The disaster presidency

From here:

Whether it was the bitter cold or the wrath of Hurricane Irene, a major weather alert never seemed to be far away in 2011.

Tropical Storm Lee prompted President Barack Obama to pledge disaster aid to the areas of Louisiana battered by the storm last month.

That makes 90 disasters declared by the commander-in-chief, a new record in yearly disaster declarations – and 2011 isn’t even over yet.

And the biggest disaster has yet to be declared: Obama.

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