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"The Democratic power structure in Louisiana and New Orleans realizes that the massive evacuation means that New Orleans will not have the population (and the voters) it had a week ago for decades. People evacuated from NO will resettle and put down roots elsewhere. Businesses that get back in business elsewhere is mostly stay there."

YES, this is what the 'Rats are so upset about -- not the many unfortunate people harmed or even doomed by 'Rat failures, but the political fact that the politics of LA may change dramatically now and the Blanco-Carville's of the world can't stand that. Just wait for the NEXT conspiracy theory now: Rove planned it all to break the power of the corrupt 'Rat establishment in Louisiana!! That's right, everything is a plot by Karl Rove to enhance Republican power.

The below is a blurb I posted yesterday:

My preliminary conclusions are that the governor was conflicted between her political aspirations and the need to help her people. By trying to retain control - and get the credit - rather than pursue the resources needed, she guaranteed her political future. It seems to me that she demonstrated her amateur status of "I have to do it myself" rather than seeking help when it was/is needed.

It seems like the WP concurs with me.