The Silver Lining

"The worst storm in our history proved perfect for exposing this president because in one blast it illuminated all his failings: the rampant cronyism, the empty sloganeering of 'compassionate conservatism,' the lack of concern for the 'underprivileged' his mother condescended to at the Astrodome, the reckless lack of planning for all government operations except tax cuts, the use of spin and photo-ops to camouflage failure and to substitute for action." -- Frank Rich, NYTimes, 2005-09-18