I think it's a combination of being overwhelmed, not particularly competent and paranoid about allowing Federal help/control.
And thousands likely died as a result.
Look what the left is doing to undermine our troops and our national security. For them to undermine Bush for political gain is no surprise. The left has been victimizing blacks for 40 years.
Well,
The liberal women I know who are standing up for Blanco act like she was a hero. They really don't like or trust anything conservative.
Even if it means saving lives...my bet is in her twerked dingy head, she felt she was 'saving' her folks from the evil Republican takeover.
I suspect it was:
1. Incompetence
2. Panic
3. She is a member of the Bush hating wing of the Dims and could not stand to agree to anything he wanted. She likely buys into all the far left view of Bush as the dumbest successful tyrant of all times.
I concur with others that don't think has a grand plan. She is too dumb which is what make me think point 3 is a part of it.