That statement was in a clarification issued four days later. Why was a clarification needed if everyone understood the original?
And if everyone understood they were authorized to take action, why were they still consulting lawyers when Bush called?
*ss covering time!
And if everyone understood they were authorized to take action, why were they still consulting lawyers when Bush called?Indecision and fretting, too afraid to step on toes ...
Simply making the declaration won't stop the hurricane in it's tracks, it still requires that action/orders be 'cut' for various groups and agencies under your control; I say she didn't do this (Blanco has not been a gov very long; elected Nov 2003 is all).