Old News: Bush was briefed before Katrina hit

"Only the Bush Administration could take a disaster of Biblical proportions, and make it worse."
-From an email to CNN's Situation Room

Surprise! Dubya knew that Katrina would be a catastrophic hurricane and the levee's
could give way. I haven't been surprised at the thuggary, lying and spin of this
bunch in a LONG time.
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"I don't think anybody anticipated the breach of the levees. They did anticipate a serious storm. But these levees got breached. And as a result, much of New Orleans is flooded. And now we are having to deal with it and will."
-George W. Bush, interview, 9-1-05

From the AP:
Homeland Security officials have said the ``fog of war'' blinded them early on to the magnitude of the disaster. But the video and transcripts show federal and local officials discussed threats clearly, reviewed long-made plans and understood Katrina would wreak devastation of historic proportions. ``I'm sure it will be the top 10 or 15 when all is said and done,'' National Hurricane Center's Max Mayfield warned the day Katrina lashed the Gulf Coast.

"I also make absolutely clear to everyone that there is the potential for a large loss of life in the coastal areas from the storm surge" and "I don't think anybody can tell you with any confidence right now whether the levees will be topped or not, but that's obviously a very very grave concern."
-From an AP audio tape regarding warnings made a day before Katrina hit

This from Crooks and Liars:
"Federal officials warned President Bush and his homeland security chief of possible devastation just before Hurricane Katrina struck. Six days of video footage from briefings and transcripts were obtained by The Associated Press. The warnings were that the storm could breach levees, risk lives in the New Orleans Superdome and overwhelm rescuers.A-P reports Bush didn't ask any questions during the final government-wide briefing the day before Katrina struck on August 29th...."
Bush Katrina early warning video:
Video:

And from Americablog:
"New video shows Bush was warned levees could breach BEFORE Katrina hit - Bush lied when he said no one could imagine levees breaching."