[Republic]

Even yesterday, Landrieu obviously had worries about the strength and landfall of this storm, so did she warn the people of her state? No, she took it as an opportunity to bash the Bush administration. No doubt that she was hoping for death and destruction as it would play better for her politics. She's despicable.

In fact, I don't recall hearing ANY Louisiana officials willing to step up to the plate and tell people to evacuate. It finally took the President to lean on the mayor and governor to do something. Even then, they still had a wishy-washy attitude.

That is beyond outrageous.

She is a failure as a senator...she has NO vision for the SAFETY or the WELFARE of those who live in her state. SHE IS, as a US senator, part of the Federal Government. Blaming the Federal Government is REALLY factually, blaming HERSELF.

She has been WHINEING when she has the power and the position to have DONE EXACTLY what she waited for the President to do...as HE is the one who made the move to provide for the SAFETY of the people in HER STATE.

This INFURIATES ME.

She is lazy. And she is inept. And she should be ASHAMED that she waited, along with NO mayor, the govenor and others LOUISIANA officials, to protect their people and by doing so forced the PRESIDENT to become Daddy and order evacuations.

She is so afraid of making folks mad by forcing them to evacuate...that she forced the President to provide for their safety. She cares MORE about her re-election standing than the SAFTEY of her people. Heinous.

She is not a leader...she is a whinely petulant child who showed no vision or concern for the welfare of her people and depended upon the President to do HER JOB.

I hope NO along with the entire state throws this insidious, media pimp out.

She is NOT a grown up.

[Portnoy]

RE: In fact, I don't recall hearing ANY Louisiana officials willing to step up to the plate and tell people to evacuate. It finally took the President to lean on the mayor and governor to do something. Even then, they still had a wishy-washy attitude.

I didn't hear this! Is there a link?

[CajunConservative]

Well Said. I am praying that their voter base realizes who put their safety first while they are praying to get through this ordeal. It was their voter base that they left to fend for themselves. They could transport them to the poles to ensure political victory but couldn't move them out of harm's way.

[Frank_2001]

I agree. Didn't she blather a bit about "sustainable marshlands", as if that had any relevance to what's happening right now?

[RoseofTexas]

"This INFURIATES ME."

You can fume all you want, but we knew who will get the blame for Katrina! The rats and their cronie's rags will be screaming for W's head! IT'S ALL BUSH'S FAULT! Bank on it!

Yesterday while I was surfing the tube I caught the end tail of a clip with W, I believe he was warning the folk to get outta Katrina's way. I didn't catch all of it, but I'm wondering if it was a news conference or what? Why didn't N.O. governor step up to the plate?