CNN has a poll on all things Katrina, and while at first it appears that we are a nation of pessimists ("Most Americans believe New Orleans will never recover") upon closer examination the "Most Americans" figure actually means "most of the 609 people surveyed" which to me isn't quite as compelling as, say, the popular vote (which as we all know is very decisive). However, a sliver of optimism: 63% say they think New Orleans should rebuild.

Here's the news though: "Forty-two percent of respondents characterized President Bush's response to the disaster as "bad" or "terrible," while 35 percent said it was "good" or "great." In other news, 35 percent of respondents were dropped on their heads as children.

Poll: Most Americans believe New Orleans will never recover [CNN]