Brewing anger over Bush's indifference to the disaster
As nice as it was to have the president visit the state we live in, I believe it would have been OK with us if Mr. Bush had canceled or at least postponed his plans in order to monitor the progress of Hurricane Katrina and to review federal relief plans.
As it is, however, the president decided to visit El Mirage. Life goes on. He spoke briefly about the hurricane, promising disaster relief. Then, after urging Americans to pray for those most affected by the storm, Bush said, "I also want to talk about immigration." I've got a feeling that historians looking back on this day will not describe that transition as a particularly shining presidential moment.
– the Arizona Republic
As it is, however, the president decided to visit El Mirage. Life goes on. He spoke briefly about the hurricane, promising disaster relief. Then, after urging Americans to pray for those most affected by the storm, Bush said, "I also want to talk about immigration." I've got a feeling that historians looking back on this day will not describe that transition as a particularly shining presidential moment.
– the Arizona Republic
But this seems like the wrong moment to dwell on fault-finding, or even to point out that it took what may become the worst natural disaster in American history to pry President Bush out of his vacation.
– the NY Times.
– the NY Times.
Jack Cafferty: Where's President Bush? Is he still on vacation?
Wolf Blitzer: He's cut short his vacation. He's coming back to Washington tomorrow.
Cafferty: Oh, that would be a good idea. He was out in San Diego I think at a Naval air station giving a speech on Japan and the war in Iraq today. Based on his approval rating, based on the latest polls, my guess is getting back to work might not be a terrible idea.
- on CNN’s The Situation Room yesterday (thanks to AmericaBlog).
Wolf Blitzer: He's cut short his vacation. He's coming back to Washington tomorrow.
Cafferty: Oh, that would be a good idea. He was out in San Diego I think at a Naval air station giving a speech on Japan and the war in Iraq today. Based on his approval rating, based on the latest polls, my guess is getting back to work might not be a terrible idea.
- on CNN’s The Situation Room yesterday (thanks to AmericaBlog).
VP and compassionate conservative Dick “dick” Cheney is still holed up in his Wyoming bunker. And where the hey are the Democrats???
"Resolvitude! Heh heh."
Pic from our buddy Spade Hammer.
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