They had all day Saturday and all day Sunday.
You're making excuses.
I am not making excuses. I would not go to Superdome when a CAT5 with 225MPH gusts was bearing down on me. I want OUT of the city. And that is what was headed for the city. and mayor Nagin knew that. Gov Blanco knew it. President Bush knew it.
pres Bush had to call Blanco and Nagin to evac NO, and what good did that do? The smart people left already. The poor people were left at the mercy of their city.