White House Enacts a Plan to Ease Political Damage - New York Times: "In a reflection of what has long been a hallmark of Mr. Rove's tough political style, the administration is also working to shift the blame away from the White House and toward officials of New Orleans and Louisiana who, as it happens, are Democrats. "
"White House political operation had fallen short in part because the president and his aides were scattered outside Washington on vacation, leaving no one obviously in charge"
Where's Al Haig when you need him?