"Of course, that big picture is making the Bush administration look bad."
Yup. In their zeal to make the President look bad, they echoed any and all rumors as fact. Repeat the lies long enough...
That is why Hillary wanted "her commission" so they could twist the already exgaggerated stories. You could see all the reporter tripping over themselves looking for death and destruction that could be used to blame the Bush Admin.
I recall when Rita hit Texas and no reports of looting, Diane Sawyer kept asking "are you sure". Good thing we have Free Republic to put them in their place get the real news :)