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1. #1
   On January 9th, 2008 at 10:12 am, meatpieandtatters said:

   Best media put down ever.

2. #2
   On January 9th, 2008 at 10:12 am, meatpieandtatters said:

   And apparently they’ve been stuck on stupid ever since!

3. #3
   On January 9th, 2008 at 10:15 am, Marshall Russ said:

   Honore for President!!!

4. #4
   On January 9th, 2008 at 10:18 am, ACHefty said:

   FEMA! Working for Jeb! That would be a crew right there.

5. #5
   On January 9th, 2008 at 10:18 am, meatpieandtatters said:

   This guy has a future as an anti-Media commentator. “Chris, George and Bill, you’re stuck on stupid!”

6. #6
   On January 9th, 2008 at 10:21 am, cpodug said:

   And apparently they’ve been stuck on stupid ever since!

   Yeah – for a lot longer than just Katrina. They’ve been stuck on stupid for at least the 64 years that I personally know of, and I’ll bet it’s been a whole lot longer than that.

7. #7
   On January 9th, 2008 at 10:26 am, pgtips said:

   That’s a pretty cool phrase. I’ve heard it loads and seen that video loads, yet I smile everytime I see him put down that reporter.

8. #8
   On January 9th, 2008 at 10:26 am, On-my-soap-box said:

   but the politics tsunami distracted me.

   We noticed

9. #9
   On January 9th, 2008 at 10:27 am, traveler49 said:

   His name fits him well, very honorable.

10. #10
    On January 9th, 2008 at 10:29 am, twiggman said:

    I think the voters in NH are stuck on stupid.

11. #11
    On January 9th, 2008 at 10:31 am, jungatheart said:

    We need to clone this guy. We’re going to need people like him in the future

12. #12
    On January 9th, 2008 at 10:35 am, dankitti said:

    “Don’t get stuck on stupid!”

    I like phrases like that. It ranks right up there with “Don’t tase me, bro!” Maybe someone can combine the two. Or not?

13. #13
    On January 9th, 2008 at 10:39 am, katieanne said:

    We are blessed with a wonderful military. Too bad the MSM and most Dems don’t appreciate the contributions of our service men and women in many different aspects of our lives.

14. #14
    On January 9th, 2008 at 10:48 am, ajmontana said:

    Reporters have been stuck on stupid since the covered wagon days.

15. #15
    On January 9th, 2008 at 11:02 am, gollumclone said:

    Don’t you think that the culture of rampant crime, corruption, kickbacks and a welfare dependency in New Orelans exacerbated the problem? How are they any better prepared now to deal with another hurricane disaster? How is Mary Landrieu’s demand for $500k per person there coming along?
    In other locales, can you imagine what a major earthquake would wreak in Los Angeles?

16. #16
    On January 9th, 2008 at 11:03 am, meatpieandtatters said:

    How about every reporter that is or ever will be is born with the “stuck on stupid” genetic predisposition characterized by a tendencies to repeat stupid questions?

17. #17
    On January 9th, 2008 at 11:14 am, Mark Jaquith said:

    With a green beret ###### to one side

    Heh, You must have an Internet profanity filter installed that overreacted here. There is nothing vulgar about having your beret “cocked” to one side.

18. #18
    On January 9th, 2008 at 11:22 am, huhwhat said:

    Men like General Honore are indeed rare. There is no way to clone or copy this unique kind of leadership and direct-to-the-heart problem solving. I do hope he has an interest in a political career. Wouldn’t you love to witness a debate between him and any of the current contenders for POTUS?

19. #19
    On January 9th, 2008 at 11:40 am, astonerii said:

    “There’s an attitude everywhere else that people are smarter than they are in New Orleans and in Mississippi. They’re not,”

    Um, no, New Orleans is the epitome of stupid as well as dependent. This disaster could not have happened in any other place in the USA.

    First, there are no other places in the USA that are more poorly positioned than New Orleans being below the water level of the body of water next to them.

    Second, there are no other places in the USA that have such retarded people voted into positions of power. These losers were incapable of making any decisions what-so-ever that could have saved lives. The evacuation was vollentary and was not even enforced on hopsitals. The aftermath was even worse. The N.O. officials actually hampered efforts to help those it left behind by not allowing food and supply trucks to enter the city. Instead trying to force the people to leave N.O. by starving them out.

