[lugsoul]

Really? Why not blame the mayor of a mid-sized Southern city instead?

Pop quiz - how many can you answer without the web:

Who was the mayor of Miami during Andrew?

Who was the mayor of LA during the Northridge quake?

Who was the mayor of Pensacola during Ivan? Gulf Shores?

Who was the mayor of San Francisco during the World Series quake?

Who was the mayor of Charleston during Hugo?

The reason most folks don't know the answer to these questions is because it doesn't matter - these natural disasters are well beyond the capacity of municipal government to provide a disaster response, and anyone with any sense knows it.

[dfwgator]

The reason most folks don't know the answer to these questions is because it doesn't matter

Maybe it's because those Mayors were actually effective and actually worked with the Feds instead of obstructing them. Think of them as being like offensive linemen, you only hear about them when they screw up.

[softwarecreator]

The reason most folks don't know the answer to these questions is because it doesn't matter - these natural disasters are well beyond the capacity of municipal government to provide a disaster response, and anyone with any sense knows it.

So, are you saying you agree with this article?  That it's all Bush's fault?