The blame game.

[Carrie]

Interesting article, but his timeline is incorrect.
Blanco declared a state of emergency on Friday before the storm hit.
The President declared LA, MS, and AL states of emergency on Saturday before the storm hit.
The President declared LA and MS "disaster areas" on Monday after the storm hit.

Ryan,
"That being said there is absolutely NO reason Bush shouldn't have had the national guard in their WHEN the levies were breaking in mass quantities already. We knew this storm was coming towards NO days before it hit."

The President can't just move in troops. The Governor (or legislature) of a state has to request the assistance or give permission for the assistance to come in. Otherwise, it's considered an invasion and an act of war. Same thing if other states want to send in their Guard to help. Gov or Leg has to request or approve it first.

For reference, look up the Posse Comitatus Act and the Insurrection Act.