Did you watch Chertoffs press conference earlier today? He was excellent, particularly in terms of pointing out the consitutional divisions necessary to be upheld, and why the federal role has always been supportive instead of leading. The reporters were not able to phrase their questions misleadingly...and Chertoff was stone cold sober in his answers.
I heard that too.
He was very articulate, calm and they were clearly outmatched. It was a pleasure to hear.
Wish I'd seen that press conference. Were the questions along the lines of, "Well, why haven't you forced federal help on them?" I picture a phone call from the President, "Governor, take our aid or we'll kill you."