[mass55th]

"We urge residents in the areas that could be impacted to follow the recommendations of local authorities," McClellan said.

Unfortunately, the local N.O. authorities were out to lunch on that one.

[andyandval]

Unfortunately, the local N.O. authorities were out to lunch on that one.

These people (Nagin, Blanc-slate-o) are in way over their heads, figuratively speaking.

Now, thousands of their constituents are in way over their heads, literally.