In response to how Burma handled a cyclone (hurricane) which devastated the country:

Laura Bush condemned the military government in Burma yesterday for its “inept” response to a deadly weekend cyclone, marking an unusual foray by the president’s spouse into a high-profile foreign policy crisis. …

“Although they were aware of the threat, Burma’s state-run media failed to issue a timely warning to citizens in the storm’s path,” she said. “The response to this cyclone is just the most recent example of the junta’s failures to meet its people’s basic needs.”

Yes, because if there were ever a hurricane that could hit the U.S. in a devastating fashion, the Bush administration would be doing everything it, uh… I mean, it would be ready days in advance to, um… that is, it would never be “inept” about, er….

I mean, really. Seriously. What the hell was she thinking? I can only presume that the reason Laura Bush was tapped to send this message is because of all the people associated with the Bush administration, she was perhaps seen as the least associated with the Katrina debacle.

In other words, yet another brilliant PR move by the Bush administration.

And, predictably, the “Liberal Media™” was completely silent concerning the irony.