[joinedafterattack]

This 20 year old did what Mayor Nagin did not. "When he arrived at the Astrodome about 10 p.m. Wednesday, 20-year-old Jabbar Gibson modestly confessed that he had commandeered a school bus in New Orleans, then picked up about 70 passengers before heading out for the 13-hour trek to Houston."

[uncitizen]

The kid is 18, isn't he?

[zerosix]

While being interviewed by Grrrrrrrrrrrreta, Jabbar said that he had made three stops - for fuel. "How did you pay for it?" our liberal/socialist/lawyer, inquired. "We all pitched in. . ." Jabbar responded.

This young man deserves a Congressional Medal and a scholalrship to Wharton Business School. He certainly knows something about finance, doesn't he? Must have been Home Schooled.

[snodog]

Jabbar Gibson is my hero of the year! Well done young man, you saw a need and did what needed to be done, bravo!!

[sure_fine]

Before Katrina hit, the New Orleans Regional Transportation Authority operated at least 364 buses, probably more. (The latest stats I found are these from 2002. NORTA's website likely has more accurate stats but the site is, understandably, down.)

A more important question for Mayor Nagin is this one:

Why weren't NORTA's 364 buses used to ferry poor people out of New Orleans before Katrina hit?

It's a legitimate question. After all, Nagin knew he had tens of thousands of poor people in his city who had neither money nor vehicles to self-evacuate before the storm arrived. So, why didn't he order NORTA to send its buses into the poor neighborhoods to provide transportation to anyone wishing to leave?

Bill Hobbs

[csvset]

Here's to you Mr. Commandeer A School Bus To Escape New Orleans Driver.... This Bud's for you...

[InABunkerUnderSF]

So, who gets sits next to Laura Bush during the next State Of The Union Address?

[GummyIII]

I haven't read the whole thread, but I did read an article earlier about Jabbar, and he was arrested! Can you believe that?