I want to believe that their (state and local) actions are due to incompetence. I believe the mayor's is, that he was in over his head and looked to the governor who left it upon him.
The governor however, made her moves with political calculation. Her first moves appeared to be tempered with a DU-like speculation of the President's concern for the people of Louisiana. She seemed to react the way most extreme leftists do, oppose anything the President says or does, regardless of right or wrong. At the least she committed criminal negligence, at worst, dereliction of duty as governor.
The left has really lost their minds. I don't recall anyone here criticizing the mayor or governor before the hurricane hit. The criticism only came as we watched in disbelief at the indecision and bad decision making that led to thousands of people being put in a place that wasn't even sure to hold up in such a strong storm. The criticism had, and has, nothing to do with the political affiliation of the governor or mayor. It has everything to do with their decisions. The extreme left however has accused everything from President Bush causing hurricanes to disliking black people, obviously there being no basis in fact. That doesn't stop a willing media from making mention of those in most articles.
It's enough to drive you crazy. It keeps being said that he didn't react fast enough. He reacted before the storm ever hit. He issued the disaster area proclamation. He even had to tell them to evacuate. They act as if he was supposed to be in a boat to rescue people individually. They're just insane.
"It's enough to drive you crazy. It keeps being said that he didn't react fast enough. He reacted before the storm ever hit. He issued the disaster area proclamation. He even had to tell them to evacuate. They act as if he was supposed to be in a boat to rescue people individually. They're just insane."
You're right, kenth -- they seem to be the Party of No (No deal, No thing done, NO NO NO! and the MSM seems to be their will accomplice. Boy, you'd think Bush is the King of America instead of the President over sovereign states, huh?