"No command and control":

“This is a national disgrace,” said Terry Ebbert, head of New Orleans’ emergency operations. “FEMA has been here three days, yet there is no command and control,” Ebbert said. “We can send massive amounts of aid to tsunami victims but we can’t bail out the city of New Orleans."

If you were the President, wouldn't you consider sending one of your cabinet officials to be on the scene non stop as a sign of the administration's interest in what's going on? Wouldn't you want that person reporting to your White House war room round the clock about what's happening? Who's representing the White House in New Orleans? Who has been since Sunday?

Posted by Laura at September 1, 2005 06:37 PM