Bush concerned about Rita's effect of gulf

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http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/12689057.htm

Bush concerned about Rita's effect of gulf

Associated Press

WASHINGTON - President Bush on Tuesday embarked on his fifth trip to survey hurricane recovery efforts amid worries that Hurricane Rita, lashing the Florida Keys with 75 mph winds, could bring new misery to the devastated Gulf Coast.

A day after helping pressure New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin to stop the reopening of the city, Bush was getting an update on Rita and an on-the-ground briefing about cleanup efforts there.

He was beginning the tour in Gulfport, Miss., holding a meeting with leaders from local businesses and government.

[PA Democrat]

1. Bush concerned about Rita's effects on his poll numbers

That's the REAL story.

[sabra]

2. ding ding ding

we have a winner :-)

[raccoon]

3. He should ask Pat Robertson to pray that Rita won't hit the

Gulf Coast. Remember one time Pat Robertson prayed for a hurricane to change its course and go out in the ocean instead of hitting landfall? And the hurricane did!!! LMAO

I guess somebody has told * to at least PRETEND LIKE he cares.

[sasha031]

4. it's hard work

[damntexdem]

5. Hurricanes: nature's way of telling the U.S. to stop using so much oil.

But the Bushistas don't seem to understand the message.

[sabra]

6. Bush Pledges to Clean Up the Gulf Coast

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050920/ap_on_go_pr_wh/katrina_bush_21

Bush Pledges to Clean Up the Gulf Coast

GULFPORT, Miss. - Passing by massive piles of debris left by Hurricane Katrina, President Bush pledged Tuesday that he will help clean up the Gulf Coast even as it braces for another possible hit from Hurricane Rita.

Bush said he has seen progress in his five visits to the hurricane zone, but the towering roadside mounds of downed trees, flattened homes and broken furniture in sight of the presidential motorcade showed much work remains.

"There is no doubt in my mind that out of the rubble and out of the huge heaps of timber that used to be homes, a better Mississippi will emerge," Bush told local government and business leaders.

The gathering in an air-conditioned tent set up in a hurricane-damaged outlet shopping center was the first meeting of Gov. Haley Barbour's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding and Renewal. Bush applauded their "can-do spirit" and said he was glad to see local leaders heeding his call to lead the recovery plan.