Darting Off

DART will be sent to Pakistan to rescue victims of the recent earthquake.

The speed with which the feds have responded to the Pakistan earthquake stands in sharp contrast to the dithering and delay with which they responded to Hurricane Katrina.

To the Liberals, all natural disasters have to be seen in light of the most catastrophic disaster of all: losing power.

It won't do to be too quick with a kind word or helping hand to evil old imperialist Uncle Sam, but shoring up the Pakistani vote is an emergency.