You’ve got to be kidding me.
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.) [emphasis mine]
President Arrives In Alabama, Briefed on Hurricane Katrina
White House Press Release
2 September 2005
So… countless people may be dead, even more are homeless and displaced and we’re supposed to be sad because Trent Lott lost his house?
My head a-splode. Game over, man.
ITEM! We now know that Mike Brown’s pet name from W is “Brownie”, and that he’s doing a “heck of a job”.