U.S. ups tsunami aid from $35 million to $350 million

"The United States will increase its aid pledge from $35 million to $350 million to help victims of the tsunami's in south Asia, CNN has learned. The increase followed criticism that the initial amount was far from enough. "
from CNN.com

Headlines like this from the rather lame and GOP lap dogesque Raleigh News and Observer must have stung

Firms Give Big To Wave Victims
Total corporate donations to disaster-ravaged areas have outpaced U.S. Government aid


Right. Its really sad that it took bad PR for our Khristian President to do his Christian duty.