Deal takes blame for poor ice storm prep in Atlanta

Gov. Nathan Deal listens to a question about the state's response to the snow storm during a news conference Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014 in Atlanta. A rare snowstorm left thousands across the U.S. South frozen in their tracks, with workers sleeping in their offices, students camping in their schools, and commuters abandoning cars along the highway to seek shelter in churches or even grocery stores. - photo by ASSOCIATED PRESS/Atlanta Journal-Constitution

W Winter Weather Georgi Werm — Gov. Nathan Deal listens to a question about the state's response to the snow storm during a news conference Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014 in Atlanta. A rare snowstorm left thousands across the U.S. South frozen in their tracks, with workers sleeping in their offices, students camping in their schools, and commuters abandoning cars along the highway to seek shelter in churches or even grocery stores. - photo by ASSOCIATED PRESS/Atlanta Journal-Constitution

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal took responsibility Thursday for the poor storm preparations that led to an epic traffic jam in Atlanta and forced drivers to abandon their cars or sleep in them overnight when a storm dumped a couple of inches of snow. Deal and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed have found themselves on the defensive ever since the snow started falling and commuters rushed home at the same time schools let out, causing gridlock across the metro Atlanta region.

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