the answer is simple....
Guliani, Pataki and Bush point there finger and tell everyone: "We're gonna do this!....and we're gonna do that!"
Meanwhile Nagin, Blanco and Landrui look at everyone, with their hands out asking, "Where is this??......and where is that???"
Very simple difference between the "can do" mentaility of being a Republican and the "entitlement- gimme, gimme, gimme" liberal approach!
To be blunt...Nagin and Blanco simply have no leadership skills...they are pure politicans. They can talk a great talk...but in terms of sitting at a table and demanding action and being creative...they lack all of the essential skills. I doubt if MSM notices that...but its very obvious that they are out of their league.