice already and I'm going back on the 13th
The first time I was in the fifth grade and it was for a class trip so I didnt really get to do my own thing, nor was I old enough.
The second time I was with my dad over spring break of this year and we were really only there so his girlfriend could get some plastic surgery, it wasnt that great, the only good part was the fact that we got to take one of those haunted tours [the vampire one].
This time I'm going with a family friend who has to do some work there, after she's done with work, we're gonna go shopping.
Resolved Question: Why is referring to the George Clinton concert as "the Mothership" a pun?
Matt Cibula of Pop Matters had this to say after seeing
George CLinton and Parliament Funkadelic
"This was the single greatest concert I have ever seen in my life. This beats R.E.M. on their Preconstruction tour when they were young and hungry and wanted to kick some ass. This beats Dizzy Gillespie at the Blue Note two months before he died. This beats being at the taping of "Rapmania" at the Apollo in 1989, where everyone who was anyone in hip-hop was tearing it up and the hardcore Harlem crowd was booing L.L. for being soft ("don't call it a comeback" my ass). This even beats watching Boozoo Chavis and Beau Jocque in a battle of the bands at the Rock'N'Bowl in New Orleans.
This, people, was the Mothership."
Resolved Question: Is Tours, France, multicultural?
I know it sounds racist, but I don't mean it to be. I am just interested in finding out if Tours/Orleans, that area of France, has a lot of migrants, or is predominantly white. I'm of Asian background, living in Australia, and would like to go on exchange to a part of France which is multicultural, where I wouldn't stick out too much (apart from the fact my french will be nowhere near as good...)
Voting Question: How do I become a famous singer?
I already am in a Church Choir and last year I went with my
choir to Jazz Fest in New Orleans to proforme. In the winter on 2007 we went on our frist Europen tour. But I kind want to become a single artist and I want to be famous how do I achive that?
p.s.
I'm going read- All You Need to Know About The Music Business ByDon Passman
Resolved Question: Why hasn't the government done anything about the damage from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans?
I visited New Orleans last year, and took a tour of the lower ninth ward where most of the damage is (which was two years after the hurricane). Families were living in small trailers that were next to their homes or in trailer parks if their homes were totally destoyed. They claim to fix the problems with the levies, but from looking at them, I could not tell. There is still alot to been done....
Resolved Question: Why did pastor Hagee organize a fund raiser for John McCain?
Hagee quote:
"All hurricanes are acts of God, because God controls the heavens. I believe that New Orleans had a level of sin that was offensive to God"
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/mccain-hagee-hewitt/
McCain quote:
McCain then said he could look past Hagee’s bigoted comments because “when we were doing the No Surrender tour, he came and spoke on behalf of not surrendering in Iraq.”
Resolved Question: What else not to miss in New Orleans?
Since arriving a few days ago, we have attended one day of Jazz fest, eaten at Cafe Du Monde, shopped the French Market, walked through the French Quarter, walked along Frenchman Street, gone to Bourbon Street at night, taken a haunted Garden District Tour, seen the Lafayette Cemetery, eaten at Commander's Palace, ridden the St. Charles Street car, taken the ferry to Algiers Point and back (my husband sat in on soprano sax for an open mic night at Old Point bar), had a tarot card reading in Jackson Square.
Any other suggestions on things we shouldn't miss out on while we're here? we'll be at Jazz Fest Thursday and Saturday and we leave Sunday morning.
Resolved Question: Commander's Palace Dress Code?
We're in New Orleans, but only brought somewhat casual clothes with us. We have a reservation at Commander's Palace for lunch. Will they turn us away if my husband is wearing nice jeans and I am wearing capri pants (below the knee)? We know they have a dress code, but our ghost tour guide yesterday said she thought they would accept nice jeans. We don't want to ask the restaurant because we're hoping they might be nicer if we just show up, but want to know what to expect.
Resolved Question: Louisiana Jonas Brothers fans?
Ok so for the BOBW tour the boys did last fall they made some additional stops along the way like the house of blues in New Orleans. They decided that last minute and tix went on sale like 2 weeks before the concert. Do you think they would do that again. I know that there is a petition but maybe they are going to do that but they haven't told anyone yet. Let's keep the faith people!!! So what do yall think?
Resolved Question: Planning a trip to New Orleans on a budget?
Im thinking about going to New Orleans last weekend of May, but I’m going to be on a budget, a tight one! I’ve been before just wanted to know of some good ideas that are cheap or free!! Ive done the cemetary tours before with a guide and Im sure I can do that by myself now but whatelse? And where are some good cheap local restaurants. Does anyone know if the plantations are still up and running? Oh and Im driving too so any good ideas of great CLEAN hotels? with free parking =)
Resolved Question: I am staying in New Orleans June 6-13th at the Prince Conti. I am looking for info on the hotel and must sees
Any insight on bars that must be seen on and off French quarter as well as restraunts, tours etc will be gratly appreciated. Also if anyone has stayed at the Prince Conti I would love to hear your opinion of it,
Voting Question: Where can I find High School Musical on Ice Tshirts??
