Interesting Views of Reality

At my office we are getting the channel 4 news feed about New Orleans, and the federal Spokesperson was crowing about the response, and complaining that the media isn't reporting the 'good news'.

As an example, he mentioned a bus convoy moving thousands to safer ground, but unfortunately for his argument, the media is covering this. He is a obviously just trying to misdirect and spin the focus.

While this interview was going on, and this spokesperson was complaining about people complaining about the response, I was reading this.

But this morning, the pleadings at one forum turned absolutely chilling.

Here are a few samples from past few hours on Thursday (updated here from the top).

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1300 Still Trapped at University Hospital

Latest text message from inside the hospital: ''Water dropping. Gunshots. Not safe.''

Through text messages and intermittent cell phone calls I have learned that 1300 patients and staff remain trapped mere blocks from the SuperDome at the University Hospital on Gravier Street. My girlfriend of 15 years is a 3rd OB/GYN resident there.

No power, food or water for 48+ hours.
Many dead are reported in the hospital.
No helipad exists.
No word from the outside world on a rescue or a plan.
The stench is said to be unbearable.
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My coworker's brother is one of seven doctors who have been left behind at Touro Hospital. His name is Vinroot, I'm sorry, I don't know the first name. He is in a panic--the doctors have barricaded themselves on the seventh floor because armed gunmen are outside threatening them and demanding access

and much more like this.

It created a very profound contrast.