[Texasforever]

This is where I do fault GW. He should have relieved her of her duties and go with what his HSA folks were recommending. There is no excuse to allow an incompetent like her and a complete nutcase like Nagin call the shots.

[TAdams8591]

Agreed. You are absolutely right. In a situation where there is such a strong possibility of a HUGE DISASTER, the president cannot be concerned about whether he'll be harshly criticized for stepping in. Too many lives depended on it.

Furthermore, he would have been vindicated when the levee broke and politically in a much stronger position than the one he currently occupies.

In this instance, there is plenty of blame to go around and the President deserves some of it.

[TNdandelion]

But then he'd be accused of being like Hitler. First Afghanistan, then Iraq....now....LOUISIANA! LOL

[filbert]

This is where I do fault GW. He should have relieved her of her duties and go with what his HSA folks were recommending. There is no excuse to allow an incompetent like her and a complete nutcase like Nagin call the shots.

Please review the concept of Federalism. The President has a lot of powers. Usurping a Governor's authority is not among them.