Has anyone told Bush about the hurricane?

Katrina may have been downgraded to a Category 4 storm, but 150 mph sustained winds can still pack a hell of a wallop to a city that's 20 feet below sea level.

You'd think that the president would at least make a show of returning to Washington to coordinate relief efforts for the millions of people in this red state who are going to have their lives ruined by this storm.

But no, Bush has snake oil to sell -- for the Medicare prescription drug plan THAT'S ALREADY BEEN PASSED BY CONGRESS!

After a weekend in which the countryside near his ranch was dominated by demonstrations both in favor of the Iraq war and against it, President Bush travels to Arizona and California today on domestic business: promoting the new Medicare prescription-drug benefit for seniors.

WTF? Since when does the Kirby vacuum cleaner guy come to your house AFTER he's sold you the appliance?

This guy either takes cluelessness to an entirely new level, or he's the most callous, heartless human being on the face of the earth.

Of course there's nothing saying we have to choose one or the other...