Marxists on display. This is quite possibly one of the most offensive images to come out of this catastrophe, and it may explain why Blanco has been so obstinate in her dealings with the Bush administration. To her, it's all about politics and Leftist ideology, not about saving people or rebuilding the stricken areas of her state. To her, the Bush administration is "the enemy," so she would approach all dealings with them with suspicion and hyper partisanship. Yahoo's caption:
Reverend Jesse Jackson addresses a news conference at the command center in Baton Rouge, September 1. Jackson said the recent spike in gasoline prices following the hurricane was a form of looting, and that he was departing for New Orleans to pick up college students. At left is Felix Rodriguez, president and CEO of CITGO Petroleum Corporation, the U.S. refining arm of Venezuela's state oil company, and at right is Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco.
You nailed it right here, Wolfstar.
A fantastic job on the time line that should rightfully torpedo Blanco's and Nagin's political careers. Especially Blanco's.