I have a new hero

This was from earlier today, but I don't think the more bandwidth this generates the better. You really can't run across this story often enough. I think I'm going to pay the the drug dealers rap star wannabes buddies to set it to music and then perform it in his drive way. If I'm going to have to listen to them all the time, at all hours, it might as well be something I can dance to.

...Condoleeza Rice was seen spending several thousands of dollars on some nice, new shoes (we’ve confirmed this, so her new heels will surely get coverage from the WaPo’s Robin Givhan). A fellow shopper, unable to fathom the absurdity of Rice’s timing, went up to the Secretary and reportedly shouted, “How dare you shop for shoes while thousands are dying and homeless!” ...

From Gawker

Edited to Add - "At the State Department's daily briefing yesterday morning, before the New York incident, spokesman Sean McCormack responded to a journalist who asked whether Rice was involved with hurricane relief efforts by saying, "She's in contact with the department as appropriate."

He made no mention that his boss had any plans to leave New York. But yesterday afternoon, Rice had done just that. Department spokeswoman Joanne Moore told us: "The secretary is back in Washington, and she is being briefed on the situation." Moore did not know whether Condi had planned a longer stay here..."

From Rush and Malloy, New York Daily News