Obama to Interrupt Your Tuesday Night TV Watching

Just when I was afraid he wasn't getting enough TV time:

President Obama travels to the Gulf Coast Monday and Tuesday to assess the administration's ongoing efforts to battle the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Mr. Obama will visit Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. While this will be his 4th visit to the region since the April 20th disaster, it will be the president's first visit to these 3 gulf states - all previous trips have been to Louisiana - and his first over night in the region.

Upon the president's return Tuesday evening, Mr. Obama will address the nation from the White House on the oil spill. The president will specifically talk about reform in the Interior Department's Minerals Management Service, which oversees the country's gas, oil and mineral resources, as well as the recovery and restoration efforts that will continue in the months ahead.

Why a national address? It's clear the internal polls show that Obama is being hurt by the perception that he doesn't care enough about this issue or isn't showing enough emotion. I guess "plug the damn hole" and looking for "whose ass to kick" hasn't been enough. He'll have to come up with a stronger profanity and a sterner look as he peers into the White House pool camera and teleprompter.