About That Blame Game #2

From the Washington Post:

The [Bush] administration sought unified control over all local police and state National Guard units reporting to the governor. Louisiana officials rejected the request after talks throughout the night, concerned that such a move would be comparable to a federal declaration of martial law...

Some officials in the state suspected a political motive behind the request...

Louisiana did not reach out to a multi-state mutual aid compact for assistance until Wednesday, three state and federal officials said.

While Democrats are focused on political maneuvering, the Bush administration is trying to get the appropriate help to citizens of Louisiana.