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"Basically, the start of my thinking process is: 'OK, if you didn't have to worry about re-election, what would you be doing?' That's kind of how I'm starting to think." The Times August 27, 2005

President George W. Bush has declared an emergency for the state of Mississippi, as well as demanding a mandatory evacuation of New Orleans, while pledging federal funds to the situation. New Orleans evacuated 28/08/2005

Nagin said 1,500 troops are immediately available, however, and another 2,500 have been mobilized. KWTX

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

Gov. Kathleen Blanco, in joining the mayor, said President George Bush personally appealed for the mandatory evacuation for the city. insurancejournal.com August 28, 2005

Gov. Kathleen Blanco said Interstate 10, which was converted Saturday so that all lanes headed one-way out of town, was totally gridlocked. Eitb24.com 08/28/2005

President George W. Bush has declared an emergency for the state of Mississippi, as well as demanding a mandatory evacuation of New Orleans, while pledging federal funds to the situation.

I thought he had done that before Katrina hit. Nice to have the link.

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. ;)