http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1477595/posts
In the loop or not, it's the locals that have the duty to assess the situation and ask for the help they need. The state kept saying they had it under control.
Although, I do wish the early press conferences had been confromntational between the feds and Blanco, instead of congratulatory. The tone changed INSTANTLY at 10 AM Saturday, when Bush said the results in NOLA were unacceptable.