Our pResident has been advised not to go visit LA and MS

[proud2BlibKansan]

to see the storm damage, as per Faux Snooze.

Would it interfere too much with that life he is trying to get on with?

Is it just too much to ask for him to take time off from his vacation?

Seems like a little helicopter trip isn't too much to ask. :eyes:

[wndycty]

1. You are kidding right. . .

. . .they said this?

[proud2BlibKansan]

Yes they did

and that was it - no explanation. Just a break for a commercial.

And I am sitting here with my jaw dropping . . .

[elehhhhna]

59. WHO THE Flick REALLY RUNS THIS G-D COUNTRY?

Sheehan/Chavez-2008

[Junkdrawer]

2. He wants to distance himself from Bad News...

and just wait until the residents learn the NG isn't there to help...

[Missy M]

3. Oh I'm sure he will show up soon handing out ice and water...

along with Laura. That will show us how caring he is and what a great guy he is.

[rodeodance]

7. Jr. did that in FL last year--recall him handing our ice?

[Missy M]

9. Yes, I recall him doing that and it was such a blatant PR stunt...

it was sickening.

[malaise]

38. But that was before the election

and his dear brother was in need.

[Jeanette in FL]

10. Election Year Photo Op

That is all that was. Nothing to push this year.

[elehhhhna]

60. Nope. French Q flooding--no bars open. Hell no, he won't go!

[terrya]

4. He can't even fly over in Marine One??!!??

Yeah, I forgot...he's still on vacation.

How silly to think that he would actually care about unimagined death and destruction when he's still on his vacation.

I loathe this fucker more every day.

[proud2BlibKansan]

13. Me too

How hard would it be to take a helicopter tour? He is only one state away on his vacation.

[NoPasaran]

17. I think he's actually gone out to California

To scoop up some cash from the haves and the have-mores.

[Hubert Flottz]

5. Who will deliver the Rubber Turkey then?

Who will bullshit the people with the bull horn?

[justabob]

6. Matter of relief efforts....

I seem to recall after some other disaster the relief/emergency workers complained because the security and pageantry of presidential visit got in the way of their efforts.

on edit: I am not saying that is right, its just something I remember from a while back

[proud2BlibKansan]

15. A helicopter tour wouldn't interfere

Those people need to know he cares.

[justabob]

30. I know and even agree

but I can see how he might be in the way in eyes of workers... even in a helicopter. Coast Guard is using helicopters for rescue, hospitals evacuating etc.

edit: added some words about the workers

[rodeodance]

26. we have no national disaster plan--local/state --Katrinia has made

this very visiable. Not even communications so that people can notify their family that they are ok (or not).


What we have is chaos. yes, red cross is there and local agencies and Fema--but nothing overal coordinating his disaster--like Homeland Security. Here have the ports--and oil all basically in chaos!!!

[Hubert Flottz]

32. What did those people expect at a photo op?

They must not have the first amendment zone pumped out yet.

He thinks Cindy might be there.

He can't put on his act, in front of a crowd that isn't on a government payroll and forced to act like they like him.

He's A POS.

All of the above!

[etherealtruth]

8. Exactly who advised the chimp ...

... not to "assess" the storm damage?

The Chimp is a despicable excuse for a human being.

[proud2BlibKansan]

25. No details from Faux

It was just as I described in the OP. "The president has been advised not to visit hurricane ravaged areas."

[etherealtruth]

41. translated:

Chimpy see's no political advantage and he doesn't care (he's already expressed his deep concern to the owners of the oil refineries out in the gulf), but he'll think of "your" suffering every day.

[Connie_Corleone]

11. He would just be in the way anyway.

The police would have to help out the secret service. No one has time for that mess.

[proud2BlibKansan]

28. Not in a helicopter

would he be in the way in a chopper?

[soup]

34. Yep.

Get those people on the Gulf coast what they need.

--and it sure as hell isn't a swaggering smirking 'sympathy'-laden photo-op for the bubble boy and all that would entail--

Let the cost of that go towards the help that's really needed.

[CitrusLib]

49. AMEN! Having been through Jeanne and Frances, I can tell you a visit

from a politician is the last thing the area needs! Stay the fuck away until basic services are restored.

