It was Bush that asked the Gov and Mayor to order a mandatory evacuation, NOT their idea at all.

CNN ^ | Sunday, August 28, 2005; Posted: 11:47 a.m. EDT | CNN's David Mattingly, Susan Candiotti, Jacqui Jeras and Rob Marciano contributed to this report.

[Grampa Dave]

For you ping lists.

[Grampa Dave]

Hey, those buses had to be saved to haul illegal voters around from precinct to precincj.

[BIRDS]

Yes. Wayback Machine by Google keeps cached pages UNLESS sites opt out individually. Don't know about CNN, whether they're opted out or not.

You can check by visiting: INTERNET ARCHIVE

[Corin Stormhands]

It's in this article:

http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/frontpage/index.ssf?/base/news-4/1125213007249320.xml

[Miss Marple]

Thanks, Gretchen. Printing this article out, along with some other stuff, to take along to the family Labor Day picnic. If my dem sister starts down the blame Bush road, I am prepared to go nuclear.

[Recovering_Democrat]

[GiveEmDubya]

Thanks very much.

[Cindy]

Thank you Grampa Dave.

[Recovering_Democrat]

Sounds like a reasonable idea.

[newzjunkey]

Wow, CNN actually reported this? Wonder how it slipped by.

[GiveEmDubya]

It's sad and pathetic at the same time, isn't it?

[Recovering_Democrat]

BTTT=BACK TO THE TOP (OF THE LIST OF THINGS TO READ). YES IT IS A COMPLIMENT. :)

[salmon76]

President Bush is doing just fine. He is truly a great leader, and has shown superb leadership during war and now a natural disaster.

I just watched NBC News with Brian Williams. He and his cohorts bashed President Bush every chance they could. This was total BS and very biased! Of course, they didn't show the flooded buses that the mayor should have used to get people out of the city. It was all Bush's fault!

The MSM have really lost it. They have no credibility whatsoever. By the end of the week, they will be calling for impeachment and saying that Bush even caused the hurricane to eliminate black people. I get very angry at times but am beginning to start laughing at these bozos.

Keep up the good work and great leadership Mr. President, and don't listen to the Michael Moores of the world.

[Chena]

Thank you, rit! You found one of the items I've been looking for. "Gov. Kathleen Blanco, standing beside the mayor at a news conference, said President Bush called and personally appealed for a mandatory evacuation for the low-lying city, which is prone to flooding.KATC News Aug 28, 2005"

Now, who'd like to post all of rit's information on DU, and other Liberal/Dem blogs? I would but I just took a shower and hate to get all dirty again. ;)

[SauronOfMordor]

Are we sure the evacuation order was given on Sunday, not Saturday? If it didn't happen until Sunday, that is almost criminal.

Yes, the ORDER was not given until Sunday. Anybody with any brains didn't wait until Sunday. Unfortunately, most NO residents don't seem to have any brains

[DaBroasta]

No Governor has more experience dealing with major hurricanes than his brother Jeb.

[Chena]

Did you see post 107? I know we heard right last weekend when President Bush called the Governor. The factual timeline of this tragedy needs to be reported by the MSM. Now is not the time for political finger-pointing, but at some point in the future this information will be extremely valuable in debating with those who are either ignorant or corrupt.

[Trust but Verify]

I believe you are correct in both cases.

[ducks1944]

ALSO REMEMBER MAYOR NAGAN SAID SUPER DOME WOULD WITHSTAND 200 MPR WINDS! ! WHEN IT FAILED HE STARTED POINTING FINGER AT EVERY ONE BUT HIMSELF ! ! THE TRUTH SHALL SENT YOU FREE MAYOR AND GOV.

[Chena]

BUMP!