Im taking my little sister to the show in New Orleans and would like to surprise her with a Tshirt for HSM on ice tour!! Please let me know of any websites etc.......thanks soooo much for you help!!
Resolved Question: Thinking of making a visit to New Orleans. How are the conditions post Katrina?
Wondering if the trip to do one of their historic tours is worth it or if there is much to see post Katrina? Planning on going in late May.
Resolved Question: Best places to visit in NEW ORLEANS?
We'll only have 1-2 days to eat, dance, shop and tour. 4/12&13. My companions are NOT history buffs, nor are they into cajun cuisine or soulfood (3 things I LOVE). I haven't been to NOLA since pre-Katrina, so I'd appreciate your input about the "best of the best" in ANY category.
ALSO: not too expensive, please - we're on a budget!
Resolved Question: Is Harry Anderson still touring?
I know that Harry (the Hat) Anderson left New Orleans after Katrina, but does anyone know if his tour "Harry Anderson's World of Magic" is going to go on the road again? Has he opened a new magic shop?
Resolved Question: Best city in France???s.o.s?!!!!!?
I have two days to decide in which city will I live the next couple of months.My choices are Caen, Castres, Le-Havr, Liege, Orleans, Pau, Reims, Rouen, Tours.Any ideas??Thank you so much!!
please name some advantages and disadvantages!
Resolved Question: Which cemetary tour in New Orleans is the best?
Resolved Question: Going to New Orleans and want some good coupons for ghost-tours and restaurants....any help would be great!?
Resolved Question: I need help... PLEASE...?
1.Identify and discuss your favorite form of entertainment (music) of this time period. Please include why this was a popular form of entertainment. (1900-39)
(What would Billie Holiday be under? Jazz?)
2.Select one star from the form of entertainment you selected for question 1 and give detailed information about what made him/her famous and summarize the highlights of his/her career.
(I selected billie holiday)
1900-1939
Billie Holiday
1935- Records some of her most memorable sides
Works with Duke Ellington in the film “Symphony in Black”
1937- She teamed up with the Count Basie Orchestra
1938 -teamed up with Artie Shaw
1939- Is one of the first performers to appear at Café Society
Established the songs “strang fruit” and “God bless the child”
Recorded her first major session at commodore
1944- Records her second
1946- Is the star in the film “New Orleans”
1954- Tours Europe
1959- Final recording with MGM
Last performance in New York City
Is that what it means by highlights?^
Also I don't want your paragraph... I need your help. Like what should BE in the paragraph?
Resolved Question: Better Concert Question?
What/who/when/where was your very first concert?
What/who/when/where was you most recent concert?
What/who/when/where was your best ever concert experience?
For me it is..
First= Peter Frampton...I'm in you tour...Baton Rouge,La ...1977
Most Recent==Staind/Hinder/3days grace...Lafayette Cajun Dome...2007
Best Experience===Kiss ..New Orleans Arena...2000
Was lollapalooza 92 with Metallica/SoundGarden/Rage?....Was there but forget which year that was.
Just out of curiosity...if you have never been to a concert, why would you bother answering a question about concerts that you have been to?
Resolved Question: Ghost tours in New Orleans?
What would be some very scary ghost tours in New Orleans, Louisiana?
Resolved Question: Where are some cool stores to go to in New Orleans?
I'm taking a friend to New Orleans soon and I want him to have a great time... he really enjoys uber-hipster shops and weird stuff, and I was wondering if there is a certain neighborhood or street that we would find this stuff in particular? When I search the 'net I just find tourist info for tours and restaraunts and such. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Resolved Question: Were there any "lessons learned" from last year's American Idol competition?
Do you think the judges and producers did any better than last year (remember Sanjaya Malakar and Haley Scarnato and Sundance Head)? Will "Idol Gives Back" again be a tribute to the do-gooder status of Randy in New Orleans, Paula in Los Angeles, Simon and Ryan in Africa? Will celebrity judges/mentors get as much time to promote their own comeback album and tour?
Resolved Question: Spooky tour or place to visit in New Orleans on the cheap?
I'm staying in the Warehouse District, first visit ever, no car and not too sure on how to use public transportation...
I will have one free afternoon and and an evening and am interested in the haunted cemetary, above ground graves, voodoo legends, etc. I love Vampire novels and since so many movies and legends spring from the area am especailly interested in something along that vein...
I am on a very limited budget for the trip but figured while there I want to have one fun time out. It doesn't matter if it's a tour to take, a shop to visit or an area that matches my interests... I'm interested in any ideas and the more detailed the better.
Thank you so much for your help!
Resolved Question: France advice?
I am going to Paris, the Loire Valley (Orleans to Tours), and Villefranche in June. Any advice on hotels and/or transportation?
Hotel budget: up to 150 euros/night
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