The dialogue has shifted from being about his insensitive and inappropriate statement to questions about his competency.

Thirty-eight percent is not a lot, but he's not dead.

He's someone respected for doing his homework on issues. He's viewed as a very serious, very studious person.

What Katrina did was unmask many of the deep social, economic and racial divisions we have in this city. Now the issue of race is not just a political issue but an issue of which neighborhood is going to be rebuilt.

The people who really run organizations are usually found several levels down, where it is still possible to get things done.

He's at the chocolate teapot end of the competency scale.