The harder they try to deflect the blame, the harder it is going to be for the Democrats to avoid the stain this is going to leave on their hands.
The best thing the Democrats can do right now is pressure Blanco and Naggin to resign. Preferably their resignation would be over their admission to be currently carrying on an illicit affair concurrently with the police commissioner who would also resign. A good sex, or in this case, a bad sex scandal is great for covering up errors in judgment that endanger your constituents. The tabloids get distracted and nobody gets blamed.
Or if worse comes to worst, both of them can come out of the closet as unfortunate gay Americans, and all will be forgiven.
LOL!