[Lindsay]

12. Helluva leader, that Boosh, eh?

Remember the other day he was talking about "sacrifice?"

I guess that only applies to us little people.

[proud2BlibKansan]

29. He's trying to get on with his life eom

[charlie]

14. Feeding tubes seem to have a magnetic pull

on the pinhead. Maybe we should ship a crate to LA.

What's this "advised" shit? He's the Take-Charge President. Right?

[proud2BlibKansan]

He only takes charge

when they tell him it's okay.

[maddezmom]

16. what? seriously, who advised him

guess it's back to the ranch for some more bike riding and brush clearing. :mad:

[proud2BlibKansan]

33. I don't know who advised him

And you know Faux gave no more details.

I guess you could call it a fair and balanced story?

[wakeme2008]

18. I am sure the pilot of AF1 will point those

states out to him as he flights at 30,000 back to DC from Vacationland TX :grr:

[proud2BlibKansan]

19. Our pResident has been advised not to go visit LA and MS

to see the storm damage, as per Faux Snooze.

Would it interfere too much with that life he is trying to get on with?

Is it just too much to ask for him to take time off from his vacation?

Seems like a little helicopter trip isn't too much to ask. :eyes:

[ScreamingMeemie]

20. Even his father visited Florida after Andrew...

Of course, it WAS an election year.

[proud2BlibKansan]

21. Bingo!

And if I remember correctly, he was criticized for that.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

54. He was criticized for not going to Florida until public criticism....

...forced him to go. By the time he finally got to Florida, everyone saw his effort for what it was...damage-control.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

40. And it was only after the EMS official in Dade County stated on live....

...television that the area was completely devastated and asked where all of the Federal assistance was that had been promised. If it hadn't been for her, Poppy Bush would never have made the trip.

[salin]

22. What was faux's reason for such a suggestion?

[proud2BlibKansan]

35. No explanation

Just a commercial break.

[insane_cratic_gal]

23. Sorry but it's not Terri Schiavo!!

Now, if it were just a single person vs 1.4 million people effected.. i'm sure he'd consider it.

[Solly Mack]

24. IOW's. He thinks his own skin is worth more than surveying the damage

from the safety of a heliocopter.

It's OK when Americans die and face hardships - as long as he is safe.

I don't expect a single remotely human reaction from Bush. Not sure why anyone does. I certainly don't expect him to behave as a leader.

And you actually get people who defend lawmakers and presidents securing their own asses before the people's needs are met.

[DoYouEverWonder]

27. He should have ended his 'vacation'

and gone back to the White House to monitor the situation.

Instead he's partying and eating cake. What a worthless excuse for a human.

[rodeodance]

31. maybe Haily Barbour told him to stay away?

[DoYouEverWonder]

46. There is no need for Bush to go to the disaster area

He needs to be in DC to make decisions and issue orders. The shit head is partying and eating cake instead. That is called Dereliction of Duty. It is time for Bush to step down and for Cheney to take control. Since no one can find Cheney either, then whoever is next in line Hastert(?) needs to step up. This is ridiculous.

[proud2BlibKansan]

37. Amen to that

I detest this man more and more all the time.

[bklyncowgirl]

36. The responsible reason would be because he would hamper rescue efforts

More likely it's because he'd be booed and hissed by refugees who couldn't afford the gas to get to safety.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

42. The guy has MUCH more security than any previous occupant of the....

...White House. Dictators are always concerned with security.

[Perky]

39. The president can not get to the Gulf Coast!

Both New Orleans airports are underwatet,,, The logisitics of getting him andthe appropriate collatteral in place even for a short visit would be daunting.

What is he going to do? A bly-by in AF One. ALl the helicoptes in the tri-state region are need for emergency details,

He needs to adress the nation to be sure,,,but there is nnothing that he can do by doing a visit. except piss local residents off from taking awaay emergency personnel from all they are contending with.


The president can not go to New Orleans and even if he could he shouldn't

To think that the prseident needd to put in a cameo really needs to be thought through before we blather the insensitivity of Mr. Putz.

