McCain criticizes Bush administration on Katrina response.

[sinkingfeeling]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

John McCain, speaking to supporters at Xavier University Thursday afternoon, blasted all levels of government — including the Bush administration — for the failed response to Hurricane Katrina.

“We know we didn’t have the right kind of leadership … where government agencies were getting information from watching cable television rather than have a flow of information,” McCain said.

“It was not only a perfect storm as far as its physical impact … it was a perfect storm as far as the federal, state and local governments’ inability.”

But John, who'd have helped you with your birthday cake?

[Ian David]

1. How was your cake, Mr. McCain?

It's Raining, McCain! It's Raining!

It's Raining, McCain! It's Raining!

It's Raining, McCain! It's Raining!

It's Raining, McCain! It's Raining!

It's Raining, McCain! It's Raining!

[MiniMe]

3. You forgot the pic of Jr looking out the airplane window as they flew over NO

[tanyev]

2. Hey, Johnny, have you condemned Rev. Hagee's response?

You know, the man whose endorsement you courted?

All hurricanes are acts of God, because God controls the heavens. I believe that New Orleans had a level of sin that was offensive to God, and they are — were recipients of the judgment of God for that. The newspaper carried the story in our local area that was not carried nationally that there was to be a homosexual parade there on the Monday that the Katrina came. And the promise of that parade was that it was going to reach a level of sexuality never demonstrated before in any of the other Gay Pride parades. So I believe that the judgment of God is a very real thing. I know that there are people who demur from that, but I believe that the Bible teaches that when you violate the law of God, that God brings punishment sometimes before the day of judgment. And I believe that the Hurricane Katrina was, in fact, the judgment of God against the city of New Orleans.

[hatrack]

4. 967 Days Late, $20 Billion And More Than 1,300 Lives Short, Sen. Obvious . . .

Would you like to play again?

[KamaAina]

5. McClown "not sure" if he would rebuild the Lower Ninth Ward

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/04/24/politics/fromtheroad/entry4040391.shtml

He also told reporters he was not sure if he would rebuild the lower 9th ward as president.

"That is why we need to go back is to have a conversation about what to do -rebuild it, tear it down, you know, whatever it is," he said.

But see, if they rebuild the damn thing, where's he supposed to go for his photo ops? :sarcasm:

This is America 2008: Brad Pitt is exercising more leadership with his left pinkie than the presumptive repuke pResidential nominee is with his whole body. :eyes:

[Supersedeas]

6. is Katrina was a perfect storm -- what was 9/11?