Clowns to the Left of me, Jokers to the Right

Now, of course, this knucklehead isn't a Republican Party leader, present or former, just some dummy from the Dobson camp. It does however go to show there are ultra-maroons on all sides here:

I'd like to take this moment to offer up a prayer for the people dealing with Gustav right now. My heart and hopes are with you. Thankfully. so far it seems it's not as bad as it could have been.