Today marks the three-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Three years and the city still hasn't been rebuilt. Three years and many people still haven't returned home.
Hurricane Katrina was a human rights and humanitarian disaster. It exposed the painful reality that the wealthiest country in the world can forget and abandon those who are poor and black.
Close to 2,000 people lost their lives in the storm and the floods that followed while the Bush Administration watched. The tragedy of Hurricane Katrina will go down in history as one of the most shameful moments in American History.
To mark this horrific anniversary and to remind people to never forget and to never let this happen again, a powerful documentary opens today called Trouble in the Water. This award winning documentary directed and produced Carl Deal and Tia Lessin (Fahrenheit 9/11 and Bowling for Columbine) tells the story of Kimberly Rivers Roberts, an aspiring rap artist and 3rd ward resident, who films her story of surviving the storm and its aftermath.
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Paris is Like, Totally Ready to Lead
Paris Hilton tells off John McCain for putting her in one of his Obama attack ad.
Last week the McCain campaign aired “TV Ad: Celeb” mocking Barack Obama popularity by comparing Obama to Paris Hilton and Britney Spears and suggesting that Obama was no more than a celebrity candidate unready to lead the nation. The ad has stirred up plenty of criticism already, notable from Paris’ mother Kathy, who donated $4,600 to McCain's campaign earlier in the year. Kathy responds,
This was "a complete waste of the country's time and attention at the very moment when millions of people are losing their homes and their jobs” Kathy stated to Huffington Post.
But Paris fires back at McCain today with help from Will Ferrel’s Funny or Die website with a funny spoof announcing that she “is like, totally ready to lead.”
"Hey America, I'm Paris Hilton and I'm a celebrity too. Only, I'm not from the olden days, and I'm not promising change like that other guy. I'm just hot. But then that wrinkly, white-haired guy used me in his campaign ad, which I guess means I'm running for president. So thanks for the endorsement white-haired dude."
Paris goes on to announce her energy policy, vice presidential pick and promises to paint the White House pink.
This may be a new low in US presidential campaigns, but spoof political ads are nothing new. And I too totally loves it!
Last week the McCain campaign aired “TV Ad: Celeb” mocking Barack Obama popularity by comparing Obama to Paris Hilton and Britney Spears and suggesting that Obama was no more than a celebrity candidate unready to lead the nation. The ad has stirred up plenty of criticism already, notable from Paris’ mother Kathy, who donated $4,600 to McCain's campaign earlier in the year. Kathy responds,
This was "a complete waste of the country's time and attention at the very moment when millions of people are losing their homes and their jobs” Kathy stated to Huffington Post.
But Paris fires back at McCain today with help from Will Ferrel’s Funny or Die website with a funny spoof announcing that she “is like, totally ready to lead.”
"Hey America, I'm Paris Hilton and I'm a celebrity too. Only, I'm not from the olden days, and I'm not promising change like that other guy. I'm just hot. But then that wrinkly, white-haired guy used me in his campaign ad, which I guess means I'm running for president. So thanks for the endorsement white-haired dude."
Paris goes on to announce her energy policy, vice presidential pick and promises to paint the White House pink.
This may be a new low in US presidential campaigns, but spoof political ads are nothing new. And I too totally loves it!
See more Paris Hilton videos at Funny or Die
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