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

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."

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.

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:

Blanco better stay out of small airplanes.

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

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