The years following the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina have seen a slow process in the rebuilding of New Orleans.

It's great to know that the Democrat party has their priorities right. I mean they were the one's quick to accuse republicans in general, and Bush specifically, for all that had and has gone wrong in the rebuilding process.

Which brings us to a charity by the name of Friends Of New Orleans. From their own website yo can read :

We are looking for a million friends to declare their support for New Orleans and surrounding parishes.

Friends of New Orleans is a private, non-profit, non-partisan, membership organization for people in the U.S. and abroad who care about the region. Our mission is to advocate for New Orleans and its surrounding parishes, inform people of those key issues that are shaping the national debate and decision making of the rebuilding effort, link individuals who want to help with the communities in the devastated areas and motivate people to take part in the rebuilding effort.
 

What a great organization. A tax free non profit and in their own words NON-Partisanorganization.

But wait there seems to be a problem.

After months of planning for two dozen parties to fete the 56 delegations to the Democratic National Convention — and facing financial difficulties — the city's host committee is scrapping those parties and holding one big bash.

Friends of New Orleans, a charity formed to help that city recover from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, is paying for the party, and for a concert with New Orleans-style food at the Fillmore Auditorium afterward for the 6,000 delegates and their guests on Aug. 24, the Sunday before the convention opens.

Traditionally, a convention city stages several parties to welcome the state delegations. Through the protracted Democratic primary season, Denver's host committee has been struggling to meet its fundraising obligations.

"This should save us some money," said host committee spokesman Chris Lopez.

I wonder if Keith Olbermann will report on this. Better yet I wonder how long it will take for this thread to be hijacked and made about McCain.