Another "Bush hugs, Bush cares" photo op as he tells tornado victims "You'll come back stronger"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Bush visits tornado-hit Tennessee community
President's visit to lift spirits; fed disaster responses criticized since Katrina

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23069771/

LAFAYETTE, Tenn. - President Bush on Friday tried to lift the spirits of people in rural Macon County, which suffered the heaviest death toll from dozens of tornadoes that tore across Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Kentucky and Alabama.

"There's no doubt in my mind this community will come back better than before," Bush said in the poor tobacco-farming area near the Kentucky border. "Macon County people are down-to-earth, hardworking, God-fearing people. They're just getting a little help and will come back stronger."

Even before Bush landed, he declared major disasters in Tennessee and Arkansas, a move that opens the spigot of federal funding to cover some costs, shared with local governments, for debris removal and protective measures and to help individuals. Sensitive to criticism it was ignoring other states hit by the storms, the White House said these were the only two states that had so far asked for help.

A barrage of tornadoes swept through those five Southern states on Tuesday, and the death count is nearly 60 so far, even as search operations continue. Macon County took the heaviest toll. A 14th death in the county was reported Thursday.

"Y'all will come back stronger, Stretch...you too, Stretch...and you too, little Stretch..."

[AlCzervik]

1. no bald guy?

[Dr.Phool]

2. As if these people don't have enough problems.

Then this idiot show up for a photo op.

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. "Ya have to play the cards you're dealt", he says.

What an ignorant bastard this man is.

[liberal N proud]

4. Better than before?

Just like New Orleans?

[uppityperson]

5. Once again mrbush speaks the truth.

They will get little help so have to be stronger to survive.

[mitchtv]

6. I presume there will be no "debate" over

Whether or not to rebuild?

[malaise]

7. Hope they stored water

to wash that scum away. :puke: