John McCain Says His Behavior While Katrina Hit New Orleans Was "Inappropriate"

John McCain has a festive occasion with birthday cake as Katrina hits New Orleans in 2005:

White House Photo by Paul Morse: President George W. Bush joins Arizona Senator John McCain in a small celebration of McCain's 69th birthday Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, after the President's arrival at Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix. The President later spoke about Medicare to 400 guests at the Pueblo El Mirage RV Resort and Country Club...

I, for one, do not disagree with McCain's evaluation today of his own behavior then:

Politico: John McCain said the Republican National Convention may be postponed as federal officials said Hurricane Gustav was gathering to a devastating Category 5 as it headed toward star-crossed New Orleans. “It just wouldn't be appropriate to have a festive occasion while a near-tragedy or a terrible challenge is presented in the form of a natural disaster,” McCain told Chris Wallace of “Fox News Sunday” in an interview taped for Sunday...

Yet another reason to believe that John McCain does not have the judgment to be president.

Comments

[Kevin Moore]

This is probably why McCain and his Veep pick Sarah Palin have flown down to Mississippi to monitor preparations. Consider how images of McCain and Palin helping evacuees or victims of Gustav will be used to make him appear engaged and "presidential." I'm no McCain supporter, but I know elections are all about semiotic competitions like this.