I have to agree completely with Michael at Americablog on this:

What went wrong?

BUSH STAYED ON VACATION DURING THE WORST NATURAL DISASTER IN OUR COUNTRY’S HISTORY.

CHENEY STAYED ON VACATION DURING THE WORST NATURAL DISASTER IN OUR COUNTRY’S HISTORY.

RICE STAYED ON VACATION DURING THE WORST NATURAL DISASTER IN OUR COUNTRY’S HISTORY.

Why isn’t this topic number one for every journalist worth their salt?