Picking Nits

We know that Mayor Nagin did nothing to provide the poor a way to comply with the mandatory evacuation order, instead allowing the city's buses to flood with everything else.

We now know that Governor Blanco actively prevented the Red Cross, which was positioned and ready with relief supplies, from entering the city to come to the people's aid. It seems that the Governor wanted to encourage people to leave the city. It seems that she reasoned that allowing the people to go without food and water for days would provide said encouragement.

1. Order mandatory evacuation
2. Deny the poor means to leave the city
3. Open the Super Dome and convention center as "refuges of last resort"
4. Deny the poor, who are now sheltered by the city, food and water in hopes that they will leave
5. Blame the federal government for the resulting suffering of the people.

That sum it up?

Radio Blogger has an interview with Major Garrett, the Fox News reporter that got the Red Cross scoop.

The Red Cross confirms the story on their website in the form of a FAQ.

JYB calls for Blanco's impeachment (many times over).

# posted by Joe Frye @ 4:04 PM