Carole and PCB,

The aid IS flowing in, but CNN et al prefer to show the negative and not the positive. (No ratings in positive coverage)

To expand a little on my comments about Mayor Nagin, let me put it this way. It's fine to have a meltdown when you're a leader. Hell, it would be inhuman not to occasionaly. BUT...

In a crisis, you're the one people are looking to for leadership. Have your meltdown in private. Scream at people over the phone, in your office, tent, wherever, but not in front of the media. All it does is stir the hysteria.