Yesterday in the amply misnamed "Common Sense" segment of his Fox News show, Neil Cavuto took advantage of the aftermath of Katrina not to offer words of encouragement, condolence or perseverence but to bash foreigners for not coming to our aid.    I've always thought Cavuto was a petty blowhard hosting a business show that rarely concentrates on much of anything related to business but this is ridiculous. 

Does Mr. Cavuto really want foreign governments to come to our aid?  Is he really even asking them too?  No, not really.  His so-called business program often plays like a grand showcase for American exceptionalism but evidently he couldn't pass up the chance at a good cheap shot.  Par for the course, I guess.

Update (9/1):  In an answer to Mr. Cavuto, there are evidently search and rescue teams from Canada waiting to head to Louisiana but there seems to be so much confusion within our own federal gov't at this time that they are waiting for clearance from Homeland Security?

Update II (9/1):  What's this?  You mean more outpouring of support from the rest of the world?