[windsorknot]

The Gov seems to be a bit slow on the draw.

[bert]

The mayor like Obama dithered and resisted asking the Governor and until she saw the CVS looted and burned live before her eyes

[rabidralph]

You would be wrong. The governor had to wait until the mayor requested the help. In much the same way that President Bush had to wait until the governor of Louisiana made a formal request for federal help.