Never one to let catastrophic events or death get in the way of a good photo op, particularly with his two favorite props, soldiers and the elderly, President Bush "stays the course" and boldly goes to Arizona and California. First, he smites the enemies of freedom while getting his party on with birthday boy John McCain:
Meanwhile, in New Orleans...
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The Cheerleader-in-chief brings a smile to the face of an elderly woman in Arizona at a town hall meeting:
Meanwhile, in New Orleans, another woman flees the WMD (Water, Mud, and Debris) threatening to overtake her:
Hard at work, President Bush brings mirth to the masses of elderly voters:
Meanwhile, "dead-enders" seek to thwart freedom in Louisiana and Mississippi:
Bush flies around, urging Americans to exercise patience on Iraq:
Meanwhile, in Mississippi:
A man in Biloxi told CNN affiliate WKRG-TV he believed his wife was killed after she was ripped from his grasp when their home split in half.
"I held her hand as tight as I could," the man said. "She told me, 'You can't hold me.' She told me to take care of the kids and the grandkids ... we ain't got nowhere to go. I'm lost. That's all I had."