We were able to give them priority based on a natural disaster preference,

This is the largest disaster we've ever been a part of. We're kind of flying by the seat of our pants.

We can't afford to bottleneck our traffic in case there's a natural disaster, ... Just for the flow of traffic, I'd like to see them build the new bridge on the east side.

The president has such mastery of all of the tools of disaster relief. It's a military effort, Congress appropriates whatever you want, he controls the executive branch, and this is something where Bush can just go ahead and do his thing and all the Democrats can do is sigh.

Build me straight, O worthy Master! / Staunch and strong, a goodly vessel, / That shall laugh at all disaster, / And with wave and whirlwind wrestle!

(Bush) can get all the money he wants out of Congress 'cause of this disaster, the people will be solidly behind him, the media will cover it like crazy and he's gonna look like Santa Claus.