Did I just hear on CNN from their reporter in Baton Rouge ... [View All]

that Governor Blanco had to invite herself to accompany Bush on his "tour" today? Her office was not even informed of this visit.

She said that Blanco was headed to Houston but then "found out" that Bush was arriving in Baton Rouge and she had to invite herself to his entourage.

More interesting was when she said that according the sources in the governor's office, George W. Bush played hardball with disaster relief, DEMANDING that Blanco federalize the National Guard. She refused. Bush then had papers sent to Blanco's office and pressured her to sign them before his Rose Garden speech last Thursday. Blanco would not be strongarmed. She maintained control over the National Guard for obvious reasons.

This is implying that Bush intentionally withheld aid in a power play to get Blanco to do his will.

That's when Blanco hired James Lee Witt. This is a political war between Bush and Blanco. Blanco will win this one.

The losers are the evacuees and dead.