1. Disturbing Thought
Coordination happened in advance.
Bush skipped St. Paul, was near the storm's huge eye.
Katrina showed the White House crowd as clowns.
With Gustav they were given one more try.
We're all relieved that they've improved their act
(And Gustav weakened as it came onshore.)
The implication, though, is rather fraught:
Will they now try to start a better war?
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