Sometimes, I hate to be right. Remember this pre-Gustav promise from two weeks ago:
Federal Emergency Management Administrator David Paulison said Thursday if the worst-case scenario happens, disaster aid will be swift -- and complete.
Paulison said the days of waiting for help – like following Hurricane Katrina – are over.
Only a fool (or Kathleen Blanco, but I repeat myself) puts their trust in that. And Bobby Jindal is no fool:
"I had a very blunt conversation with FEMA folks today," Jindal said, clearly frustrated with the federal agency's performance. "It still sounds a little bit to me like 'the check's in the mail.' "
He said FEMA had been telling him for two days the supply trucks were being tracked, but that he was unable to get clear information about when they actually would arrive.
The governor said he took offense at remarks he had heard about Louisiana storm victims taking more food and supplies at the PODs than they needed for the short term.
"I do take strong exception . . . that people were asking for too much food," Jindal said.
And unlike his predecessor, when one approach isn't working Bobby Jindal doesn't wait around; he finds another:
Rather than wait for the trucks, state and local officials have been supplementing the relief effort by working with relief organizations, church groups and private catering firms to supplement food and water needs. Locations in Orleans, Jefferson and St. Bernard parishes are serving hot meals. Several state colleges also have been providing meals.
"We were told the (FEMA) meals will arrive at PODs today," Jindal said. "We don't want to just rely on that." (emphasis mine)
Like I've been saying - FEMA, still sucks. David Paulison should be sacked - now - and FEMA should be utterly torn apart and rebuilt from the ground up. It would be a great task for this lady come January....
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