What About Galveston Aid?

Something that has struck me in the wake of Hurricane Ike, isn't it interesting that we've not seen dozens of benefit concerts broadcast nationwide featuring the world's greatest collection of lefty bands?

Katrina hit and it was non-stop money raising. It hits Texas and we allow the Texans to handle it themselves because we knew they would, they're self-reliant Texans.

BTW, Galveston has entire islands that have simply washed away and the devastation is enormous.

Juxtapose the two cities.

Don Fowler Sees God's Hand in Gustav

Yeah, those Democrats are all-caring and all-feeling, aren't they?

Former DNC Chair Don Fowler has a bit of a chuckle about the fact that Hurricane Gustav is devastating Louisiana on the first day of the GOP convention:




Nice guy. I'm not sure what's more surprising; the fact that he actually saw political gain in misery or the fact that he actually believes in God.

Anyway, judging by the tape, he seems pretty relaxed when discussing the hurricane. Hey, so hundreds of thousands may be displaced but it's a plus for the Dems so it's all good.

Of course he gave a mealy-mouthed apology : "If this offended anybody, I personally apologize..."

But wait, it gets better. It's not the fact that he said the words, it's that those words were caught on tape and he was busted. It seems that it all that he's sorry about.

As for the man he was talking to, that would be Rep. Spratt, a fellow Democrat. Spratt is from South carolina and guess where the next hurricane is headed? Would Mr. Fowler or Rep. Spratt care to opine on the Almighty's reason for sending this baby right into Rep. Spratt's backyard?

Hurricane Gustav Packing a Wallop

Louisiana is looking at a thrashing from this bastard:

Here's the satellite pic.

I hope everyone gets through this okay. My prayers to all in the way of this beast.

Hannah is next and looks to be headed toward Savannah.