What if...
wtf?
What if the bush administrations horrible response to Katrina was actually a brilliant Rovian strategic move?
That is, non-profit and public interest organizations that are not in the business of relief are really really hurting right now. Donations have taken an amazing downturn and some organizations are really feeling the hurt. By sapping charitable giving from other areas and concentrating it in a few organizations (like the Red Cross, etc.) that will burn through it fast and not spend it on advocacy efforts, this could be quite a brilliant strategic move.
Now that's depressing.