INCOMPETENCE CLOSE TO HOME

Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, never afraid to call it like he sees it, on the situation in New Orleans:

"The mayor failed in his duty to evacuate and protect the people of New Orleans. ... The truth is, black people died not because of President Bush or racism, they died because of their unhealthy dependence on the government and the incompetence of Mayor Ray Nagin and Governor Kathleen Blanco."

Haven't seen Reverend Peterson interviewed in a while but do know he doesn't like Jesse Jackson much. Peterson's atypical of black America's leadership in that he doesn't look to blame white people for blacks' problems.