    Third, no other place in the USA had such a large number of people who depend 100% for generations on government hand outs in order to live. These people had no idea how to care for themselves. Nor, did they have any idea that they should be taking care of themselves.

    In my opinion, New Orleans residents are the people who are stuck on stupid. The rest of the nation has government that works far better. Could it be improved, yes it can, and if he wants to work towards improving preparedness, good for him, so long as the insurance his preparedness brings does not cost more than the potential savings the insurance can prevent.

    People in Canada could live in earthquake, flood, hurricane resistant homes. But why should they?

    Seems to me though that this soon to be retired general is more looking for easy money in his pockets.

20. #20
    On January 9th, 2008 at 11:43 am, cpodug said:

    huhwhat said: I do hope he has an interest in a political career.

    I seriously doubt it. The vast majority of career military men are apolitical. Conservative, yes – to an extreme, but essentially apolitical. The only time you will see them act is when they perceive a direct threat to their country, the country they have sworn to protect and defend. They are not concerned with power politics, they are concerned with “getting the job done.”

    I don’t believe that anyone could talk General Honore into running for office. I have to honestly say that I would rather follow him than a lot of other officers I’ve known. He’s very reminiscent of another well-known general, George S. Patton.

    In contrast, we have our former SecState, who was Chairman of the JCS during GulfI, Gen. Colin Powell. HE was a political general. There seems to be something about serving in DC at the funny farm that affects senior(and sometimes not-so-senior officers). Maybe something in the water.

21. #21
    On January 9th, 2008 at 12:24 pm, Defector01 said:

    I want this guy as the next Republican press secretary LOL

22. #22
    On January 9th, 2008 at 12:28 pm, DanVanSmak said:

    I don’t mean to say this to upstage the General, but my father in law loves to say “Don’t be stupid, stupid!” Sadly, I get that a lot And, should I have to deal with annoying reporters as much as the good General did, I probably give a lot of that advice, too… *out*

23. #23
    On January 9th, 2008 at 12:29 pm, KCK said:

    In my life as an NG Infantry officer, I met dozens of generals like this. Truly a national resource.
    BTW, he wears a black beret.
    Happy trails, General!

24. #24
    On January 9th, 2008 at 12:32 pm, Christian Soldier said:

    The people of Los Angeles handled the last major quake (’94) very well. (#15)

    It was the first time that I saw neighborhoods gather together to comfort one another.

    However distant we are (people do not talk nor smile at each other as a norm)
    there are very few on the government dole.

25. #25
    On January 9th, 2008 at 12:32 pm, Jaded said:

    Wasn’t he just wonderful!!! I love people who actually think instead of feeling out a situation…He will not doubt be missed by his colleagues.

26. #26
    On January 9th, 2008 at 12:33 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    This guy was choice – and timely. Hope he has a great retirement. Well done General.
    Over.

27. #27
    On January 9th, 2008 at 12:40 pm, Barry F. said:

    And apparently they’ve been stuck on stupid ever since!

    I think you may be giving the media too much credit for all the time pior to that too.

28. #28
    On January 9th, 2008 at 1:16 pm, traveler49 said:

    On January 9th, 2008 at 10:35 am, dankitti said:
    “Don’t get stuck on stupid!”
    I like phrases like that. It ranks right up there with “Don’t tase me, bro!” Maybe someone can combine the two. Or not?

    How’s this? Don’t get stuck on tase me! Stupid Bro.

29. #29
    On January 9th, 2008 at 1:37 pm, rightisright said:

    We could use a whole more of his kind in government…that was where Fox started going further left, Hurricane Katrina. Smith which i can’t watch or her his voice anymore, i’m afraid he’ll find a subject to start crying about and of course the same for good ‘o whorealdo lying about everything.

30. #30
    On January 9th, 2008 at 1:39 pm, rightisright said:

    sorry, MM, i was too fast there…i’d like to thank the general for his lifetime of service giving himself to the country…a true American.

31. #31
    On January 9th, 2008 at 2:32 pm, Ricco said:

    As I recall, Ms. Malkin designated his words as, “The quote of the New Millenium” or something to that effect.

    Am I right or Amarillo?

