[been_lurking]

and in light of the fact that the plans to strengthen the levee system lost much of its funding.

Of course, the fact that the actual sections of the levy system that gave way were not under consideration for repair under those original budgets will go without discussion or consideration. The sections that broke were not considered to be the sections that had a problem.

Nope, we can't even consider that little fact because it ruins an otherwise outstanding sound bite as we search for blame and targets to flog.

[DeeOhGee]

That's my point. The President will get questions and blasts, and he'd better have a response ready. See my post no. 101.