for possible accounting irregularities, Newsweek reports. Shaw, which employs longtime Bush associate Joe Allbaugh as a consultant, scored a $100 million no-bid Katrina contract “before the flood waters receded.”

This just in from Rasmussen Reports:

Thirty-five percent (35%) of Americans now say that President Bush has done a good or excellent job responding to Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. That’s down from 39% before his speech from New Orleans.

The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows that 41% give the President poor marks for handling the crisis, that’s up from 37% before the speech.

A disappointing debut for Compassionate Conservatism v2.0.