Quote Originally Posted by Devastatin Dave
You obviously have a zero understanding of how the government (State or Federal) works when and who has the authority to intervene when things happens like this. Your ignorance is sad, and I pity you for your lack of understanding. So keep sitting back and blaming the Republicans for everything, its much easier than thinking...
I understand it better than you admit. I also can clearly see a leadership vacuum when one exists. The Federal govt. can take on quite a bit of power if it choses. Seems like the Coast Guard was in action right away, while Bush appointees were still rearranging pencils and preparing a memo to start training folks for a response. Bush himself wasn't too concerned for several days.

Strong leadership is not something Bush possesses. I've known that from back when he was governor, but too many suckers buy his "strong leader" mystique. I saw him on 9/11--stunned duck. For Katrina he was oblivious.

I don't think the Louisiana governor did very well either, but at least she was doing something.