Well, I have to say, I thought it would be a cold day in Hell before I ever said good job to a mainstream news organization, but CNN is doing an excellent job of covering the crisis in the Gulf Coast.
They are keeping the heat on.
They are not letting up on the few government officials who will come on television to speak (and those officials are few and far between) and say what they’re doing (and it seems what all of those officials are saying is the same thing–something along the lines of, “Help is on the way.” Yeah, right.) And they are playing again and again the mayor’s passionate and desperate plea for help (which if you have not heard, seek it out and listen to).
Yesterday, I saw Harry Connick, Jr. on the streets of New Orleans, speechless, bereft, and ready for action. Where is the president? The vice president? Any member of the cabinet? Where are the senators and congresspeople?
Where is the government?
Oh, that’s right–President Bush flew over the area a couple of days ago–on his way home after vacation. And he’s going to tour Gulfport or whatever today.
And have a press conference.
And there’s nothing that comes more in handy when you are starving and thirsty and people are dying around you–than a press conference.
BRING THEM SOME FOOD. BRING THEM SOME WATER. GET THEM TO SAFETY.
Meanwhile, here’s some stuff we can do:
If you are within a 400 miles radius of those areas devastated by the hurricane, please click here and see if you are able to help: http://www.hurricanehousing.org.
Donate to Second Harvest–100% of your donation will go to victims of Katrina.
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