"BUT... no mention of the 250 school busses left to flood because they were never activated by the "why aren't you doing my job" mayor."
Timmy was saying the same thing to Chertoff - why didn't you bring in planes, trains, and busses. Chertoff essentially told him that it's a local responsibility.
How can FEMA and the Pres know the capabilities of every city and town in this country?? It's not up to them - the locals are supposed to have a plan (maybe the mayor of NO and the Gov of LA had the same person that put all of Kerry's 'plans' together).
The Mayor of NO and Gov should have known that there were many poor people in the NO area that rely on public transportation. Why the he!! didn't they send busses around to provide evacation for them???
He was also the one that told them to go to the SD - why weren't necessities provided as part of the 'plan'
I may be ready for a tin-foil hat or even the rubber-room...but it sounds to me, that some people MAY HAVE WANTED this outcome.
>"BUT... no mention of the 250 school busses left to flood because they were never activated by the "why aren't you doing my job" mayor."<
I distinctly remember watching Nagin, on WWL (from the 'net), on Sunday before the hurricane hit. He specifically said, when asked about going into the center of the city and evacuating the people, "People won't go, if you try and get them". He came across with the attitude, "why bother"!!!!
He was being interviewed by the local newscasters.
Timmy was saying the same thing to Chertoff - why didn't you bring in planes, trains, and busses.
Don't forget, he also said CRUISE SHIPS