Tornadoes and Praying.

We had tornadoes rip through many states, including mine, Tuesday, with great loss of life and property. Luckily, our fearful leader is on the case.

US President George W. Bush on Wednesday offered prayers and disaster relief to the victims of dozens of tornadoes that killed at least 48 people and injured hundreds more in southern US states.

“Prayers can help, and so can the government,” Bush said. “I do want the people in those states that the American people are standing with them.”

Twenty-four people were killed in Tennessee, 13 in Arkansas, and seven in Kentucky, officials in the three states said.

US media reported hundreds injured, and CNN said four people were killed in Alabama. Local authorities were not immediately available to confirm that death toll.

“I’ve just called the governors of the affected states,” said Bush. “I wanted them to know that this government will help them, but more importantly I wanted them to be able to tell the people in their states that the American people hold those who suffer up in prayer.”

Unfortunately, I think he's serious. Rational people can only shake their heads in disbelief. Of course, we're used to disbelieving, but it's worse to have a President who thinks that prayers are more important than disaster funds.

We do know by now that Bush's irrationality can be taken as an article of faith. Did you know there is such thing as a Presidential Prayer Team? Check it out.