But surely you'd agree that it is easier to look reassuring in the face of disaster when the vast majority of your city is actually functioning. That ain't the case here.
I'm not saying Nagin is doing everything he can. But he may be. There is a complete breakdown of every aspect of services in that town - both public and private. Nothing, neither public nor private, is working in NO at this time. Do you really think that any amount of reassurance would make that different?
I would have liked to have seen Nagin out on the streets before they flooded instead of in media studios or standing on a platform with other politicians. Where is he now anyway? These are his peeeeeeeeple. If my team is in trouble, I wanna see the captain of that team.
Ain't America great? People are dying and we are arguing about two mayors. Let's call this one quits - OK?.