No he couldn't ramrod it through. FEMA help cannot be given unless asked for by the Governor. I know FEMA wasn't around then, but we needed help after the Blizzard of 77. We had to ask for help first. Carter sent his son and they showed him a snowplow buried in Cheektowaga. THEN he declared a disaster area. Blanco and Nagin F'd up royally.
As we said at the time, the help got there as soon as possible. What the F are they supposed to do, hover in helicopters DURING the hurricane?
Please get some help for your BDS.