[Morgan in Denver]

Morning OldFriend,

You're right, as usual. Brown could have done some things better, but that happens in every situation. Brown certainly did not have the problems with other states, compared to Louisiana, so one has to logically make the assumption the ultimate problem was with the state and not FEMA.

[OldFriend]

Morning Morgan. The reason Brown is getting so much rear end kissing by the media is because he is seen as the face of the President's response to Katrina.

Facts do not matter at all. Simply perception that it's all Bush's fault.

Nagin and BlankO went a long way to disproving that so now the media is bringing the blame back to Bush.

[maica]

so one has to logically make the assumption the ultimate problem was with the state and not FEMA

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No one even knows the name of the LEMA head. Yes, there is/was a Louisiana Emergency Management Agency! It does not fit the template of Bush's Fault to even mention this man - who apparently must have obeyed the order to evacuate - and was never heard or seen again - at least not in front of a reporter!

[CedarDave]

The blame lies entirely with the elected officials in Louisiana. -- Old friend

Brown certainly did not have the problems with other states, compared to Louisiana, so one has to logically make the assumption the ultimate problem was with the state and not FEMA. -- Morgan in Denver

Gulf Coasters by and large hold the locals to blame as upcoming elections will show. -- Chiller

As the responses on this topic show, once again FReepers understand where the blame lies. It's encouraging to see that the Gulf coasters, who were the folks directly harmed, also know the truth.