TIME.com: Dipping His Toe Into Disaster -- Sep. 12, 2005 -- Page 2

The administration's slow and and perceived inept response to the Katrina crisis may be the undoing of the Republican's hold on the politics of the nation. This analysis by Cooper is typical of the media reaction. I note that the Democrats' leadership is strategically laying low with little public comment. This is wise on their part for two reasons. First, the immensity of the tragedy suggests that negative political salvos would be received poorly by the electorate. Second, they are banking on the fact that this mess can be turned to their advantage as the 2008 campaign season heats up.