[justabob]

43. It would be a *start* if he would just talk to them

and acknowledge their situation without making it an afterthought to a sales pitch for Medicaid or social security or the Iraqi constitution or whatever else he is hawking these days.

edit : typos

[proud2BlibKansan]

47. He is the president of the US!!

I am sure there are some airports open in northern MS or LA.

He can go anywhere he wants.

And check his agenda - I believe he is out west raising money today. Surely you agree that is a bit insensitive?

[Perky]

50. iF HE IS DOING FUNDRAISERS HE SHOULD BE BOILED IN OIL.

Rove souled pull the plug on that I would think.

Marine One probably has about 320 miles of fuel in it. that is not enought to do a visual inspection from the air.

THink about it.. they would have to figut out where to land. The governor ans state police and whomever else would have to mett them where they land. that means another helicopeter or two

The value in a presienttial visit is the ressurance that it brings. but that value is dimisished significantly because there is no power for people to watch on TV.

He should not ignore it. He should prbably go back to the whitehouse and adress the nation... But the lasthing he whould want to do is take away valuable time from anyone on the ground.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

53. Leaders lead from the front....not in the rear with the gear....

...but then again, Herr Busch is NOT a leader, is he?

And no, showing his lying, cowardly butt at the scene of a disaster is not taking away "valuable time from anyone on the ground". This kind of effort is supposed to improve morale of those affected by the disaster, and a chance to show what kind of assistance can be brought to bear from the "leader of the free world".

IMHO, you're on the wrong board if you want to defend Herr Busch.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

51. I don't guess you don't know that he has at least three helicoptors....

...for his use along with Air Force One and Air Force Two. Herr Busch can get into any area of the world that he wishes to go...but he's got to be willing to go.

And yes, if he believes that he's the leader of the country, he needs to show his lying, cowardly butt at EVERY disaster area, and he should be attending EVERY funeral of the people he's sent off to their deaths in the Middle East.

As far as the logistics are concerned, flying into any nearby air base (USAF or National Guard) with Air Force One would be the first step in the process. The next step would be to take one of his helicoptors into the affected area.

Most dictators have VERY little interest in the people they govern other than the taxes they pay, and their willingness to serve in the military. Why should Herr Busch be any different?

[Perky]

55. yeak....ok you sold me...n/t

I think aloto og people here are just looking for any reason they can find to beat up on *....

At least come up with a rational response to the logictics and the first reposnders issues.

[jbnow]

44. I don't think he should go now

He'd spread pestilence and cooties.

But really, this isn't the time. They have work to do in those state and choppers are a main way of some rescues. Shouldn't go now while the waters are high.

BUT he should go back to the white house, practice looking compassionate and in charge. His stupid PR trips to sell his BS are so wrong and vacation biking is just as bad.

He has just looked horrible. But then he is horrible,

[tjdee]

45. He woke up IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT for Terri Schiavo.

So fox can fucking save it.

They "reported" this because they know he looks bad.
Really bad.

This should be his number one priority right now, not flitting here and there as far away as he could possibly be.

[Binka]

48. Bush Is PUBLICLY Below The Mendoza Line Now Folks

Fox is doing major damage control because Bush is not going to recover from this latest and most insensitive blunder and they so fucking know it.

Remember " Who cares what you think?" while Bush was in PA circa 2000? We've known he has a shitty black heart all along NOW the rest of America does to.

[calico1]

52. These are two Southern states

that voted for him. He already got what he needs from them. He can't be reelected. Why bother going there? And its so messy, you know. Probably no good golf courses available (or bars).

:sarcasm:

[Media_Lies_Daily]

56. Yes, I'm real positive the majority of people ....

...that are currently suffering the most from the effects of Katrina voted for Herr Busch.

That's probably especially true of all of those people that didn't have the money and/or the vehicle necessary to be able to evacuate.

[dogday]

57. My advice to him is to get your ass up in the air

and take a look at the devastation and let those people know you understand and are doing all you can to help, you little rodent...

[hatrack]

58. Why should he waste his beautiful mind on things like that?

You know, dozens of dead confirmed so far, billions of dollars in damage, one of the South's largest cities filling rapidly with water. Yuck, who needs that? :mad: :mad: :mad: