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wrcowan1@hal-pc.org wrote:

> dashaun345@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > 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?
>
> What did you expect him to say?  That the Govenor is a stupid broad who

I would have expected a strong leader like
President Bush to define one problem followed
by his proposed solution, define a second
problem followed by his proposed solution, etc.

> failed miserable and should go home and stay in the kitchen barefoot and
> pregnant?  He knew that the state was devestated but at that time
> 9-02-05 to have torn down the Govenor, as she rightly deserved to have
> done to her, would not have been good for morale and good order while
> evacuation and relief operations are going.  Sure I wish he would call a
> spade a spade but some times the better part of leadership is knowing
> when to let in on someone or to keep peoples spirits up.
>
> MRC