Katrina Scenario Did not Exist???

[Red Harvest]

Bet you a beer that the Commission itself becomes a "cluster***" if one is held.

To some degree. It really depends on the makeup of it. If it is just partisan loaded, then it will be a mess. If it is loaded with heavy hitters that have proven records in various areas of crisis management, logistics, and relevant legal issues, then it could do very good work.

I think the composition comes down to how loud the people are yelling that they want things fixed. The security issues are major, the embarassment to the nation is major, and the suffering is extensive. I don't think partisanship will be the main driver, as both sides will be afraid of incurring major wrath if they sidetrack this. The Democrats simply can't afford it and I've seen a number of prominent Republicans break ranks with the Administration over this. I suspect it is in the GOP interest to facilitate an actual investigation and fix, rather than a cover up--since the Administration will be a lame duck, and because the faults can be blamed on a system (rightly for the most part.) I think other efforts of damage control would be counterproductive.

Probably wishful thinking on my part.