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15. Living Too Much in the Bubble?

A bungled initial response to Katrina exposed the perils of a rigid, insular White House. Inside Bush’s plan to show he isn’t so isolated
http://www.time.com/time/archive/preview/0,10987,1103581,00.html
–Time Magazine, September 19, 2005

This article discusses the difficulties in getting prompt aid to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. With a focus on the President’s performance in mobilizing aid, giving power to inexperienced people (FEMA Director Brown), and developing recovery strategies in the storm’s aftermath. Polling shows the belief that race and poverty were factors involved in the delay. Sociological concepts addressed are power, politics, bureaucracy, race/ethnicity, and social class.

1 . What factors influence the president’s ability to gather information regarding bad news?

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2 . How did the layers of bureaucratic structure hinder assistance to the victims of Hurricane Katrina?

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3 . Does the evidence suggest that race and poverty were an issue involved in the post-storm activity, or were the president’s aides unwilling to discuss the seriousness of the storm with the president?

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