Foolishness sticks to Shep like his wolly coat.
I think Shep demonstrated the Agony all of us felt. It was terribly agonizing to be on I10 Exit 235. He was fully aware that help was needed elsewhere, which is why they cut to other correspondents. But, Shep wanted help to come to I10 -that was indeed where help was needed at it's most critical moment, there were over 1000 people there for more than 24 (36?) hours.... He pleaded just fly over -drop some water. HELP! Anything. And I believe had he not drawn attention using whatever method he did, it would have become a tragedy too serious to comprehend.