elected officials, even presidents, routinely visit (or "tour") these types of disaster areas. Bush went to the WTC a few days after 9-11, it can't be harder to secure a location for a visit in florida then it was in lower manhattan after a terrorist attack.
I agree, but he doesn't need to go there TODAY, which was how I interpreted the other poster's message.
Personally, I think all of this wailing about the president visiting any disaster site is just indicitave of the nanny state. We all know Clinton loved any disaster site or funeral for that matter, but honestly, what can the president see by going there and tying everything up that he can't see by video? People need to get a grip about the president being everywhere to "feel our pain." Better he take action by signing a disaster declaration and making a phone call than getting in the way.
I've never understood why people want elected officials, especially well known elected officials to tour an area after a natural disaster.
What the area needs is rescue efforts, people moving in to bring shelter, food, water and medical assistance. Construction equipment to start coming in to remove debris, FPL to move their trucks and men in to start picking up downed power lines and restore power to areas that are safe to to have it.
The last thing the people in the area need is to be shut off while someone "tours" the area. Gov. Bush will be going down to the area. There is no reason for President Bush to come down here now.