Comments on My New 30: President Obama Disses Mississippi

Hey Mary, I don't think anything will change the p...

2009-10-21T19:36:40.024-05:00

Hey Mary, I don't think anything will change the path of this president! He believes he is of "the new generation"... just look at his logo. It's almost identical to Pepsi! Now you know I'm a Philly born and raised now southern girl. I have experience on both sides. I love the south, and many people could learn a great deal from it's people. I know I did.

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I am not sure I totally understand the comment mad...

2009-10-18T20:07:24.523-05:00

I am not sure I totally understand the comment made by "anonymous". If there is a question about President Bush visiting the Coast after Katrina, I can vouch for that. I was standing on the destroyed Waveland beachfront in October of 2005 when he drove by with a flurry of secret service helicopters in the air and speed boats on the water. I believe he was going to speak at one of the

While I don't understand why you posted anonymousl...

2009-10-14T12:31:52.049-05:00

While I don't understand why you posted anonymously, I respect your right to disagree, though I think you would have been better validated not to hide behind an anonymous post.

First, how do you know who anybody voted for? There are a lot of folks who did vote for Obama who are very sorry now that they did.

Second, there is absolutely NO excuse for Obama not to come to

Clearly none of you voted for Obama which is fine....

2009-10-14T11:45:17.073-05:00

Clearly none of you voted for Obama which is fine. And I do agree that Mary's note should be seen by the President as well. However I don't recall Bush visiting Mississippi even while all of this was going on.

As a matter of fact...here's an excerpt from an article that might help ya'll out which was posted on 8/29/07, two years after Katrina...

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This was wonderful Mary, and so well written. It t...

2009-10-13T09:02:24.983-05:00

This was wonderful Mary, and so well written. It took us nearly 3 years to rebuild our home and there are still others rebuilding. I have family that live up north that have seen the destruction here and couldn't believe how little coverage we got.

I agree with Em ~ this should be sent to the President.

Very well written!! Coming from the north, you're ...

2009-10-13T08:47:46.462-05:00

Very well written!! Coming from the north, you're right... all we heard about then (and still today) is how bad New Orleans got hit. I do recall one small mention of Mississippi, but only because I think Faith Hill comes from there and she was trying to raise awareness of the catastrophic state it was in after Katrina.
As for the president - well honestly it doesn't surprise me. He

AMEN Sister!!!

2009-10-12T18:16:06.110-05:00

AMEN Sister!!!

We vacationed In the Missisppi gulf coast many ye...

2009-10-12T16:10:43.396-05:00

We vacationed In the Missisppi gulf coast many years ago and recently I was looking at my beautiful photos- full of old mansions- huge old trees- beautiful surroundings- and I know that those places were all wiped out. So sad- such a rich heritage. If it weren't for my brother and his church who STILL visit and help those of that area, I would have no idea about the damage there and that

Mary, such a powerful post - it should be sent to ...

2009-10-12T15:57:33.398-05:00

Mary, such a powerful post - it should be sent to the President. Honestly.

My parents live in Northwest Florida, so our route from DFW area on I-10 takes us through the areas - Biloxi, Slidell, Pass Christian, Waveland, even Mobile...

So many small towns touched and then forgotten because the media couldn't find the time. Why would they, Bush can't be blamed for

Mary, when I was a little girl in New Orleans, and...

2009-10-12T15:47:41.242-05:00

Mary, when I was a little girl in New Orleans, and the Army Corps of Engineers was busy working with Boh Bros. and sucking the money up for substandard levees and dredging and pumping and so on, we all said, "It's just a matter of time until the levees fail, a kid with a spoon could dig into them and make them fail. And more than that, the pumps don't work right and a big rain could

Thanks Mary. I lurve you.

2009-10-12T14:52:02.476-05:00

Thanks Mary. I lurve you.