Not the best choice of words....
Certainly not, and they also demonstrate the short-term thinking inherent in most politicians of any stripe. Statistically, he MIGHT be right, but it is certainly possible that another Cat 5 storm could make a direct hit on NO next year. What this mayor and the LA Governor do to prepare for future storms after Katrina (preparedness, shelters, evac plans, etc.) will be very interesting. Personally (being a cynic), I don't expect it to be much of an improvement.