This from the linked article:
"I understand. I understand the damage. I understand the devastation, I understand the destruction, I understand how long it's going to take.
And we're with you. That's what I want you to know," he said.
Reminds me of a Simpsons episode, where Homer let's Lisa down on some thing or another, and she says "I knew you wouldn't understand".
And Homer says "Hey, just because I don't
care doesn't mean I don't
understand!
Only its funny when it is an animated TV show. Not so much in this instance.
BH - I think you are right. He's probably also thinking "Heh... I've got several neehgros workin' for me... heh heh"
[edit on 5-9-2005 by Open_Minded Skeptic]