According to the New York Times, the man in charge of rebuilding the Gulf Coast, Donald Powell, predicted it could take as long as 25 years to rebuild New Orleans. Incredible. In my opinion, the reason it would take as long as 25 years is because of the lack of effort by this administration to get the job done. It did not take 25 years for the Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe after World War II. Shame on Mr. Powell and this administration for its lack of effort, planning, and dedication. How can they let an American city die without any hope of its revival?
Update....
John Dean is currently (3/31/06, 10:43am) testifying at the Feingold hearing on presidential censure. Sen. Cornyn from Texas had a few digs at Dean and wondered why a convicted felon was there to testify. Dean, in turn, noted that Cornyn had left the hearing room before Dean started to talk. (Must be some bad blood between Dean and Cornyn. Dean also said there was something in his new book about Cornyn.)
Dean says there is no constitutional law against a presidential censure. Dean says impeachment is pre-mature, but censure, appropriately worded, could be done.
