Adding Insult to Injury

As if the tornadoes weren't devastating enough, the feds are now getting involved:

President Bush is offering federal help to five Southern states hit hard by tornadoes.

Bush Wednesday called Alabama Gov. Bob Riley, Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour and Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen.

The president told them he’s ready to receive their emergency requests.

"This is a bad storm that affected a lot of people in a variety of states," Bush said in remarks at the swearing-in of his new agriculture secretary. "Our administration is reaching out to state officials."

Bush also said the country was praying for the tornado victims.

"Loss of life, a lot of loss of property -- prayers can help and so can the government," he said.

Federal Emergency Management Agency officials have also contacted the states and cities in the path of the tornadoes, said Tony Fratto, a White House spokesman.

Ah, yes! FEMA: the heroes of Katrina. Talk about kicking someone whey they're down.