Sentimental Sap and Animal Lover that I am I had to link to this

Yesterday on her blog, Watertiger posted a picture that summed up the tragedy of New Orleans.

Well, in a situation that is quite dangerous for the Chimperor, the Almighty Oprah, has set her sights upon the Bush incompetency watch by visiting the victims of Katrina.

But there are uplifting stories too. Anybody with a faithful animal companion can feel themselves in this situation and will be quite moved. Scroll down to "Oprah and Katrina".

Make sure you have tissues available.

Thanks to Crooks & Liars.