[Clara Lou]

he suggested FEMA was unaware of the misery and desperation of refugees stranded at the New Orleans convention center
I don't think he "suggested" this at all. I heard him on TV. According to my recollection he said something like, "FEMA was not aware that there were refugees at the Convention Center." There's difference between the two statements. His statement implies that The city of NO people did not communicate the information to FEMA. Does anyone know about this for a certainty? [I'm off to do a search.]

[shadowman99]

" he suggested FEMA was unaware of the misery and desperation of refugees stranded at the New Orleans convention center"

This bothers me because it is such empty spin. Every one of us on this site knew about the convention center for a day and a half before FEMA. What is our tax money good for if the info I get off cable news and web sites is theoretically better than FEMA's? A bald faced lie, and this agency needs to be replaced.

[roses of sharon]

Don't interrupt the emoting, its like Oprah in here.

I guess its like battered wife syndrome, you just rationalize that you deserve it.