President Obama Compares Economy to Hurricane in New Orleans TV Interview

The President was being interviewed by New Orleans TV Station WWL, and was asked about the economy and it's impact on people in the Crescent City.  His response blamed Bush and compared the economic crisis to a hurricane.  Obama said,

I mean, this is essentially like–it was a financial hurricane that hit, and we’ve been cleaning up ever since.

You can see further coverage of it here.  What do you think?  Innocent comment or a slam on those in New Orleans and the State of Louisiana?