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That declaration from the White House last week, saying that a major disaster existed in Louisiana, specifically most of the areas (such as Jefferson Parish) that are now under water? Had nothing to do with Hurricane Katrina - though some Bush supporters would have you believe it was a pre-emptive offer of help.

That was their response SEVEN WEEKS after Tropical Storm Cindy caused flooding and other damage. That's right - clean-up for Cindy was on hold for seven weeks, while the White House did nothing - and Bush was on vacation for most of that time.

Wonder how long it will take them to respond to this? Oh, yeah, they're still not doing a whole lot.

Case in point: Adm. Timothy Keating on CNN earlier today.
"As you know, as you just said, initially, principally a local law enforcement effort. If and when the president decides to step it up and use active duty forces, we will be, and it would be at almost certainly the request of the governor of Louisiana or Mississippi... we would be able to respond with any number of options."

IF and WHEN? This has been coming for nearly a week, and it happened a few days ago - and Bush/the White House hasn't ordered in HELP?

A naval hospital ship was just leaving the East coast today - it'll be four days before it arrives near New Orleans.

Damnit, this is stuff a COMPETENT President sets in motion RIGHT AWAY. He doesn't sit on his ass (when he's not doing photo ops like receiving a guitar from some country singer or posing with John McCain and a birthday cake) and withhold assistance that is likely going to mean the difference of hundreds, if not thousands of lives lost!