A fundamental problem with the charge of racism, is that it is the job of a citizen of this country to take as much control of his/her life as possible without sitting around waiting for something to happen. They had the tools to succeed and get out, but blamed the government for not acting right away, ssaving them from themselves, and they had so many chances to help themselves, but only helped themselves to stolen goods and property, while helping out in desecrating the stores.
The DNC determined this was going to be their way of attacking Bush, while the storm was still churning away in the Gulf. Never let a crisis go to waste.