Nero (And His Cabinet) Fiddle While Rome Burns

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The tragedy in New Orleans is undoubtedly one of the worst the people of this nation have ever faced. A once bastion of freedom is now underwater in a cocktail of toxic waste. Little children are being raped, mass murder is being committed, and people just like you and I are dying.

Amidst all this chaos, how do "our" government "officials" respond? Do they drop everything and work to help the country they swore an oath to defend? Do they immediately commit themselves to helping the people being raped literally and figuratively in this tragedy?

NO, THEY RESPOND BY FIDDLING.

Breaking: Condi Rice Spends Salary on Shoes

Just moments ago at the Ferragamo on 5th Avenue, Condoleeza Rice was seen spending several thousands of dollars on some nice, new shoes

Condi Rice Continues to Shop Up a Storm

"Secret service is all over Seventh Avenue. That f*cking worthless b*tch is shopping in showrooms right now."

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