"President Bush announced today a ninefold increase in emergency aid to stricken areas of Asia, bringing the federal government’s commitment to $350 million, and he said the United States would probably add more resources as the scope of what he called an "epic disaster" became clearer."

"Mr. Bush’s action is the second time this week that the United States committed more funds to the effort, and it came after mounting criticism that the president, who has stayed on his 1,600-acre ranch all week and spoken publicly about the disaster once, had reacted too slowly."

He may be the worst US President ever, but George W. Bush does understand national shame.

I don’t care which emotion informed this, an extra $310 million is a good start!