[claudiustg]

---Apparently Chertov does not have a radio, television, or computer.---

So, he's supposed to watch these things on CNN and FOX and call up the local authorities and see if he can wheedle the information out of them, like reluctant children? Or should he just send out resources following Geraldo's directions?

[AnAmericanMother]

Guys, the whole blow-up yesterday about the shootings on the bridge is a perfect example of why FEMA can NOT rely on television or radio news reports.

The rumors were flying thick and fast - first the NO police shot some looters (or 'thugs' as the headline put it - everybody on FR cheers), then they were Army CoE contractors (everybody on FR screams OMG!), then turns out the contractors weren't shot after all, just a sniper (everybody on FR breathes big sigh of relief).

Now, imagine if FEMA spent time, resources, gas, and manpower to send supplies to a rumored location . . . and turns out the refugees are at a DIFFERENT location - or, even worse, the goblins are waiting there in force to shoot them and take the stuff?

FEMA has to wait for official notification from local government as to where the assembly points are. The ball was in NOLA's court. And if it's true what I've heard (and that's a big "if" given the rumors flying everywhere) that officials DENIED there were refugees in the Convention Center . . . then it's just more confirmation that nobody in NOLA is qualified to organize a one-car funeral, let alone a major disaster relief effort.

[HIDEK6]

Or should he just send out resources following Geraldo's directions?

At least that would get Geraldo on his side.

Then he could call Scarborough and Russert and ask them what he should do.

The media would make him the next king.

[RobbyS]

A bit like running a battle via CBS.