Mayor slams Blanco for stalling
Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco has been critical of the Bush administration's response to the disastrous aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, but, according to the mayor of New Orleans, her indecision when President Bush offered help delayed rescue efforts and cost lives.
New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin told CNN's "American Morning" Monday that he met with Mr. Bush and Mrs. Blanco on Air Force One on Friday and implored the two to "get in sync."
"If you don't get in sync, more people are going to die," Mr. Nagin said.
Mr. Bush met privately first with Mrs. Blanco, then called Mr. Nagin in for a meeting.
"He called me in that office," Mr. Nagin said. "And he said, 'Mr. Mayor, I offered two options to the governor.' I was ready to move. The governor said she needed 24 hours to make a decision."
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Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco has been critical of the Bush administration's response to the disastrous aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, but, according to the mayor of New Orleans, her indecision when President Bush offered help delayed rescue efforts and cost lives.
New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin told CNN's "American Morning" Monday that he met with Mr. Bush and Mrs. Blanco on Air Force One on Friday and implored the two to "get in sync."
"If you don't get in sync, more people are going to die," Mr. Nagin said.
Mr. Bush met privately first with Mrs. Blanco, then called Mr. Nagin in for a meeting.
"He called me in that office," Mr. Nagin said. "And he said, 'Mr. Mayor, I offered two options to the governor.' I was ready to move. The governor said she needed 24 hours to make a decision."
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posted by HeavyHanded at
10:11 AM
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Yes, true and valid in and of itself but the weasel is also just trying to divert attention from his own inaction and incompetence.
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Anonymous, at 12:21 PM
Yes, indeed. As I said in an earlier posted comment somewhere, there is enough blame to go around.
And indeed, the mayor displayed ample incompetence. Furthermore, when I heard a soundbite the other day (from the Superdome if I am not mistaken)of him saying (and I am paraphrasing) 'I don't know who's fault or problem it is , but the two of them have got to sit down and figure it out, because I'm mad as hell' (in other words, "it's not my problem, it's someone else's")it tells me all I need to know about his character and abilities.
It tells me...he has neither.
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HeavyHanded, at 5:41 PM
Nonetheless, it is a welcome relief, no matter how inconsequential as it may seem, to have someone from the "Dark Side" cut this administration a little slack in the constant barrage of uncalled for and over the top criticism.
I guess I look for little pearls wherever I can find them.
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HeavyHanded, at 5:47 PM
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