http://news.yahoo.com/fc/world/tropical_storms_and_hurricanesHey everybody. The little emperor wants us all to applaud him now because he DIDN'T fuck this one up! Great, georgie! You did your fucking job for once without having to be hovered over like a teacher hovering over a D student. What an ass. Yeah, georgie, you got this one right after you totally screwed up the first one and caused so many to lose their lives. What a dipshit! :grr:
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WASHINGTON - The government's emergency coordinators on Sunday credited better stockpiling of supplies, early evacuations and more military muscle for saving lives during Hurricane Rita as President Bush pushed to give the Pentagon a larger role in future disasters.
American consumers also got good news as early reports indicated little damage to the Gulf Coast's refineries, crude oil prices dropped and the White House economic adviser predicted only a temporary hit from Rita.
From the buzz of Navy helicopters plucking citizens from rooftops to ample truckloads of water and food, the Bush administration sought to contrast its response this weekend to the failed actions in the hours and days after Hurricane Katrina.
"Our response operation is in full swing," said R. David Paulison, acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, "The coordination and smooth preparation for this hurricane has been absolutely phenomenal". :eyes: