And this from a most mainstream reporter:
"Tim Russert: It’s a question that our country is going to have to look inside its soul and answer. The fact is, those who were well off were able to evacuate the city and those who were poor stayed behind. And those who are suffering and those who are dying are those very same poor people. It’s just unbelievable. The world is watching the United States of America this week. And we’re watching ourselves."