[shhrubbery!]

Don't be so quick to pillory the federal response in New Orleans. Immediate emergency management is primarily a local and state responsibility

I've been screaming this at my TV set as every airhead commentator, from Chrissy Matthews to Keith Olbermannnnnn to Jack Cafferty (et al ad nauseum) feign their smug high dudgeon over FEMA's failure to act --and NEVER ONCE mention the failure of the Louisiana GOVERNOR.

How come I know how emergency management is supposed to work, and all these guys don't? And I've never even lived in a hurricane zone!

Even Joe Scarborough, who's lived through several hurricanes, doesn't seem to know basic emergency civics. And we can't blame partisanship for his ignorance.

The only person I've heard who understands how the law works, with respect to deploying the National Guard, FEMA etc., before this article, is Tammy Bruce (substituting for Laura Ingraham last night).

[HonestConservative]

Add Michael Smerconish to the list of I don't know anythings.

He was bashing Bush this morning, no understanding of the principles of the above article; linking the problems to ending the Iraq War.

Disgusting.

[HonestConservative]

Add Michael Smerconish to the list of I don't know anythings.

He was bashing Bush this morning, no understanding of the principles of the above article; linking the problems to ending the Iraq War.

Disgusting.

[floriduh voter]

off topic for a sec. How's Laura I. doing?