Racism, Classism, no ism at all? What do you think?

[mburbank]

(CNN) -- First lady Laura Bush on Thursday denounced critics who say race played a role in the federal government's slow response to victims of Hurricane Katrina, calling the accusations "disgusting."

However, she noted that poor people were most vulnerable to the devastation and said that the disaster's aftermath is a "wake-up call" for the nation to address the issue.


So our First lady thinks the racism charge is 'disgusting'. I myself would call it understandable but probably wrong. I would reserve 'disgusting' for all those people left in the Superdome and the convention center 'disgusting'.

She does seem to note however, that what happened to the people of NO happened because they were poor. Those who were lower and middle class mostly got out, making it an issue of class. I think she went off message there. Do you suppose her husband got the 'wake-up call' or is he still napping on that subject?