September 01, 2005
American Nero
It's going to sweep the country.
because of the reaction to this picture taken Tuesday while the nation's largest modern disaster unfolded in the face of a rather underwhelming federal response:
And because of stories like this one about helicopters, and this one about bleeding disaster preparation funds to pay for the Iraq war, and this one about cronyism and stupidity at FEMA.
Even Bush's supporters are going to fear he has lost the mandate of heaven.
And if the gas supply goes wonky....
Posted by Michael : September 1, 2005 12:03 AM | Politics: The Party of Sleaze | TechnoLinks
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American Nero, Moron Antoinette-- however we describe him, he's the most destructively self-interested president we have ever seen.
On the other hand, Millard Fillmore and Herbert Hoover are starting to look a little better.
Posted by: Ereshkigal at September 1, 2005 12:33 AMApparently Trent Lott himself lost his home due to Katrina. Maybe that will motivate him to shake loose some Federal responsivness.
Posted by: fiat lux at September 1, 2005 01:38 AMBut you need to add the catch phrase -- not everyone's going to get it.
"George Bush -- Strummed while New Orleans drowned."
Posted by: catherineD at September 1, 2005 02:03 PMThat kid sure does love his play-acting doesn't he?
Posted by: BroD at September 1, 2005 07:19 PMPretty Good One. I likee. Hero to Zero to Nero...
Oh but don't worry DUMBYA's rushing to get there for his GOLD Star Tour by Tomorrow!!! Ha! and Hum-Bug!
Posted by: Karen at September 1, 2005 08:17 PMI want a t-shirt and posters everywhere with that image atop a photo of what was happening in NO at the same time, "American Nero" above, and 2 September 2005 below. Stat!
Posted by: Something Polish at September 6, 2005 12:10 AM