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wrcowan1@hal-pc.org wrote:

> dashaun345@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > wrcowan1@hal-pc.org wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I do not think it was politicalization per se.  It was just plain
> >>stupidity.  The Mayor of N.O was an idiot who failed to carry out the
> >>emergency plan as outlined.  He did not think out his actions.  Instead
> >>he just reacted badly with poor judgement.  The Govenor of Louisiana did
> >>not follow the emergency plan as was outlined.  She furthe made things
> >>worse by failing to send in the guard earlier and in sufficent numbers.
> >>  She failed to allow FEMA and the Red cross to do its job.  I think she
> >>probably politicized the situation.  She wanted to retain control when
> >>clearly she had no clue or was even prepared.  She feared sending in the
> >>guard because it would look bad.  She did not want to make mandatory
> >>evacuations because of perception.
> >>
> >>I am confident that if had at least directed all her agencies to
> >>coordinate with FEMA and the Red Cross things would have been better.
> >
> >
> > The mayor of New Orleans did not display competence.
> > The governor of Louisiana did not display competence.
> > The President of the United States was unaware.
>
> The President was awar.  He issued the declaration that allowed FEMA and
> federal aid be available to louisian before the storm hit.  He told the
> govenor that mandatory evacuations should occur.
>
> MRC

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/09/20050902-2.html

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
September 2, 2005
10:35 A.M. CDT

[President Bush speaking:]

[stuff]

I want to congratulate the governors for being leaders.
You didn't ask for this, when you swore in, but you're
doing a heck of a job.

[more stuff]

Again, I want to thank you all for -- and, Brownie, you're
doing a heck of a job. The FEMA Director is working 24
-- (applause) -- they're working 24 hours a day.

[more stuff]

[End President Bush speaking]

How can President Bush be aware
of the devastation left by Katrina
and still believe the Governor of
Louisiana did a heck of a job?