Your indignant blathering is funny, Mobius-one-side.   It's easy to imagine the drool and spittle flying, just like Chrissy Matthews.

But, see, you're practicing the same thing you accuse the right of doing.  You have no knowledge of whether or not the Governor had made emergency contingency plans or not.  After all, that the Guard was deployed didn't come as a surprise to her.   Doncha think it's her job to recognize the deficiency and plan ahead instead of complaining after the fact?  Hmmm.  Sort of sounds like the Democratic leadership after Katrina.

Instead, you circle the wagons and attack the other side, while accusing them of exactly what you are doing.   Typical....

"God Bless the will and fortitude of the great people of the Red State of Kansas and their Democratic Governor."

This was a town of 1500 people, Do you really think the ENTIRE Kansas national guard contingent would be deployed to this town? The "Democratic Governor" is setting up damage control for when she f***ks it up! Blame Bush!

"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...

Tell ya what, Moby, lets just bring all our soldiers home from all parts of the globe, both NG and fulltime soldiers. Oh, sure, that will leave the door wide open for the Islamic barbarians to pretty much take over the whole f'ing planet, but what the heck, at least we'll have enough here to clean up after hurricanes, tornados and what ever other natural disasters befall us. After all, to hear you lefty cry-babies tell it, this country never suffered from a natural disaster until GWB took office, anyway.

I seem to recall another Democrat governor (Blanco) who had control of the NG in her state, too, but refused to ask for them until long after she needed them. Then she, and a fellow incompetent boob of a Democrat mayor (Nagin) proceeded to blame it all on GWB and the federal government. Typical.

Funny, I didn't hear the governor next door (Barber) crying and pointing fingers at the feds and whining like a spoiled child, and his state was hit very hard as well.

And since when was it the federal government's responsibility to clean up after tornados and hurricanes, anyway? Not only that, but FEMA was never intended to be a first-responder. It isn't their mission.

This is nothing more than a pre-emptive strike at the feds so that a Democrat governor has an out in case she turns out to be as incompetent a boob as Blanco was.

PS: And did I mention Blanco and Nagin knew Katrina was coming at least FOUR DAYS before it arrived-probably five.

This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.-
Neal Boortz.

"....remarks that half of the NG assets from the state have been deployed in a foreign land...."

No, Afghanistan and Iraq (lands - plural) is in fact what she said.  I'm not trying to nit-pick here Mobius but the fact that the Governor mentioned both Countries is important.  You are the one that is conveniently leaving out Afghanistan, not the Governor of Kansas.  Moving along:

"It's this kind of blind, circle the wagons crap coming from the right that disallows any form of political discussion regarding the real costs of Iraq."

No, it's the left's tunnel vision on Iraq to the extent of changing a quote that disallows any FACTUAL disucussion regarding ANYTHING to do with Iraq.

This is in FACT what the Governor of Kansas stated; "Well, states all over the country are not only missing personnel, National Guard troops are -- about 40 percent of the troops on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan -- but we're missing the equipment."

Now the point relevant to NB involvement is the fact that Roberts only focused on personel and equipment tied up in Iraq while totally disregarding Afghanistan......much like yourself.

Excuse me but while the left is ridiculously blaming even the weather on Conservatives (supposed human-induced global warming), the rest of us are seriously trying to finally put a stop to something much more pressing - terrorism.  Now, I personally don't care if it's Iraq, Afghanistan or Timbuktu our Military is doing their job preventing terrorists from killing another 3000+ US civilians here at home.  That seems every bit as important as having a few extra trucks to help out the good folks in what's left of Greensburg.  I have been watching this story closely and all I have heard from the citizens of Greensburg is that they will deal with this situation.  They aren't screaming for the military to come in and save the day for them.  That's what REAL Americans are all about - not sitting around whining about what could or could not be.  You could learn a lesson from those good folks in Kansas.  

I really hate to be the one to once again confuse the issue with facts, AND put the blame squarely where it belongs, but I submit the following as proof that Gov Sebelius is indeed injecting politics into this event, playing the Blame Bush game and attempting to divert attention from her obvious shortcomings.

Currently, only 300 or so NG members (278th KNG Sustainment Brigade) have been activated in response to this tornado. That doesn't seem to be a very high percentage of those not deployed to Iraq.

Currently, the Kansas National Guard has 88 percent of its forces available.

Currently, the Kansas National Guard has 60 percent of its Army Guard dual-use equipment on hand.

Currently, it has more than 85 percent of its Air Guard equipment on hand.

Under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, which is a national partnership agreement that allows state-to-state assistance during governor or federally declared emergencies, Kansas has more than 400,000 Guardsmen available to it. However, Kansas has not yet requested assistance from other states. (information courtesy of the National Guard Bureau)

So how much of this is hype, and how much Bush-Hating politics?

I hear a lot of complaining about how depleted the Kansas National Guard is due to Bush's war, statements that are blatantly not true.

I hear Katrina-like complaining about how devastating the storm was, yet, as in New Orleans, the Gov has not yet requested aid, but has instead spent her time whining about that evil Bush administration.

I hear bichin', yet no mention of the emergency management planning she, as governor, is required and expected to have in place, just like Blanco and Nagin failed to do in Louisiana.

Again, how much of this is hype, and how much preemptive CYA?

And I hear you, Mobius, praising her incredible incompetance and whining, just as the citizens of New Orleans did with Nagin, after he failed them on a massive scale. And the MSM gave him a free pass, choosing instead to drone on and on about the failed federal response.

Now I have no problem at all if the feds fail to perform and are called on the carpet for it, regardless of their particular party. But ALL such government failures deserve the same treatment. If the feds are to blame for depleting a state's resources to respond to an emergency, place the blame on their shoulders. But if the governor fails to prepare for such emergencies, using every asset available, and then LIES about why her response is so abysmal, then SHE too needs to feel the pain of negative public opinion as well...

I will, however, whole-heartedly join you in praise of the people of Kansas for their fortitude and community support of those affected (unlike New Orleans, so many of whose residents saw Katrina as an open house for criminal behavior).

So basically, what I'm saying is that before spouting off in support of this governor, regardless of party (which shouldn't matter during a disaster), you need to do a little research and get the facts. And maybe have a little basis of knowledge on the subject before regurgitating such brainless propaganda.

The Closed Mind Erects Strong Barriers

"Our plan is in place"

Well your "plan" SUCKS!

Try something else!

"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...