Cue Nelson Muntz

I am NOT making light of the tragedy of New Orleans, a more fucked up piece of business has rarely been undertaken by government since perhaps, oh, March 2003.

But at this point the anger and bitterness at this criminal Administration is at least being seen by more people all the time.

And Bush's ridiculous photo-op where he walked across the staged lights of 100 yards in a shirt that he did not manage to button right and promise to spend, spend, spend, without any sacrifice has not saved him. In fact, for once logic won out over the medias orgasm.

Thirty-five percent (35%) of Americans now say that President Bush has done a good or excellent job responding to Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. That's down from 39% before his speech from New Orleans.

The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows that 41% give the President poor marks for handling the crisis, that's up 37% before the speech.

Fifty percent (50%) of Americans favor the main proposal from that speech--a federal commitment of $200 billion to help rebuild New Orleans. Twenty-seven percent (27%) are opposed and 23% are not sure.

The spending plan has not been well received by conservative voters--just 43% favor the huge federal commitment partisan while 37% are opposed. This is especially striking given how supportive the President's base has remained throughout his Administration.

Ha-ha.