Gov LA--Plan to evacuate ALL from NO per cnn just now.

[rodeodance]

[rodeodance]

1. yup--the SuperDome will be evacuated also. The Gov was just on

for a news conference.

[rodeodance]

4. all remaining residents are to be evacuated because of flood waters.

[tjdee]

2. Meanwhile, our "president" has time to play the guitar!

How disgusting.

Poor, poor people. Where are they going to? For how long?

This is horrible.

[Mari333]

11. Georgie also cut off funding to NO, to pay for his war

here are the facts:
http://www.pnionline.com/dnblog/attytood/archives/002331.html

[karynnj]

48. Worse, our President has time to PRETEND to play guitar

[SpiralHawk]

3. The President of the USA should be on top of this

Where is he? Get those folks out of danger now. Wake up George Bush and support these Governors and their citizens

[rodeodance]

6. Gov is talking about developing a plan very soon--and out they go.

[Junkdrawer]

9. Frankly, given who is president, I'd give him a lollipop and tell him...

to leave the adults alone so they can do their jobs...

[donheld]

49. Damn right

But maybe a bag of pretzels instead of the lollipop.

[rodeodance]

12. she is saying it will not be an easy time for anyone.

[oasis]

5. Blanco also said "There is no food to be had".

[rodeodance]

7. slowing rising waters in downtown. have to heliocopter stuff into Dome.

[rodeodance]

8. she looks very tired.

[rodeodance]

10. she said it may take a few days but there is a risk of fires and disease.

[rodeodance]

14. says situation is worse that in Florida last year--far more people in

smaller area.

[oasis]

23. The governor's eyes are welling up as she is speaking. Sen.Landrieu

looks like she's had no sleep.

[HamdenRice]

13. Oh dear ... poor beautiful NO

I was just a visitor a few times, but I thought it is the greatest city in the US next to my own. I don't know what to say, except I hope it can be recovered.

[rodeodance]

18. me too, only a visitor a few times but loved the city and its people.

[Solly Mack]

42. To me she's the best city in America

She'll rise from the ashes. I believe that.

[Jersey Devil]

15. Any word on just how they are going to do this?

They have no airports, no rail transportation and no roads. They can't possibly fly everyone out by helicopter, so how are they going to accomplish this and where will they send them?

Any of this info in the Mayor's address?

[rodeodance]

19. no, she said a 'network' is being developed to do the transporting out.

[Jersey Devil]

30. Only think I can think of is temp airport by Seabees

If they can build an airstrip on high ground and get the people helicoptered there and take them out on C-130s maybe. But my goodness, that would be days away at the minimum.

[scarletlib]

41. Airboats can also be used.

I have heard here in West Palm Beach that people with airboats will be going there soon. THe airboats can get around quite easily in the floodwaters. Hopefully this rumor which people at work were talking about today is true.

To everyone in Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana please know that everyone here is West Palm Beach has you in our thoughts. We care deeply.

[intheflow]

28. Boats.

Easier to get boats to people than helicopters. It's still going to take a massive coordination effort and very, very long time. I'm hoping in the end that everyone gets out, but the longer they wait to implement the city evacuation, I fear final evac. video that looks like the fall of South Vietnam.

I'm so worried about everyone down there!

[Jersey Devil]

36. Is there any high ground to boat them to?

I heard on the radio that "uptown" NO is not underwater. Can small boats get to that area? If so, that seems the only way.

I think as you do - this will take a long time and I don't know if these people of roofs, etc., have that much time.

[rodeodance]

39. this will be 'distance' evacuation.

[Nikki Stone 1]

16. Makes sense. The city is simply not livable.

Wonder what will happen to LSU. They were planning to start classes next week.

[Horse with no Name]

33. My guess is that they will be refunding tuition

:(

[tjdee]

17. Poor Mary Landrieu looks like a scared little girl.

:(

[rodeodance]

21. she does.

[Cleita]

20. So why didn't they do this before the hurricane?

The excuses were:

It takes too much time to mobilize the units.

It would be too dangerous to risk the lives of rescuers.

So now it seems units are being mobilized with no delay. Also, how much more dangerous is it to the rescuers now than it would have been before the hurricane?

[rodeodance]

22. The network was not in place for the poor, the elderly, the sick , the

disabled. and those who did not want to go.

[rodeodance]

25. she is saying that the people of NO do not know what is going on for the

most part-as they are no phones, no electricity.

[gatorboy]

24. Those public buses they didn't deem the poor fit to be bused out in

Are now at the bottom. Useless. They could've used them to get thousands out ahead of time!!

[Neshanic]

43. Yes, now they can sit under water. As the freeway had lanes...

open to have all busses leave with people without means in them.

Just the car people. Lane upon lane open with the contra-flows, but no busses.

Like I said. Sorry if this upsets the Louisiana people, these are the facts. Poor, old, disabled, no car, no credit cards, no means of transportation...get thee to the Dome, and by the way, bring your own food.

And Big Ed with his BIG mouth. He should be dropped off in a smowstorm with a dime, and told he has a choice to hike to shack 100 feet away, or figure out how to get a car, motel room, gas, after they have been taken from him.

[Nikki Stone 1]

26. Well, there was always a chance that things wouldn't be this bad

When you've dodged a lot of hurricanes, you begin to believe in your own luck. You also have a hard time justifying mass evacuations and their costs. Imagine if the entire city had been evacuated and the hurricane turned into a 2 overnight.

[rodeodance]

29. I do not blame those who stayed--for whatever reason.

[Cleita]

31. Hmm, so most of the city who could leave did anyway even

though things may not have been that bad. The rest were just left behind because I guess they are throwaway people in the eyes of anyone who could have helped. Disgusting.

[rodeodance]

35. well, poverty has reared its ugly head for all to see.

[rodeodance]

37. there were stories of elderly and disabled in homes that were plucked

out this morning. they could not leave-had no transportation nor money to spend once they go 'no where"---these are a group that should have been looked after--

[rodeodance]

38. here is the abc link

Breaking News from ABCNEWS.com:

LOUISIANA GOVERNOR ORDERS COMPLETE EVACUATION OF NEW ORLEANS AS WATER CONTINUES TO RISE


http://abcnews.go.com?CMP=EMC-1396

[Tyranny_R_US]

27. Before or After "a day of prayer" ?

[rodeodance]

32. I am sure she is praying at the moment.

[SaveAmerica]

47. The day of prayer was a response after she was asked what

should people do who are anxious to get back to their homes in the NO area, she's trying to emphasize for those who evacuated to be thankful they are alive.

[bluetuesday]

34. help

Did anyone see poor Jean Messerve.A wonderful reporter
completely lost her composure.I like her more now.She also has a soul

[rodeodance]

40. caught the end of her report today. sad

[CatWoman]

44. Breaking News: All of New Orleans must be evacuated!!!!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

[DearAbby]

45. I am afraid to ask...how worse can this get for those people?

I dont want to know, I am in complete shock with horror, the massive destruction, now this. I feel so helpless, my heart goes to these people.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

46. The remnants of Katrina are dumping water into the Ohio

All that water is going to end up spilling into the Gulf. It's going to get worse.

[HereSince1628]

50. Any info on when the Miss. will crest will be and how long it will hold?