Despite the title, stellar info here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/03/AR2005090301680.html
White House Shifts Blame (WP front page)
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Posted on 09/03/2005 9:52:14 PM CDT by jmc1969
Bush administration officials blame state and local authorities for what leaders at all levels have called a failure of the country's emergency management.
Behind the scenes, a power struggle emerged, as federal officials tried to wrest authority from Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (D). Shortly before midnight Friday, the Bush administration sent her a proposed legal memorandum asking her to request a federal takeover of the evacuation of New Orleans, a source within the state's emergency operations center said Saturday.
The administration had sought control over National Guard units, normally under control of the governor. Louisiana officials rejected the request, noting that such a move would be comparable to a federal declaration of martial law. State authorities suspected a political motive behind the request.
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"The administration had sought control over National Guard units, normally under control of the governor. Louisiana officials rejected the request, noting that such a move would be comparable to a federal declaration of martial law. State authorities suspected a political motive behind the request."
This makes total sense if you were following the news when this storm was approaching. This federal takeover was announced and then suddenly it was not happening. So In light of my last post it is very possible that a majority of the responsibility of the slow responce by the federal government was the fault of none other than the same people who were at fault for the horrible evacuation. And that is none other than the Mayor of NO. and the governer of La.
Hi, onyx. Long time no "see." Hope all is well with you.
The Bush administration SHOULD place the blame with state and local officials, because it's true. Besides, the Bush administration still has not placed the blame for the increase in terrorism throughout the 1990's where it belongs -- on Bill Clinton. So I'm glad they are fighting back this time.
Okay, let me get this straight: earlier tonight, Mayor Nagin said on CNN that he thought the CIA might want to "wipe him out" (or words to that effect, as I understand it). Now, we learn that "state officials" suspected "a political motive" when the feds asked them to agree to give them control over the evacuation.
Is there any government official left in Louisiana who ISN'T a PARANOID NUT CASE?
Stunning.....