Outsourcing In Extremis

New Orleans mayor, Ray Nagin, has taken outsourcing to a new level. Since the Bu$hCo admin is being, shall we say, slow to help New Orleans dig out from Katrina, he's seeking 'foreign aid' to help rebuild. This sums up the effects of Repug politics in one neat little package.

Shortcomings in aid from the U.S. government are making New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin look to other nations for help in rebuilding his hurricane-damaged city.

Nagin, who has hosted a steady stream of foreign dignitaries since Hurricane Katrina hit in late August, says he may seek international assistance because U.S. aid has not been sufficient to get the city back on its feet.

"I know we had a little disappointment earlier with some signals we're getting from Washington but the international community may be able to fill the gap," Nagin said when a delegation of French government and business officials passed through on Friday to explore potential business partnerships.

Jordan's King Abdullah also visited New Orleans on Friday and Nagin said he would encourage foreign interests to help redevelop some of the areas hardest hit by the storm.

Jordan? We need foreign aid from Jordan?!?!?!