Tape: Bush, Chertoff Warned Before Katrina
In dramatic and sometimes agonizing terms, federal disaster officials warned President Bush and his homeland security chief before Hurricane Katrina struck that the storm could breach levees, put lives at risk in New Orleans’ Superdome and overwhelm rescuers, according to confidential video footage.
Bush didn’t ask a single question during the final briefing before Katrina struck on Aug. 29, but he assured soon-to-be-battered state officials: “We are fully prepared.”
“Bush didn’t ask a single question…” WTF????
Was this yet another case of Bush’s intellectual laziness leading to disaster?
Oh, yeah, absolutely. Bush didn’t move quick enough and a hurricane happened. Absolutely brilliant deduction!