Bill White
Mayor of Houston

This is how grown-ups approach a Category 5 hurricane -- with red tail-lights.

Three cheers for Bill White, Mayor of Houston.

Via Michelle Malkin, who found it through Jason at Generation Why? (Love his tagline: Every morning when I wake up, I read the Bible and the Newspaper... Because I want to know what both sides are up to.)

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Prediction: With General Honore in charge of preparations for Hurricane Rita, you'll see a different scenario.

Now making its way 'round the web is the new cathchphrase: "Don't Get Stuck on Stupid." Here's Honore at a press conference yesterday:

Let's not get stuck on the last storm. You're asking last storm questions for people who are concerned about the future storm. Don't get stuck on stupid, reporters. We are moving forward. And don't confuse the people please.

Radioblogger has the full transcript and an audio clip. Via Will Collier at Vodkapundit (great comments).

And Political Teen has the MUST SEE video. Via Memeorandum with a great roundup.

UPDATE: Welcome Political Teen readers -- interested in the question of leadership? Take a minute to participate in a contest here at Reasoned Audacity comparing the salaries of the heads of the Salvation Army and the Red Cross.

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Here's where she was at 5 AM -- she's now a Category 4 storm with winds at 135 mph.

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