This is all "water over the dam", if you'll excuse the pun. What the hell is his excuse for conditions in New Orleans NOW? People living in tents without running water or electricity while mobile homes rot away in other states. What possible excuse could there be for no electricity or running water in habitable homes in the POORER sections of town.
Yes - I understand that the initial thrust had to be to get businesses up and running in order to create jobs and provide goods and services.
But SIX MONTHS have gone by, New Orleans (and Mississippi, etc) are facing another hurricane season. This is the United States of America, not some third world country. And many if not most of those living in squalor were tax paying citizens before the disaster. It is inexcusable.
Add to that the very real fear - what the hell will happen in the event of a major terrorist attack? We are obviously not prepared.