The Republican party: heartless, stupid or both?

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Political humourist Daniel Kurtzman has taken it upon himself to compile what he thinks are the 25 dumbest quotes regarding Hurricane Katrina. Included are Barbara "Marie Antoinette" Bush's "let them eat cake" sentiments and Rick Santorum's "compassionate conservatism."

Meanwhile, New Orleans is becoming even more like Iraq in that the federal government is new preventing reporters from covering rescue operations in the area. In response to this, CNN has decided to sue.

Finally, George Bush's approval rating has dropped to 39%, meaning that were the United States a nation of proactive citizens, 61% of the populous would be screaming for his resignation.