Polimom Says

Some credit – long due – for Houston's mayor

Houston’s Mayor White has taken a lot of heat for opening the city to the deperate evacuees last year. (One would think there was some other option?)
In terms of Katrina, what he did is a testimony to his humanity, foresight, and leadership — and this is a good thing (from the Houston Chronicle):

White gets award for Katrina leadership

He could do with more of that.