Blanco has refused to sign over National Guard control to the federal government and has turned to a Clinton administration official, former Federal Emergency Management Agency chief James Lee Witt, to help run relief efforts.
Blanco was not informed of the timing of Bush's visit, nor was she immediately invited to meet him or travel with him. Blanco's office didn't know Bush was coming until told by reporters. Bush spokesman Scott McClellan said the White House reached out to Blanco's office Sunday, but didn't hear back, and White House staff in Louisiana spoke with Blanco early Monday.
What is it with Blanco never being available for hours on end?
And this trip was announced on FRIDAY, FGS.
More incompetence. Why is she insisting on keeping the NG under her control? That's just one more layer to slow things down......NG having to check with the military!