MSNBC: "Like estranged in-laws, Bush and Blanco kept their distance"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9186823/

BATON ROUGE, La. - President Bush traveled South Monday to promise “a huge effort” for Hurricane Katrina victims in a visit somewhat sullied by thinly-disguised friction with Louisiana’s governor over the pace of relief.

Bush first stopped at the Bethany World Prayer Center, a huge hall half covered with pallets and half filled with dining tables. Gov. Kathleen Blanco visited at the same time, but like estranged in-laws at a holiday gathering, the Republican president and Democratic governor kept their distance as they walked around talking to people.

At the second stop — a visit to an emergency operations center — Bush kissed Blanco on the cheek, but it wasn’t clear whether they had made up. The two said little publicly during the appearance.

“I know I don’t need to make any other introduction other than ‘Mr. President,’ ” Blanco said tersely, turning the microphone over to Bush after thanking emergency workers for their hard work.



"Sept. 5: President Bush speaks at the Bethany World Prayer Center in Baton Rouge, La., on rescue and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina."

[oldtime dfl_er]

1. Scapegoat, meet Pet Goat

http://www.cafepress.com/scarebaby/801334

[mzteris]

2. good one..... n/t

[blitzen]

3. "Bethany World Prayer Center": right-wing mega-Church

run by a real creepy guy who once accosted my wife in the parking lot of Wal-Mart

i guess we're seeing the results of "faith-based" federal gov't.

[Lena inRI]

4. If looks could kill. . .

Governor Blanco looks disgusted in this photo. . .rightly so.

Just once in my life I'd love to see a politician let it rip impromptu right into the dorky devil's face. . .just once.

Come on, Governor Blanco. . .let 'er rip!

:kick:

[IkeWarnedUs]

5. Bush kissed her on the cheek?

Blanco better stay out of small airplanes.

[gratuitous]

6. Bush kissed Blanco?

Should have put her right knee to good use. How DARE he?

[Imagevision]

7. aww..bushie didn't get her to sign...tsk-tsk-ysk...!

she wasn't going to sign over her national guard to bush dweeb...!