Nagin: Mistakes were made at all levels

The Times-Picayune ^ | 11 September 2005 | Gordon Russell, Staff Writer

[Colonial Warrior]

"Analyze my ass, analyze everyone's ass, man. Let's put the facts on the table and talk turkey. Why was there a breakdown at the federal and state level only in Louisiana? This didn't happen in Mississippi. That's the question. That's the question of the day."

[Colonial Warrior]

Deep in the Heart of TEXAS...Mayor Nagin talks about what went wrong...

[thebaron512]

He might want to look in the mirror and look at the first problem. A good leader would have made due with what he had until reinforcements had made it in....

[rineaux]

must find his house in dallas.

for those who know the area, bet he did not move into Oak Cliff.

mayor, stop with the cursing.

[The_Victor]

"This didn't happen in Mississippi. That's the question. That's the question of the day."

And the answer is Mississippi's state government has it's sh!t together.

[aworldtrader]

He's goin down the tubes.

[Kath]

Could it be the people of Mississippi made a better decision in choosing their leader than did Louisiana???

[Nov3]

Deep in the heart of Texas where Wednesday of this week he is going to meet with 40 of the mover and shakers of NO to divide up the city he forcibly evacuated. The press will trumpet the meeting as NO "coming back". In reality it is a huge land seizure.

[ncountylee]

"plenty of blame to go around"

"Mistakes were made at all levels"

Democrats seeking to dilute the blame that is rightfully theirs.

[Numbers Guy]

Why was there a breakdown at the federal and state level only in Louisiana? This didn't happen in Mississippi. That's the question. That's the question of the day

Wrong question. There was a breakdown at the state and LOCAL level only in Louisiana, which didn't happen in Mississippi. And why was that? Because of the mayor and the Governor.

[alloysteel]

I suppose this is something of an admission of sins both of omission and commission...

"But look, EVERYBODY was doing it, Ma!"

"And I suppose, if everybody was jumping off a cliff, you would too?"

"Well, DUH, Ma. Hafta look cool, doncha know?"

[stopem]

Wonder how many of the evacuees are in Oak Cliff?

Real class, all that cussing.

[Galtoid]

Ah . . . a combination of hip hop and political personality. Not pretty. In fact, it is downright disgraceful. Someone needs to wash this man's mouth out with soap.

[Psycho_Bunny]

New Orleans elected a gang-banging High School freshman for Mayor?

[1L]

Would someone please tell me one of the following:

Either, 1) what did FEMA/the Feds NOT do they were supposed to do or do they weren't supposed to do, OR

2) whether true or not, what is the argument liberals and other anti-Bush personnel are making in regards to 1) above.

[gramho12]

Why does an elected official of a large city think he has to do the "potty-mouth" lingo? Weak officials, like our do-nothing mayor in Baltimore, think this talk makes them sound tough and cool - the more-righteous-than-thou lingo. All it does is just enforce the fact that they are incompetent. Talk the talk, but sure don't walk the walk.

Pathetic.

[mmercier]

>> This didn't happen in Mississippi

The Governor in Mississippi is not a retard.

[atomicpossum]

Analyze your own ass, Mayor (which you appear to be determined to wear as a hat). You're overlooking the conspicuous failure of your own administration right on the front lines.

[Chi-townChief]

You gotta admit; the guy does have a way with words!

[Brilliant]

Most of the mistakes made at the federal level would not have been made at all if the local and state levels had done their jobs.

[Colonial Warrior]