That was then…

“In the United States, where the war begun, we will continue our vital work to protecting American people, by protecting our ports and borders and safeguarding infrastructure, preparing for the worst. I mentioned the first responders. I can’t tell you how pleased I am with the coordination now between the federal government, the state government, and local governments for preparing our homeland.” [1/22/04]

…this is now…

"In a time of terror threats and weapons of mass destruction, the danger to our citizens reaches much wider than a fault line or a flood plain. I consider detailed emergency planning to be a national security priority. Therefore, I have ordered the Department of Homeland Security to undertake an immediate review, in cooperation with local counterparts, of emergency plans in every major city in America.+ [9/15/05]

He hasn't got a clue. Not a single freaking clue.

Don't believe it? How about this…

"As all of us saw on television, there is deep and persistent poverty in the region as well."

Is there anyone else in the entire country who needed TV coverage of the latest Bushco™ disaster to learn that there's poverty in? Alabama? Louisiana? Mississipi?

States that rank 41, 42 and dead last in per capita income?

Is it possible he didn't know that?

Well, yeah.

Again, though, no doubt about this…



Hat tip to Think Progress, where there's lots more...