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T U E S D A Y , A U G U S T 3 0 , 2 0 0 5Bush's Response To Horrific Disaster:Indifference. How Will You Respond To Bush?by Michael in New York on
8/30/2005 05:36:00 PMWe've got a lot of good arguments posted here from John andRob and Joe and Chris. Use them, add your own and startwriting letters to the editor of your local newspapers, tvstations and radio outlets -- not to mention your electedrepresentatives.-- President Bush staying on vacation when EVERYONE knew amassive hurricane was getting ready to strike-- President Bush flogging politics AFTER the hurricanedestroyed New Orleans and Biloxi; the President joshing withMcCain over birthday cake while the waters were rising-- President Bush's father sending 25,000 troops afterHurricane Andrew. Either his dad was WASTING time andmoney or W is falling far short of his father. Again.-- President Bush pushing a joke of an energy bill that didNOTHING to decrease our dependence on foreign oil, nothingsignificant to develop alternative fuels and nothing tostrengthen our infrastructure. Now we can see how vulnerableit is since one storm is impacting our nation's ability to refineoil.-- President Bush going back to Texas for another night ofvacation instead of going straight to the White House AFTERthe disaster struck.--President Bush jamming on the guitar while the disasterworsens.-- President Bush finally, grudgingly ending his vacation twodays early and going back to DC. If he can stay in touch inTexas, why go back, as John says? If he needs to be back inDC, what the hell took so long?-- President Bush's backdoor draft that abused the compactbetween the country and the brave men and women whovolunteered for the National Guard and Army Reserve hasdamaged them for decades to come. Many fewer peopleleaving the Army are going to volunteer for these groups in thefuture. And this natural disaster reminds us all of how vitalthey are.-- Widespread looting that one observer said made NewOrleans look like downtown Baghdad. How many times canBush turn a bad situation into a disaster before people startcatching on?-- The Coast Guard is saving lives left and right. They areperennially underfunded but President Bush has given theCoast Guard massive new responsibilities to guard our coasts,inspect ships and more all while helping in emergencies likethis. So in a post 9-11 world, his attempt to DELAY forDECADES the essential upgrading of the Coast Guard's shipsthat date to the Vietnam and Korean war is offensive andinexcusable. How would you like to watch your grandmother
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8/30/2005 05:36:00 PMWe've got a lot of good arguments posted here from John andRob and Joe and Chris. Use them, add your own and startwriting letters to the editor of your local newspapers, tvstations and radio outlets -- not to mention your electedrepresentatives.-- President Bush staying on vacation when EVERYONE knew amassive hurricane was getting ready to strike-- President Bush flogging politics AFTER the hurricanedestroyed New Orleans and Biloxi; the President joshing withMcCain over birthday cake while the waters were rising-- President Bush's father sending 25,000 troops afterHurricane Andrew. Either his dad was WASTING time andmoney or W is falling far short of his father. Again.-- President Bush pushing a joke of an energy bill that didNOTHING to decrease our dependence on foreign oil, nothingsignificant to develop alternative fuels and nothing tostrengthen our infrastructure. Now we can see how vulnerableit is since one storm is impacting our nation's ability to refineoil.-- President Bush going back to Texas for another night ofvacation instead of going straight to the White House AFTERthe disaster struck.--President Bush jamming on the guitar while the disasterworsens.-- President Bush finally, grudgingly ending his vacation twodays early and going back to DC. If he can stay in touch inTexas, why go back, as John says? If he needs to be back inDC, what the hell took so long?-- President Bush's backdoor draft that abused the compactbetween the country and the brave men and women whovolunteered for the National Guard and Army Reserve hasdamaged them for decades to come. Many fewer peopleleaving the Army are going to volunteer for these groups in thefuture. And this natural disaster reminds us all of how vitalthey are.-- Widespread looting that one observer said made NewOrleans look like downtown Baghdad. How many times canBush turn a bad situation into a disaster before people startcatching on?-- The Coast Guard is saving lives left and right. They areperennially underfunded but President Bush has given theCoast Guard massive new responsibilities to guard our coasts,inspect ships and more all while helping in emergencies likethis. So in a post 9-11 world, his attempt to DELAY forDECADES the essential upgrading of the Coast Guard's shipsthat date to the Vietnam and Korean war is offensive andinexcusable. How would you like to watch your grandmother
Daily KosCheers and Jeers: Rum and Coke FRIDAY! - Fromthe GREAT STATE OF MAINE... *Loud andTumultuous Late Night Snark* (With a generousassist from Dan's place) "Yesterday, tocommemorate the 40th an...7 minutes ago
HuffPost PoliticsPlayboy's Barbi Twins Target GOP Rep. HastingsOver Wild Horses - The U.S. House recently passedthe "Restore Our American Mustangs Act," whichwould protect wild horses in 10 western states byproviding additional land and...14 minutes ago
Crooks and LiarsDude, Where's My $500,000,000,000? - From anemailer: This is Democrat Alan Grayson askingChairman Ben Bernanke where the Federal Reservesent $500,000,000,000 last year. And ChairmanBerna...1 hour ago
Ben SmithRemainders: Sit-down - Obama gambles on biggovernment, Brownstein writes. The final act ofBush and Cheney. An Iranian journalist waits for1 hour ago
FiredoglakeObama Tries to Suffocate Ridiculous GatesControversy with Soothing Blanket of Words,J O H N ' S P H OT O S
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth: Bush's...http://www.americablog.com/2005/08/bushs-response-to-horrifi...
1 of 57/24/09 10:35 PM
Common Sense - At the end of his impromptuappearance in the White House briefing roomearlier today, President Obama indirectly admittedwhy he was making yet another st...1 hour agoShow AllA M E R I C A B L O G T V
Visit our AMERICAblog TV site.see all 329 videos >I collect with
vodpod
Southern Poverty LawCenter calls on CNN to
A two minute explanationof the warped and cynical
The economy is better.But....
Judge order San Diego toget rid of the seals
Massive brawl in SouthKorean parliament
Mormons may havesecretly baptizedNext 6AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth: Bush's...http://www.americablog.com/2005/08/bushs-response-to-horrifi...
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Ezra KleinTab Dump35 minutes agoWonk RoomF-22 Killed BySeven-Meme Voltron1 hour agoDaily DoseWill Doctors in theHouse, SenateInfluence Debate?2 hours agoThe TreatmentDoes the GOP ReallyHave an AlternativePlan in the Works?2 hours agoManaged CareMattersFresh Health WonkReview awaiting yourperusal12 hours agoG AY P O L I T I C S
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