[BigSkyFreeper]

This has nothing to do with having a "new tone" of cooperation with the opposing party. This is about incompetence, and callousness, on the part of elected officials, that led to horrendous suffering and loss of life. The people have a right to know what happened.

BINGO! This lack of a plan of evacuation and what not, has more to do with the incompetency of the elected officials in the mayors office.

The next time someone asks president Bush, or any pubbie-"Why didn't you get federal help there sooner?"- the answer is- "We offered the gov. of NOLA federal assistance on Friday, before the storm hit, it was turned down".

Right again, and furthermore, Blanco and Nagin issued a "voluntary" evacuation, whereas President Bush issued the "mandatory" evacuation of Louisiana residents before the Governor issued the "voluntary" evacuation. The incompetency factor goes far and wide as far as the Louisiana Democrats are concerned.

[eyedigress]

Welcome GF Man, I'm kinda new here, but you are correct! The responsibility rests with the plan originated with the Mayor! Beyond that it goes with the Governor! In my state the FED ain't mov'in in without permission! Period.