Since Katrina

The general consensus is the recovery is moving at a snails pace. Hurricane season 2006 is on the horizon. With that in mind, I remind everyone of what Bush said from Jackson Square when he finally got his ass in gear. At the time, I said I was going to hold him to this. Presently, there's no evidence Bush has any intention of keeping his promise.

"Our third commitment is this: When communities are rebuilt, they must be even better and stronger than before the storm. Within the Gulf region are some of the most beautiful and historic places in America. As all of us saw on television, there's also some deep, persistent poverty in this region, as well. That poverty has roots in a history of racial discrimination, which cut off generations from the opportunity of America. We have a duty to confront this poverty with bold action. So let us restore all that we have cherished from yesterday, and let us rise above the legacy of inequality. When the streets are rebuilt, there should be many new businesses, including minority-owned businesses, along those streets. When the houses are rebuilt, more families should own, not rent, those houses. When the regional economy revives, local people should be prepared for the jobs being created."

Of course, Barbara Bush did make a sizable contribution to Katrina relief... to her son! All class. I swear, the Bush clan has no shame.