A Disillusioned Public.

Focuses on the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the public's perception of the leadership qualities of U.S. President George W. Bush in times of crisis or disasters. Overall job-approval rating of Bush after Katrina's destruction based on the CNN/USA Today poll from September 8 to 11, 2005; Speculations on the influence of racial and income disparities on the government's response to the disaster in New Orleans, Louisiana; Impact on public opinion of Bush's public declaration of responsibility for the government's failure in their disaster response capability.