[arjay]

I do not believe it was her motive, but, if she had called the NG in early and the federal gov't had been able to act sooner, Bush would have gotten credit for fast action and rescuing many more people.

This way, Bush looks bad even though it is not his fault.

I must not don my tinfoil hat and believe any Democrat would think that way.

[Sal]

I do not believe it was her motive, but, if she had called the NG in early and the federal gov't had been able to act sooner, Bush would have gotten credit for fast action and rescuing many more people.

Yeah, now imagine if he'd declared the state government unable to handle the emergency (legally required if he wants to send in Federal troops without being asked by the Governor) and just took over. That could have been the lever the Rats have been looking for that could get him impeached.

Like you, I don't think that was Blankout's motive--I think she's just plain incompetent to manage a small store let alone a state. But there is that nagging little suspicion that this could have been looked on as an opportunity.

[ArmyTeach]

I invite anyone who has more complete information to correct me, but I believe that Louisiana has a battalion of its National Guard in Iraq. I hear that some Louisiana service members and guardsmen may be released early from duty in Iraq so that that they can return home to their families and help in the relief effort.