Project Katrina

Even though my posts here are not always the most upbeat, I actually have a great sense of humor. I love to laugh, which is why I check out the Onion on a regular basis. I could resist posting this story.

BATON ROUGE, LA—In a breakthrough study that contradicts decades of understanding about the nature of alligator–drunkard relations, Louisiana State University researchers have concluded that people’s drunkenness does not impair the ancient reptiles’ ability to inflict enormous physical harm.Alligators exhibit the potential to inflict serious harm, regardless of the blood-alcohol levels of their victims.

"Our data strongly indicates that human intoxication does not transform an alligator into a docile creature that enjoys wrestling," said professor Ryder McCrory, chair of the Wildlife Taunting Department of LSU’s prestigious Center For Bullying And Hazing Studies. "Despite its slow-witted demeanor and tendency to bask motionlessly in the hot sun, it’s a mistake to believe that an alligator will passively tolerate a half nelson, no matter how much Southern Comfort is fueling it."

The humor doesn’t stop there.

Instead of baiting an alligator, seek another form of drunken recreation, such as attending a strip club, burning a pile of tires, or painting one’s buttocks with a funny face and videotaping it.

Sick or infant deer are considered a far safer match for most inebriated humans; kicking a raccoon or squirrel already dying by the side of the road is also recommended.

Sometimes it is good to laugh and not think about all the problems in this world.

In what may be the biggest game of the SEC this year #6 LSU (2-0) visits #3 Auburn (2-0) to most likely determine, even this early in the season, who will win the Southeastern Conference Western Division title. ESPN.com Insider has a great breakdown of the game here if you’re a fan or plan on watching the game. This should be a great game. Geaux Tigers!

It is good to see Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) has had enough. Although the below quote is not about Katrina, New Orleans, or Louisiana, it still goes to theart of why New Orleans, or for that matter, the whole gulf coast isn’t being rebuilt fast enough.

In light of the rantings that went on for 30 minutes by two colleagues from the other side, I’d like to state for the record that America is not tired of fighting terrorism; America is tired of the wrongheaded and boneheaded leadership of the Republican party that has sent six and a half billion a month to Iraq while the front line was Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia. That led this country to attack Saddam Hussein, when we were attacked by Osama bin Laden. Who captured a man who did not attack the country and let loose a man that did. Americans are tired of boneheaded Republican leadership that alienates our allies when we need them the most. Americans are most certainly tired of leadership that despite documenting mistake after mistake after mistake, even of their own party admitting mistakes, never admit they do anything wrong. That’s the kind of leadership Americans are tired of.

She ended with,

I’m not going to sit here as a Democrat and let the Republican leadership come to the floor and talk about Democrats not making us safe. They’re the ones in charge and Osama bin Laden is still at loose.

Jonah Goldberg over a Townhall writes, "And then there’s Hurricane Katrina. Yes, the federal government could have responded better. And of course there were real tragedies involved in that disaster. But you know what? Bad stuff happens during disasters, which is why we don’t call them tickle-parties." Nice Jonah, real nice. So I guess when the next Democratic president fiddles why American citizens die in front of our eyes on television you’ll give that person a pass as well.

Just a few more powerful pictures of the aftermath of Katrina.

Today on FOX News Neil Cavuto devoted much of his show’s coverage to the one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. To give the real picture of what’s going on, Cavuto brought in two "experts" on the subject—exercise guru Richard Simmons and boxing promoter Don King. The next day Neil, as you might expect, got a couple letters.

Only in America and only one FOX News.

Today on FOX News Neil Cavuto devoted much of his show’s coverage to the one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. To give the real picture of what’s going on, Cavuto brought in two "experts" on the subject—exercise guru Richard Simmons and boxing promoter Don King. The next day Neil, as you might expect, got a couple letters.

Only in America and only one FOX News.