The coming independent "Katrina Commission" timeline

[Inland]

Because we've seen it all before, following 9/11.


First calls for such a commission -- Sept 2005

Repeatedly declared unnecessary, counterproductive by Bush who lobbies behind scenes to kill idea -- 2005-2006

Congress holds committee hearings as whitewash to stem calls for independent commission -- six working days, spring 2006

Finally forced by families of the dead -- 2006

Commanded not to lay anything that can be construed as blame at the political appointee level -- 2006

Stalled in its requests for information -- 2007-2008

WH and Admin officials balk at testifying -- 2008

Shocking testimony about documents -- 2009

Issues report telling us the f-up was even more comprehensive and far reaching than we first thought -- 2010

Conservatives declare commission, report biased and incomplete --Forever and Ever and Ever

[dogday]

1. We don't need a commission, they waited way to long.

I watched a documentary this morning about the Tsunami and discovered US had already gotten food and supplies to them in just two days.

Anyone wanna grasp their thoughts around this? How can we go half way around the world in two days but could not travel the US to help for over 3 days? Sick, just freaking sick....

[indepat]

2. Sobering assessment but may be a bit optimistic time line-wise