Everything McCain does (from picking the head of Alaska's National Guard to be his running mate to avoiding George Bush at the convention) has a ring of desperation to it as he faces an electoral landslide.

But politicos seem just as desperate to portray the doomed McCain campaign as on the verge of a breakthrough or a game changer.

Now it’s Hurricane Gustav that will help the ailing McCain.

Hurricane Gustav “presents the candidate with an opportunity to show that he would be a different kind of president than Bush” (Washington Post).

John McCain can't stop the storm, but his campaign is determined to make the most of it by using it to rebrand a new generation of Republicans as leaders who govern effectively and rise above partisanship (Time Magazine).

Before applauding the decision to postpone the opening of the GOP Convention in deference to the tragedy that's about to hit the Gulf Coast in the form of a hurricane, let's not forget how McCain responded to Hurricane Katrina and consider whether this man is competent enough to handle a national emergency.

McCain voted against unemployment benefits for Katrina victims.

McCain voted against funding the Army Corps of Engineers.

McCain voted against the Katrina Commission to hold the government responsible for its response to that natural disaster. And he has lied in interviews, stating that he supported every investigation.

McCain voted against supplemental Medicaid funding for Katrina victims.

McCain was part of the problem, not the solution.

The manufacturer of the trailers used to house people impacted by Hurricane Katrina knew they were toxic ... and the republicans will block any effort to hold them accountable for it.

What poison would you like to sell to the U.S. government, collect $500 million in taxpayer money, and never suffer the consequences of an incredible healthcare fraud?

I may never stop puking.

Remember Hurricane Katrina - FEMA's response, the days of "heckuva job Brownie"? It's 2 years tomorrow since the hurricane hit. Now the head of Homeland Security is being bandied about as a possible new head of the Justice Department.

Take a look at the Gulf Coast 2 years after the hurricane. How do we allow this to continue in this great country. Please watch the video, think about how much change is needed to keep this from continuing to happen in the US, and visit the web site to learn more and to support new legislative efforts to help the Gulf Coast.  Read More »