Benefits of Katrina

Our fearless leader speaks:

We've got a lot of rebuilding to do. First, we're going to save lives and stabilize the situation. And then we're going to help these communities rebuild. The good news is -- and it's hard for some to see it now -- that out of this chaos is going to come a fantastic Gulf Coast, like it was before. Out of the rubbles of Trent Lott's house -- he's lost his entire house -- there's going to be a fantastic house. And I'm looking forward to sitting on the porch. (Laughter.)

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I'm down here to comfort people.

Hey, there's death, destruction, chaos, and anarchy in New Orleans, but at least once the government-aided rebuilding is complete, rich folks like Senator Lott will have a nicer porch. I'm sure the inmates of the Superdome are comforted by that, Mr. President, as are the people sleeping on overpasses without food or water.