THE TENSION: FEMA Official: Katrina Response 'Broken'

GULF COAST HURRICANES AFTERMATH

Mary Dake's dog keeps eye on strangers from Dake's property in Bayou Sauvage area in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 5, 2005. Dake's house was knocked down by strong winds during Hurricane Katrina and she lives in a recreation vehicle parked on her property. Water, in the foreground, was caused by Monday's rainfall. (AP Photo/Chitose Suzuki)

COMMENTARY
Like a broken record, here we have yet another story from the mainstream media giving undue weight to e-mail communications. While the documents may be telling, e-mail messages in no way convey any notion of real time action on issues discussed. Additionally, e-mail is notorious for miscommunicating the thoughts of those whose strengths don't include English composition.

I said it once and I'll say it again, when was the last time you e-mailed 911 to report a fire? Keep that question in mind as you vet these kinds of news stories.

NEWSBYTE
FEMA Official: Katrina Response 'Broken'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Facing a growing body count and shortages of food, water and ice, federal emergency officials braced for riots in Mississippi in the days following Hurricane Katrina, new [e-mail] documents reveal.

TENSION: More blame game
GRAVITY: Action talks, bullcrap comes in e-mail

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