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I've known about the tension between Nagin and Blanco ever since the aftermath of Katrina settled down and the facts began to leak out explaining what really happened. There is no other public official in Louisiana better qualified to speak on Kathleen Blanco's incompetence in the failed response to Katrina than Ray Nagin. In bits and pieces Nagin's statements since Katrina permit us ferret out the truth of what really happened; namely, that through her own inaction and miscalculation of the situation on the ground in greater New Orleans following the storm Governor Blanco is most to blame for the virtual isolation of the city as a result of the closure of the Airline Highway (U.S. 61) and the Crescent City Connector Bridge (U.S. 90 [Business]), which were the only two remaining roads permitting overland access to the city immediately after Katrina. Officials of the State of Louisiana either didn't know or didn't act to prevent the closure of these two roads by officials of both Jefferson Parish and several of the municipalities surrounding the Crescent City. Additionally; officials in the Blanco Administration refused to permit the Red Cross and Salvation Army to go to the Superdome and Convention Center to provide relief to those citizens stranded there in the days immediately following the storm. And finally, the Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries (under Blanco's control) even went so far as to turn back privately-organized efforts of Louisiana citizens to bring their boats to New Orleans to assist in citizen rescue and hospital relief. It was always about the access roads, not that the mainstream media would ever tell you that.

Nagin has commented on all of these issues at one time or another and you can all bet that the National Democratic Party wanted him OUT OF OFFICE before the 2007 Gubernatorial Campaign, when he will be able to speak the truth about all of these matters. His story will not only have marked implications for Louisiana politics, but for the nation as a whole as well, since it puts the lie to the MSM's party line that FEMA and the Bush Administration simply sat and watched while stranded New Orleanians begged for relief and rescue.

I am no fan of Nagin and I have surprised some other Freepers (DustyMoment this is for you) when I spoke out about how I would have voted for Nagin over Mitch Landrieu had I been a New Orleans resident -- I live elsewhere in Louisiana -- but everyone should understand that his reelection is preferable to us all.

Have faith everyone! Now that Nagin does not have to play nice to Blanco while running for his own reelection, the truth will be told.

And I can't wait for the 2007 Louisiana gubernatorial campaign to begin. BLANCO IS TOAST!!!

BLANCO IS TOAST!!!

Ummmmmm . . . . . . I'll hedge my bet on that one. We thought the same about Nagin. Somehow, the "toast" managed to turn into "chocolate bread". This is Louisiana we're talking about.

And I can't wait for the 2007 Louisiana gubernatorial campaign to begin. BLANCO IS TOAST!!!

Thanks for the post, this is what my relatives in New Orleans have been telling me.

Clearly, Nagin will be no friend to Blanco in the Dem primary. What will he do in the general election, support a Republican?