Malloy on Ron Paul's attack on FEMA: 'I think he's an idiot'

CNN is very boring in the morning. Whenever they get an egaging host, that person is removed. Nonetheless, is is frequently the best out of a crop of terrible shows...The other choices for a morning show to watch with your coffee aren't any better. Morning Joe likes to monopolize the conversation & everything is always about partisan politics. The finance shows (CNBC & Bloomberg) are also boring. And I have tried the shows on CBS, NBC, ABC and I can't stomach all the talk about the latest celebrity scandal or trial. (FOX is not under consideratin because it is not a news show, but fantasty tv.)

Gov Malloy responds honestly to questions! I love that about Gov. Molloy.

They mention Ron Paul so much it seems like they're afraid of him winning.

Malloy is ABSOLUTELY right. Not only is Ron Paul an idiot, he's just plain nasty, mean-spirited and clearly doesn't care about the country or even his own neighbors let alone people in Connecticut. The guy's an AMERICAN EMBARRASSMENT. Can't wait to see him OUT of office, it can't happen soon enough. A terrible, wretched man with no heart, no soul, no compassion for other human beings whatsoever. Horrible.

Malloy's debate is tangential, the Former Director of FEMA, Michael Brown even came out and said Ron Paul is correct. The CURRENT FEMA Administrator, Craig Fugate even stated that they didn't even warn Vermont because they would have to evacuate the whole state. FEMA inept to handle disaster, the symptoms show - now they're haulting funds to the Joplin, Missouri disaster.

So the Governor of CT thinks he's in a better place to judge the efficiency and effectiveness of FEMA than a 12 term Congressman from a Gulf Coast district? I lived on the Gulf Coast(Pensacola, Florida)for 24 years and I've been through more Hurricanes than this guy has ever heard about and I can tell you that the Federal Government is more of a hindrance than a help when it comes to preparing for and recovering from an emergency. I can tell you that they would not allow local boaters and fisherman to participate in the efforts to protect the beaches from the oil spill, instead paying people who were unfamiliar with the area to go out and put out the defensive barriers to protect against the oil... problem was these people were clueless and creating a ridiculous safety hazard. This guy calling DR. Ron Paul an idiot is beyond idiotic. Dr. Paul is intelligent and honest and does not engage in political pandering, that's why he says something unpopular at a time when it is unpopular to say it... like, "We don't need FEMA when an emergency" is imminent. A politician would dodge that issue until it were more popular to talk about it. I didn't see FEMA do much besides waste money when we were recovering from Hurricanes Ivan and Dennis. I was the one cutting trees out of the road with my own chainsaw so that myself and my neighbors could move more freely around the area to recover from the storm, no one paid me and I'm fine with that because it's my responsibility to help where I can when things like that happen.

Regardless of your feelings FEMA is insolvent and they always drop the ball. They don't really do much to help recover from disaster and they waste so much money on inefficiency and fraud it is beyond belief. I personally know of one unscrupulous girl who was 'friendly' with a FEMA agent and got something like $15,000-20,000 in a fraudulent claim. I've heard stories of people who have never even lived on the Gulf Coast getting claims from FEMA and collecting tens of thousands of dollars. No matter how you feel about FEMA we can't afford it and you can't just print money of out thin air. An all-powerful federal agency is no substitute for personal responsibility, preparedness and concern for your neighbor. No agency can take care of 300 million people if they aren't involved and no agency could hope to accomplish anything compared to the efforts of 300 million people working together voluntarily on their own accord. Central planning doesn't work.

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I must suggest that you do a better job in presenting what Ron Paul's position really is, as it is a little more complex than simply letting FEMA die from lack of funds. Dr. Paul has said that he would vote for FEMA funds if they are taken out of foreign wars. Dr. Paul has also voted against FEMA funds for his own state. He's not a hypocrite as Governor Malloy said, and Mr. Malloy's comments show that he's ignorant of Ron Pau's position. Instead of praising Mr. Malloy for short answers and a sound bite that evidence ignorance on what he's talking about, perhaps you (and CNN) should mention the full extent of Dr. Paul's position.

This really shows the insidiousness of federal programs. FEMA did not even exist before 1978. Yet when Ron Paul reasonably questions one of the most ineffective, corrupt, and wasteful bureaucracies in the Federal government, he is vilified and called a hypocrite and an idiot.

I have never heard Ron Paul attack anyone in the manner Malloy attacked him. Ron Paul is a gentleman who uses reason and evidence to make his points.

It is ironic that Malloy brings up the war spending when Ron Paul is one of very few in congress who want to cut war spending dramatically. Malloy should direct that criticism to President Obama who has continued and escalated the Bush wars.

It is implied that without FEMA, people would have to fend for themselves. Disaster relief existed before FEMA through state, local, and charitable efforts that are more effective and less costly than federally managed disasters. Ron Paul also clearly stated that he would not end FEMA overnight but would phase it out so people could adjust.

People need to have their beach homes rebuilt at taxpayer expense? FEMA should try and soak up the flood water with giant bales of taxpayer money? Sounds like Ron Paul has a point. Don't rich people who own beach houses have money to buy a boat so they don't sink? Can't they just park their yachts next to their homes so when the flood waters come they can just float away in luxury? Why should the middle class taxpayers struggling to make ends meet have to pay for it? It is obscene that any American that can not afford a beach home should pay one cent in taxes to rebuild someones million dollar beach house. MarkSelzer@sbcglobal.net

Malloy is the Idiot. I wish Ron Paul could have 15 minutes to educate Malloy, but sadly Malloy still wouldnt get it. Hes another "Fool in the fun house."

I can't really comment here because I am unfairly biased against Mr Malloy. Practically my entire cost of living adjustment this year was swallowed up by new CT taxes. After breaking my back last year to show my supervisor that I was productive and deserved the maximum raise, I find out that Malloy raised the income tax and it was retroactively withholding funds from my pay checks. After a 5% raise, I only see an additions $26 take home (which is most likely consumed by the new higher gas tax here). He is not my favorite person on the planet, but I am glad my hard earned raise is helping to cover CTs wasteful spending and budget shortfalls (sarc.).

Gov. Malloy got it right. Ron Paul IS an idiot. He is in the weirdo fringe. I've been watching him for years and he doesn't get any better as he ages. What is government for is not to help communities when natural disasters hit. Can you think of another country in the world that just sits back and lets its people handle disaster by themselves? What a bunch of self-absorbed folks that don't want to help ANYONE. Just wait until their home gets hit!!

Ron Paul is an idiot. Anyone who thinks the gold standard will save our freedom has got to nuts. If we go where he wants to go the misery that very ordinary people will experience will be crushing.

It's not about rich folks who build on the beach it's about all the folks in the poorer towns all over CT who don't have power and without a response from government will be in real trouble. If we go the Libertarian route the John Galt's who rule us now would say "let the poor fool in Plainfield fix his own wires, why should I?" Without community our democracy doesn't stand a chance.

joconbeasely, NO one "subsidizes" others' homeowners' insurance. Don't know where you got such an idea, unless you don't agree with the whole concept of insurance to begin with.

The Town of Cheshire has a pool, but no building over it. Instead, we've got a bubble.

In January, the bubble was irreparably damaged as a result of heavy snow. And now FEMA is going to help fund the bubble replacement.

Does Malloy believe that FEMA should be funding the maintenance of municipal recreation facilities?

It is up to you and me when a disaster happens we should all pitch in and help one another. Stop thinking your Federal Government is here to help you!!! It takes them far too long to get organized, read the rule book and travel to an area. Most of us are people who need help and need it quickly!!! (After all we are Americans)! Big government agencies just don't feel the need as much as you do!! We need emergency awareness and supplies handy at a local/state level. We need people trained in cities and towns in each state. FEMA is caught up in all that government red tape, it would take years to unravel it all and it still would be a big fat agency falling over it self with rules that would not comply with the problems each disaster intails.

When people start to realise that big government just gets in the way, we will then become a better Nation.

I bet you Japan's disaster will be all cleaned up and rebuilt before our very own Irene disaster is.

Finally a politician who says it like it is!

I thought Dan's comments were right on the money, for so long the march has been to shrink the governments roll. I think the focus should be on how to spend the money wisely, not waste it on war to nowhere, like a bridge to nowhere. When we do pull out of these wars there will be a few companies and people that have benefited, but the vast majority of Americans will not have benefited. Taxes will not go away so lets make them benefit the people, not the few. I think Dan should run for President.

I wonder how many people from New Orleans living in those FEMA Trailers will get cancer, maybe they need to be inspected by the EPA. Seriously, folks we have run away Government that owns 48% of the US. If you want some real accounting facts, look into the second book for CAFR (Composite Annual Financial Reports) from US, State, County, City & Towns and you'll see we aren't in the RED; but we're certainly getting into that Socialist / Gov / Corp controlled society. The first set used for the public is the Budget monies book, which never includes the investments-real money section. STATES are making money, the Government is making money and we are being taxed via evil usury practices. And as stated very well above, what we get from Government isn't the BEST we could do on our own.
Whatever happened to the AMerICAN can do spirit? We need to get the hope and dreams from our childhood back into being the co-creators in our own world and not give all the power to governments. When I think of the Georgia Guide stones, I realize that 500M population limit will be reached when our Gov/Elite owns 90%; because they won't need us - WE THE PEOPLE anymore. Foil hats everyone!
I propose a Green Cross non-profit agency that isn't connected to the Government, but establishes centers in multiple regions in the US that have all the capabilities of FAST/First Responders in Disaster situations. Where they aren't there to take body counts or leave people dying in their attics or sitting on their roofs for days on end; but to actually get people to safety, save lives and establish a sense of "we're in it with you" to the victims and we'll help you recover & build it right the next time. That on the get go, we're organized, visible and doing it in the right way. Using Helicopters with EU's Emergency Units, much like Emery Shipping has, but setup for the specific disaster to be manned by 2-4 trained personnel. Establishing grid like patterns for each EU unit to be dropped down to a safe/high ground/level position that then can coordinate with volunteer citizens/fire & police dept/ below in doing odd/even block searches/w-2 man teams.
1. get people to safety within 24 hrs.
2. access the damage within 24-48 hrs.
3. call into the established EU HQ to get additional technical personnel, supplies to the EU's or designated safe school/church/store location, et.al. all with logical precision and public safety in mind.
From FEMA to the Energy Dept (since Nixon...anyone see Green Energy - Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Fusion take off after 40 years) its because 85% was for Gas, Oil, Nuclear & Coal. That led to having the Corp Wolfs monopolize the decisions and ultimately empire building: Iraq, Libya... the list of 13 countries.
4. We ae smart, we have the technology (computer networks, communication systems, skilled people, google & zillow to help, et.al. together and make it work to everyone's satisfaction and saftey.
From the Energy Dept to the SEC who did nothing to stop Bernie Madoff, too little to late on Junk Bonds to AAA rate derivatives, to White Collar/politically connected crimes that get slaps on the wrists. Strategic attacks on the retired rich, newly rich, citizens or PRIME states that can affect the economy, GDP and local businesses.
From the SEC to Congress, where 28% are millionaires, have their own retirement/health care program, out campaigning 6+months a year, never read through all the bills (fast turnaround), taking money from Lobbyists and forgetting their constituents, and more than 65% are lawyers -- where's the accountants, the fireman, the teachers, the engineers?? We're all too busy trying to put food on the table, competing with the Jones (envy), focused on our day to day lives - thinking THEY will take care of us. Well they have...in a way: but your sons & daughters and grandchildren won't be happy with it, though the FDA is.
We've allowed ourselves to become build-in commodities. An example is the company that makes & sells insulin with BOD on other companies that aggregate blood sugars or the onset of diabetes. What’s the cure – cinnamon for Diabetes and turmeric for Cancer. It’s a 6 Degree round robin of elite Corp / Gov / Think Tanks / renowned Journals that focus on the Money they can make & not saving WE THE PEOPLE.
Let's ensure the WIN/WIN is on the side of Good, Light and Reason, with a generous dose of compassion for the other fellow, our human neighbor. Do not be dismayed by our Government or elite Corporate practices, but be challenged that you rose to the occasion and made a difference - Independence & true Freedoms are there at God's table. Are you hungry for the Truth?