OReilly and Hunt are saying that Federal Troops and the 4th ID arrived in NO? Is that true, and why did it take 4 days for the governor of LA to ask for it.
Best part: He made it clear, as a recap, that Blanco should have ordered up 2 days ahead of time. Obviously laid it squarely on Blanco's lap. Hmmmmm........ maybe he HAS been reading FR!!!!! After last night, he needed redemption. (not that he has it with me)
" OReilly and Hunt "
Col Hunt, after his investigation :
Gov Blanco had her Louisiana National Guard troops and assests prepositioned-but, did not pull the trigger.
President Bush should have realized the collapse of state govt ( my words ) and federalized troops.
Legal considerations here, but, that could have been overcome.
Louisiana National Guard were staged 30 miles north of NO- Governor had no eyes on the ground, no communication in NO to assess the situation-people not evacing, levees breaking,etc.
Everyone had 5 days notice storm was coming at state level and no prep was done.
Blame falls on Gov Blanco, Gov Blanco, Gov Blanco and secondarily -President Bush for trusting that Democrat Governor Blanco had situation in hand.