[Howlin]

The ultimate moral responsibility (in the eyes of the general public) in the face of natural disaster falls on the national government when those legally responsible don't act.

Uh huh......and just who in the general public gets to decide when that is?

Oh, and how long will that take -- you know, for the general public to come to agreement that the governors and mayors are in over their heads and the president needs to step in?

Do you think that would have been accomplished by TODAY?

[Truthsayer20]

Uh huh......and just who in the general public gets to decide when that is?

I'm talking about the political end-game which is very much related to the public's perception of moral responsibility. My worry is that the political left will score points with the ignorant public over the perceived failure of the national government. Of course, the 2006 elections are far away.

[GraniteStateConservative]

Uh huh......and just who in the general public gets to decide when that is?

Oh, and how long will that take -- you know, for the general public to come to agreement that the governors and mayors are in over their heads and the president needs to step in?

Do you think that would have been accomplished by TODAY?

I made the suggestion that Bush should have taken the initiative and asked Blanco and Nagin immediately if they thought they were way over their heads. I can't say for sure, of course, but I bet they would have praised Jesus and said, "Hey, it's all yours."

You don't have to worry about polls of the general public if both parties are on the same page.