Bush Administration Tries to Hide the Truth (Again)

#1 09-08-2005, 08:16 AM

Now trying to prevent the media from taking pictures of the results of their criminal incompetence in New Orleans.

Exemplary article here. Key quote:

"But on Tuesday, FEMA refused to take reporters and photographers along on boats seeking victims in flooded areas, saying they would take up valuable space need in the recovery effort and asked them not to take pictures of the dead.

In an e-mail explaining the decision, a FEMA spokeswoman wrote: "The recovery of victims is being treated with dignity and the utmost respect and we have requested that no photographs of the deceased by made by the media.""

Yeah, right.

vulturesrow · #2 09-08-2005, 10:27 AM

What the hell is your problem? Do you not think it might be bad that the first time someone sees their missing relative or friend is when they are pulled out of the flood waters on television? What exactly dont you get about photographers and their equipment taking up space on the boats? Keep stretching.

CCovington · #3 09-08-2005, 10:44 AM

How would you feel if you were stuck on a rooftop, awaiting help, and some reporter cruised by in a boat taking pictures?

touchfaith · #4 09-08-2005, 11:53 AM

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How would you feel if you were stuck on a rooftop, awaiting help, and some reporter cruised by in a boat taking pictures?

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How would you feel if you were stuck on a rooftop, the government didn't come to save you in time and there were no reporters to tell anyone?

STLantny · #5 09-08-2005, 12:17 PM

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How would you feel if you were stuck on a rooftop, awaiting help, and some reporter cruised by in a boat taking pictures?

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How would you feel if you were stuck on a rooftop, the government didn't come to save you in time and there were no reporters to tell anyone?

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The original argument is flawed. The article said nothing to little abotu someone stuck on a rooftop. Its a totally different situatino between taking a picture of the deceased and someone that is still alive. Not being able to take pictures of someone on a rooftop is blatant censorship, not being able to take pictures of the deceased is respect for families, and the deceased.

jaxmike · #6 09-08-2005, 12:35 PM

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Now trying to prevent the media from taking pictures of the results of their criminal incompetence in New Orleans.

Exemplary article here. Key quote:

"But on Tuesday, FEMA refused to take reporters and photographers along on boats seeking victims in flooded areas, saying they would take up valuable space need in the recovery effort and asked them not to take pictures of the dead.

In an e-mail explaining the decision, a FEMA spokeswoman wrote: "The recovery of victims is being treated with dignity and the utmost respect and we have requested that no photographs of the deceased by made by the media.""

Yeah, right.

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The media sucks.

I think it's criminal that the media would even suggest they be brought along, they have no need to be there, rescue personel on the other hand, do.

You are right about one thing though, there was some criminal incompetence. The Mayor of New Orleans and the Governor of Louisiana should be thrown out of office in my opinion.

touchfaith · #7 09-08-2005, 01:03 PM

Narrow minds.

The media is a necessary evil sometimes. Nobody said they should be allowed to print recognizable images of bodies.

So should they have been banned from Iraq also?

Limit the number of media? Sure.
Limit the amount of equipment when sharing a ride? Sure.
Limit the media? [censored] you, move to Cuba

FishHooks · #8 09-08-2005, 01:07 PM

I beleive the media is banned from showing coffins of bodies from fallen soilders in Iraq. If I'm not mistaken a buch of people sued the media over this a year ago.

#9 09-08-2005, 01:12 PM

Do you guys understand how "un-safe" it is in the flooded areas. If the media was allowed to do ride-alongs... it could endanger themselves and the people actually trying to do some good.

britspin · #10 09-08-2005, 01:31 PM

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Do you guys understand how "un-safe" it is in the flooded areas. If the media was allowed to do ride-alongs... it could endanger themselves and the people actually trying to do some good.

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Right... so that's why there were media present with the Army during the war with Iraq. Because Wars are all safe and having journalists around would never get in the way of like, fighting.