The entries for my Dick Cheney disaster tour contest are getting good. Here’s one just in from Murphysboro, IL:

Sending Dick Cheney to soothe the hurt of New Orleans is like putting a former horse judge in charge of FEMA.

Remember, the contest rules are simple:

Complete this sentence: “Sending Dick Cheney to soothe the hurt of New Orleans is like….” Then email your entries to eli@thestranger.com and I’ll post the top ten tomorrow as Cheney arrives in the region.