Michael Brown also agreed with other public officials that the death toll in the city could reach into the thousands.

"Unfortunately, that's going to be attributable a lot to people who did not heed the advance warnings," Brown told CNN.

Unbelievable. People who couldn't get out because they didn't have the money to get out are at fault because they didn't listen to the evacuation order? Someone please fire this asshole. Better yet, air drop him in the middle of New Orleans with no food, water, money or ammo, and see whether he gets out.

CNN.com - FEMA chief: Victims bear some responsibility - Sep 1, 2005