Things are deteriorating rapidly in N.O.
And expect blame to start falling at the feet of the Democratic governor if this AFP (who they?) news article that is linked at Yahoo is accurate:
Article.
Vitter, a Louisiana Republican, also called for the immediate deployment of regular US combat troops in New Orleans, saying the build-up of National Guard troops was too slow to quickly restore order.
Such a step would require Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco to formally request the dispatch of federal army soldiers, a highly unusual step.
Why wasn't this done before the hurricane hit? Why didn't Bush have them waiting in Texas ready to go in? Was this an instance of "they're black, don't send in the cavalry yet?" Was this a genocidal attack by rabid repub Southerners?
[Updated title to reflect main concern here: did Blanco drop the ball..]
[Update per request of Stand Strong, who got info from an industry insider]
..we just got a fax from the national funeral director's association asking for donations of disposable gloves, body bags, etc.. someone called from florida and said his sister was in louisiana and they just sent in a request for 5,000 body bags.. and that's just the beginning...