Posted on 09/06/2005 3:38:52 AM PDT by Former Military Chick
BATON ROUGE - Even as teams of engineers worked to patch ruptured levees in New Orleans, a political breach opened between Gov. Kathleen Blanco and President Bush over who is in charge of the post-Hurricane Katrina recovery effort.
One flashpoint came over the weekend, when Blanco said she rebuffed an attempt by the White House to seize control of the mounting military presence in Louisiana, including thousands of state National Guard forces under her authority. Then Bush made an unusual return visit to the state Monday, just days after surveying the damage - a trip that members of Blanco's staff said caught them by surprise and caused a certain level of consternation.
"We had no idea the president was coming," said Blanco's communications director, Robert Mann, adding that the governor was forced to cancel a trip to visit evacuees in Houston so she could meet with Bush.
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In the game of political maneuvering for control between Blanco, a Democrat, and Bush, a Republican, the biggest chess pieces are the 13,268 National Guard troops from 29 states under the governor's command - with another 7,845 on the way - and the 7,000 active-duty troops who began arriving Monday under command of the regular Army and the president.
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Blanco said that when the plain-spoken, cigar-chomping Honore showed up in New Orleans late last week, she thought that her worries about a lack of federal troops and resource were over. Honore quickly became a media darling and the take-charge face of the federal government in New Orleans, barking out orders to surprised National Guards members who aren't even under his control.
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These folks aren't happy with anything, complaining about what they do not have and when they get stuff it is not enough.
She better learn to respect her military folks.
She must go .... yep ... I am a broken record on this issue.
Where does one begin, what the hell do these folks want?
They brought both!
When does Blanco's term expire? Anyone know?
They want to give it to President Bush in the shorts.
It matters more to them to slam our president then to help the victims.
Blanco is toast as she showed her ineptness in the face of adversity.
Army brought attitude. That is their job!
The Socialist mantra, cannot please them. They are even against OUR troops. These Sociatlsts are going to realize the HARD WAY this is AMERICA and we are not going to change to their way of thinking. SO LOVE IT or LEAVE IT SWEETIE!! Don't let the Door hit you where the good Lord Split you!!
Will it ever end? How far does our Government have to go to prove to everyone that we have and are working very hard to help the people of NO?
We have gone so far as to place the refugees on cruise ships to live, which is probably the most expensive solution of all.
No projects for these folks.
What more can we do without bankrupting the U.S.
And why hadn't we gone this overboard to care for the people of FL when hurricanes, floods and devastation hit there?
Blanco was elected in the Nov. 2003 election. If La. Gov. is a 4 year gig, then she's 1/2 way through it.
Our Army are the best in the world and have the RIGHT ATTITUDE!!! We support our military!
Can you say "Incompetent?"
Blanco and the Democrats biggest concern is who will dole out the dollars for reconstruction.
Blanco is complainging again and about the military? OMG
The very people who are helping rescue HER constituents.
Before "Uhmmm, should we, no, I don't think so, we don't know..." Blanco and LA officials.
After "That's BS," Honore.
I'm glad to see that Halliburton has gotten the first contracts.
I know you do. Thanks!
Thanks.
I don't know how activist the LA voters might get. Do you think she might be halfway through to a review of her capability to stay in office?
Allright I'm gonna say it, you can hate me or ban me, but I think its the truth. If Nagin were a white man , every media hack would be calling for his head, but because hes black, he gets a freepass.
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