[RummyChick]

Judge Eckels saying they have practiced with Fema and understand how they work. They haven't had any problems with FEMA and he think they are operating the same way in this disaster as they did during Katrina. It's just that Texas understands how they operate.

[dfwgator]

Governor Blank-Oh expected FEMA to be at her "beck and call" for whatever she needed as if they were Cosmo and Wanda from "The Fairly Oddparents."

[GodBlessUSA]

What an obvious contrast to Louisiana. I don't like that a hurricane occurred. However, it sure makes it apparent that the politicians in LA, can't use those excuses about, NO evacuation. This disproves the excuses they attempt to come up with.

Prayers for all in Rita's path. I hope there isn't too much damage.

[Republican Red]

Judge Eckels was excellent on Fox interview. Who is this guy??? He has got to be Republican because he body slammed New Orleans and their local and state response.

Neil Cavuto interviewed Jack Welsh right before Eckels. He had an insight that was, imo, eye opening.

Cuvuto asked Welsh how the President was responding. Welsh said great, much better than with Katrina. Cavuto asked just what did the President do wrong with Katrina (that is a question I myself could not answer). Welsh responded that the President did not get out immediately and define himself. By not acting immediately, he allowed the media and the democrats to define him/the response. It was a false definition but because they got out first it stuck.

[laz]

It's just that Texas understands how they operate.

That, and that Louisiana didn't allow FEMA to operate.