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09/16/2005:

"Bush Pledges Full Recovery From Katrina"

...Going beyond the vein of FDR, Bush addressed the issue of poverty, particularly as it relates to racial disparity in America. The president had been accused of not being quick or sensitive enough in his initial response because the majority of people in need after the hurricane were minorities and poor.

In his remarks, the president acknowledged that poverty in the region has its roots in "a history of racial discrimination, which cut off generations from the opportunity of America" and said the government has a duty to confront poverty with decisive actions.
foxnews.com

A flash of Rovian genius, this speech, liberal, humanistic...Earlier in the speech he spoke of the "vulnerable people left to the mercy of criminals, who had no mercy," and that is the truest thing he said, oblivious to the fact that he represents the real criminals here...