I could NOT believe the that official who wouldn't talk to Shep, on national TV, no less. Wouldn't look at him, wouldn't answer him. I was astounded. Deer in the headlights. I wonder if she has a comfy place to hang out while the city drowns, or if she has suffered a personal loss in this.
It's way to easy to be critical. She's likely a public relations assignment, and has no direct ability to cause resource delivery. This is a huge disaster. Obviously, the coordination is lacking, and the lack of coordination is not a surprize.
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In this photo released by the U.S. Coast Guard, Petty Officer 2nd Class Shawn Beaty, 29, of Long Island, N.Y., looks for survivors in the wake of Hurricane Katrina from the door of a rescue helicopter over New Orleans. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005.