A Thorn By Any Other Name

Given the president's poll numbers and questions of his handling of the job even among supporters, you can call the storm approaching the east coast Hurricane Irene, if you like, but it is Katrina.

The government had best be moving military, rescue, and recovery assets in place, because if this storm hits anywhere near the epicenter of America's network news organizations, the coverage will not be pretty for the administration. And it could cement the growing image of being over their heads.

Although if the response is less than perfect, perhaps there will be a reconsideration of just how badly the Bush administration performed during the actual Katrina.