Highly appropriate symbolism:

[KHON Hawaii] President Bush has pledged to "do what it takes" to help the Gulf Coast region recover from Hurricane Katrina — a step he says should include national economic, social and military changes.

"Tonight I also offer this pledge of the American people: Throughout the area hit by the hurricane, we will do what it takes ... we will stay as long as it takes ... to help citizens rebuild their communities and their lives," Bush said in a prime-time, 23-minute address to the nation on Thursday night. "And all who question the future of the Crescent City need to know: There is no way to imagine America without New Orleans, and this great city will rise again."

In his speech, delivered from a podium in Jackson Square, the president was well lit with a statue of Andrew Jackson astride his horse and St. Louis Cathedral in the background.

History buffs may be familiar with this bit of Americana:

(From the Wilson Quarterly, Summer 1997. Article: Money and Politics)


In this mock-memorial to "Our Civil Service as It Was,"
cartoonist Thomast Nast, a Republican, warned voters
in 1877 what the party of Andrew Jackson would do
if returned to power.

posted by Quiddity at 9/17/2005 08:43:00 AM