[skimbell]

"...the U.S. National Guard..."

Ahh, I don't think so. Last time I checked, the US national guard would probably be the United States Army.

Looks like the MSM is trying to hide a horsechit Democrat Governor's failure by making it look like W was slow on the draw.

These clowns NEVER give up!

[El Gato]

"...the U.S. National Guard..." Actually it's the National Guard of the United States. All guardsmen are "dual hatted", they are part of their state's National Guard, which itself is the organized part of their militia, and are members of the NGUS, a reserve component US Army. (some states have another organized part, often called the "State Guard" which is not dual hatted)

Guardsmen are allowed to enforce the laws of the state, but only when acting under STATE orders and under the command of the Governor. If they are called to duty by the President, they are forbidden by the Posse Commitatus act (1870s IIRC) from doing so. Even when acting under state orders, they may be paid out of the federal budget, but not the same "pot" as when they are federalized.

It's all kinda complicated, and I once was an officer of the Air National Guard. Being a member of just the USAF Reserve was much simplier. :)