Kathleen Blanco: “Washington can't turn its back on Katrina victims.”

I talked to every person in power including the President. You know, begging for help.

They have M-16s and they're locked and loaded. These troops know how to shoot and kill, and I expect they will.

The only people who are deserving of Katrina fatigue are the Louisiana folks who have been in the trenches now for over two months.

Please, be our lasting partner. That's what we need from you. Stand by us as we rebuild.