Now That's Compassionate!

From the Wall Street Journal's Washington Wire (sub. only):

Rep. Baker of Baton Rouge is overheard telling lobbyists: "We finally cleaned up public housing in New Orleans. We couldn't do it, but God did."

Baker explains later he didn't intend flippancy but has long wanted to improve low-income housing.

Yes, the full context would be good to hear, and yes, I'm sure public housing in New Orleans needed plenty of 'cleaning.' Katrina's a helluva way to do it.

Comments

[eric]

Do you have a link to the WSJ story saying this? Keep up the great posts.

[Dan]

heh, i <3 subscription only WSJ...

thanks for the news though.