Election snafu has New Orleans clerk on defensive

[funkybutt]

Hurricane, secretary of state, moving company are blamed

Reeling from criticism after Saturday's electoral snafu, New Orleans' top elections official Monday said her office did the best it could under the circumstances and instead blamed others for delayed delivery of voting machines to 90 of the city's 442 precincts. .

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[sally343434]

1. Where do they get these clowns?

> New Orleans' top elections official Monday said her office did
> the best it could under the circumstances and instead blamed others

Why is it that, from Bush on down, nobody is expected to actually be responsible for doing their job? It always ends up being "blamed" on "others."

Legless patient: "Gee, doctor. Why did you amputate the wrong leg?"

Doctor: "It was God's will!"

[Jacobin]

2. Nawlins bureaucrats are not noted for their honesty or efficiency

Whenever I have to deal with them, its a real drag and a hassle.

I love the city anyway, because there is NOWHERE else in the world like it, but damn, doing business there is a real problem.