32. #32
    On January 9th, 2008 at 2:52 pm, Archon said:

    With a green beret ###### to one side

    All due credit to the Ragin’ Cajun, but LTG Honore never earned the coveted green beret, the distinguishing headgear of the US Army’s Special Forces. As KCK pointed out, it’s black (thanks, Gen Shinseki!) Great man, none the less. Enjoy retirement, sir.

    I blame color blind reporters.

33. #33
    On January 9th, 2008 at 3:02 pm, eaglehaslanded said:

    On the contrary, this reminds me of Mark McGwire at the senate hearings saying he “didn’t want to talk about the past”. I really would have liked to have known the answer to that question. Government officials work for us, the people. They are our employees. I pay this guy’s salary and I would have liked honest answers to honest questions. But he didn’t want to talk about a monumental screw-up. I guess I can’t blame him for that.

34. #34
    On January 9th, 2008 at 4:42 pm, Miss Ladybug said:

    #33~

    Who doesn’t want to talk about what? I must have missed something somewhere…

35. #35
    On January 9th, 2008 at 4:44 pm, Miss Ladybug said:

    I can only hope Lt. Gen. Honore had the opportunity to mentor many young officers over the years, who in the future will take a few pages out of his book in what they do: both while in the military and after they leave the service…

36. #36
    On January 9th, 2008 at 6:49 pm, a crapweasel said:

    On January 9th, 2008 at 10:15 am, Marshall Russ said:

    Honore for President!!!

    Unlike Barrack, Russell would be the first black President.

37. #37
    On January 9th, 2008 at 7:17 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    a crapweasel said:
    On January 9th, 2008 at 10:15 am, Marshall Russ said:
    Unlike Barrack, Russell would be the first black President.

    Have’nt you been paying attention Bill Clinton was the first black President.

38. #38
    On January 9th, 2008 at 7:37 pm, CC said:

    I really love that man! He puts the manicured wimps in Washington to shame. He’s a REAL man.

39. #39
    On January 9th, 2008 at 7:49 pm, a crapweasel said:

    On January 9th, 2008 at 7:17 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    a crapweasel said:
    On January 9th, 2008 at 10:15 am, Marshall Russ said:
    Unlike Barrack, Russell would be the first black President.

    Have’nt you been paying attention Bill Clinton was the first black President.

    Ok, ok I should have said first actual black first President.

40. #40
    On January 13th, 2008 at 10:57 am, sfcmac said:

    The entire state of Louisiana could use a guy like General Honore in command of their civilian establishment. I guarantee you would see a much better emergency evacuation plan, better rebuilding efforts, and quick action taken against crime.

    Hurricane Katrina illuminated everything that is wrong with New Orleans.

    1. The National Weather Service gave people ample warning of the impending disaster. They had days to evacuate, but for whatever idiotic reasons they concocted, many decided to stay. Rent a U-Haul, pack your valuables, and GET OUT. The only people that had a valid reason are the handicapped and infirmed. However, they comprise a relatively small portion of the population. The rest don’t have an excuse. Nagin certainly didn’t help matters by letting fleets of busses sit idle while he twiddled his thumbs.

    2. Setting up disaster relief centers and command and control takes time. FEMA was prepared; the “blame Bush” contingent in New Orleans was not.

    3. The looters revealed very early on that most of them are career thugs to begin with and used the tragedy as an outlet to continue their crime sprees.

    4. If New Orleans put as much effort into personal responsibility, helping each other, and unifying the community as they did looting, blaming the government, and making asses out of themselves in the media spotlight, they’d be a lot better off.

    For years, New Orleans has been dying a slow inevitable death thanks to its inherent political corruption, murder rate, and unwillingness to pull itself up by the bootstraps after it’s frequent natural disasters.

    I don’t know why anyone would want to live in a city that’s right smack in the path of hurricane alley and below sea level, but if you do, you have to deal with the consequences.

    If General Honore decides to run for public office, New Orleans needs to do everything it can to persuade him to return.

41. #41
    On January 15th, 2008 at 6:45 pm, a crapweasel said:

    I told my mother to tell her sister about how people want Gen. Russell Honore to run for President. I told her to also make sure my aunt mentions it to her ex-husand and hopefully he’ll tell Russell.