Bush in New Orleans: 'Quiet heroes' of hope

Published: August 29, 2007, 8:00 am

From the first anniverary of Katrina: A bit of manufactured British humor from the blog, Beau Bo D'Or, a name inspired by the Jerry Jeff Walker song, Mister Bojangles. by Mark Silva President Bush landed in New Orleans last night with a slap on the back for Mayor Ray Nagin and a hug and kiss for Gov. Kathleen Blanco, a reunion which belied the discord that dominated the dialog among federal, state and local authorities for months after Hurricane Katrina overwhelmed New Orleans and the Gulf Coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi. Today, on the second anniversary of the nation's most costly natural disaster, Bush will make brief stops around New Orleans and Bay St. Louis, Miss., pausing for moments of silence, but also to praise the progress made in two years on this, his 15th visit to the hurricane-ravaged coast, praising the quiet heroes who have helped bring optimism and hope.'' The federal government has committed over $100 billion to the recovery, though critics

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