Bush May Be Learning

When it comes to a possible bird flu pandemic, Bush has taken the bold postition that he ain't gonna handle it.

States, cities and businesses should not expect to be rescued by the federal government if a flu pandemic strikes, warns a draft of the latest national response plan, one already under fire from critics who say federal preparations are moving too slowly.

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"Local communities will have to address the medical and nonmedical impacts of the pandemic with available resources," the draft warns, because federal officials won't be able to offer the kind of aid expected after hurricanes or other one-time, one-location natural disasters. [emphasis mine]

OMG. I can't write this stuff. So we can't expect the crack response we saw after Katrina? Did Stephen Colbert slip that bit in there? It sure fits his style.