The Billiken's Bluff

Yesterday President Bush urged Americans to conserve fuel by carpooling, and curtailing non-essential travel.

Today Preseident Bush will be flying to the Gulf Region for the 7th time in the past month. He will be going to survey damage done by Hurricaine Rita and connect with victims of the storm. Bush will fly to Louisiana on Airforce One. He will be greeted by a motorcade of SUVs, police cruisers, and motorcycles. He will then fly in a helicopter over the coastline.

Scott McClellan, White House Press Secretary, says this 7th trip in 4 weeks is essential travel -- so the president can get a first-hand look (for the 7th time) at the relief efforts.

I say this leader shows some true leadership for once in his presidency. Lead by example. Conserve that fuel. Fly Delta Song. Get picked up at the airport in a Honda Civic Hybrid. Take a rowboat around the Gulf region.