[ohioWfan]

Then why did Mike Brown get on TV on Saturday, August 27th, and say that FEMA was prepared to go in?

President Bush only had to call on Sunday because the Mayor, whose responsibility it was first, and the Governor, whose responsibility it was second, failed to perform their duty to protect the citizens of LA.

There was no delay on his part. Only abject failure on theirs.

[TAdams8591]

My origninal point was that President Bush should have spoke to the people of New Orleans sooner than Sunday (Sunday was too late), like Friday evening and personally urged them to evacuate.

He must agree with me because he responded, as I suggested far more quickly this time in anticipation of Rita.

I said all I'm going to say about this last night and earlier today, and will not go 'round and 'round with the same points everytime someone new jumps into the fray.

I wouldn't expect you to do anything other than argue the point like you always do, when you encounter someone who criticizes the president. It's very old and very boring. Were I in bed, I would be fast asleep.