Last night, CNN's Anderson Cooper abandoned the old persona to throttle Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., in a live interview.
"Does the federal government bear responsibility for what is happening now? Should they apologize for what is happening now?" Cooper opened.
As if campaigning before the local Democratic Ladies' Club lunch, Landrieu sing-songed back, "Anderson, there will be plenty of time to discuss all of those issues, about why, and how, and what, and if." She went on to thank President Bush, President Clinton, former President Bush, Senators Frist and Reid, and "all leaders that are coming to Louisiana, and Mississippi, and Alabama," for their help.
Her condescending filibuster continued: "Anderson, tonight, I don't know if you've
heard—maybe you all have announced it—but Congress is going to an unprecedented session to pass a $10 billion supplemental bill tonight to keep FEMA and the Red Cross up and operating."
Cooper suspended the traditional TV rules of decorum and, approaching tears of fury, said:
Excuse me, Senator, I'm sorry for interrupting. I haven't heard that, because, for the last four days, I've been seeing dead bodies in the streets here in Mississippi. And to listen to politicians thanking each other and complimenting each other, you know, I got to tell you, there are a lot of people here who are very upset, and very angry, and very frustrated.
And when they hear politicians slap—you know, thanking one another, it just, you know, it kind of cuts them the wrong way right now, because literally there was a body on the streets of this town yesterday being eaten by rats because this woman had been laying in the street for 48 hours. And there's not enough facilities to take her up.
Do you get the anger that is out here? …
I mean, I know you say there's a time and a place for, kind of, you know, looking back, but this seems to be the time and the place. I mean, there are people who want answers, and there are people who want someone to stand up and say, "You know what? We should have done more. Are all the assets being brought to bear?"
Landrieu kept her cool, probably because she's in Baton Rouge, while the stink of corpses caused Cooper to tremble in rage all the way to the commercial break.
Honestly, I think it's about time someone said all that... we don't need to hear how great the politicians are for doing their jobs in this matter. It's your job, so do it!
Really. You would think that this would be obvious.
Anyway, I'm glad someone (multiple people, as referenced in the article) had the brass balls needed to not beat around the bush, and just let them have it.
I just wish he would punch Nancy Grace in the neck.
ReplyDeleteDisclaimer: I do not administer nor condone violence toward women in any way. It must be thoroughly understood that Ms. Grace is more machine than human. A swift punch to the throat of Nancy Grace would be yet another mortar launched in the battle of man vs. machine.