Politicization of Katrina

The Bush Administration has begun their shameless (and shameful) process of passing off blame to others and politicizing a disaster largely of their own making (hmm, didn't that happen with Iraq too?). They are now passing the blame for the lack of response onto the governor of Louisiana and the mayor of New Orleans. However, who was it who was responsible for coordinating the efforts of disaster relief? It was FEMA, whose head is a political appointee who has no disaster relief experience. Furthermore it was Bush's stunningly brazen disregard for what was happening. It was two days before he left his ranch, and even after ending his vacation early, he decided to stay an extra night in Texas. How dare he! As soon as there was a hurricane the strength of Katrina he should have been back in Washington and FEMA should have been preparing for the recovery and rescue of people who could not leave. He should have pulled out National Guard units for Alamaba, Mississippi and Louisiana from Iraq to help in their states' recovery efforts. But he did nothing and hundreds needlessly died because of it. He should fire the head of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff, and the head of FEMA and if he refuses, he should be removed from office.