At first I thought the same thing, but Ronaldus Magunus Reagan just posted this for me:
"http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/08/16/national/main636126.shtml
Here's the relevant part that the Bush bashers want it both ways in the "damned if you do and damned if you don't" category....
""Even before the storm hit, the president declared four counties disaster areas to speed federal money to victims. But that quick response fueled suspicion that he is using disaster politics to help his campaign in one of the most critical battleground states, a notion the president dismissed Sunday"".
It was mentioned on Rush's show, but thanks to RMR, I now have evidence.