Dear Scott McClellan, it IS a time for ANSWERS, it's beyond time.

[texpatriot2004]

"It's Not a time for the blame game"
"It's Not a time for playing politics"

No, but IT IS A TIME FOR ANSWERS FROM THIS ADMINISTRATION...answers are overdue.

It is a time for answers. It is a time for responsibility from what's left of our government. It is definitely a time for accountability.

According to Scott McClellan, when we ask these hard questions it's "politics." Hrm? So, "politics" is when you look to your government, that's the people currently in power, to answer questions, even hard questions about their own policies, own behavior, own decs ions (or the lack thereof)? Hmm. Politics? I thought "Politicians" were people who governed some other people. I thought that "Politic ans" (at least those in America) worked for the people of America...ALL THE PEOPLE (even the poor people). Gee, all this time, all those classes in school where they taught this concept to me. Hmm. Go figure? "Politics" that's what this administration says we are playing when we want answers from them about their (OBVIOUS) failures. I wonder why they won't answer our questions? Straight up!

The hurricane is a natural disaster. It, technically, was not Bush's fault. His lack of leadership. His incompetence. His inability to perform his duties adequately. His failed policies. All of these things ARE his fault and furthermore, Americans now suffering because of his mismanaging funds and dismantling the government ARE ALSO his fault. Yes. It's time for accountability.

[Liberal Veteran]

1. I still am reeling from him saying the flood control funding was adequate.

Um, Scott, open your fucking eyes. If it was adequate, NO wouldn't be nearly as bad off as it is. But don't let empirical evidence get in the way of the party line.

[displacedtexan]

2. When Scotty says, "I disagree with your characterization...

... of the question," I want someone, anyone to scream:

I don't give a good God Damn about your disagreement with the characterization of Jack Shit!

I asked you a yes or no question, you asshole!

Answer it!

[electropop]

3. But in many ways, this disaster IS Bush's fault.

His energy policies encouraged the burning of as much fossil fuel as possible, thus warming the ocean and fueling these giant hurricanes. His environmental policies encouraged wetlands destruction. His infrastructure policies allowed the levees to go into disrepair. His foreign policies sent the National Guard overseas to an illegal war.

[texpatriot2004]

4. That's a good point. Bush made the disaster even worse with

his ignorance and neglect.