Only NOW, does Bush recognize how to respond to a disaster

[yodoobo]

"Bush, who congratulated Obama for his "swift and timely response to the disaster," said he was pleased to work with Clinton "to mobilize the compassion of the American people.""

It's ashame he didn't know this during Katrina

Sad that he's trying to mooch off the goodwill of Obama and Clinton during this disaster.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100116/ts_alt_afp/haitiquakeaidusobamabushclinton_20100116173918

(edited headline for clarity)

[Fire1]

1. He had to be 'prompted' to do it. I don't call that "responding." eom

[yodoobo]

3. Oh I don't mean he's responding. Just that

now he recognizes a proper response when Obama is doing it.

[givemebackmycountry]

2. That's not really fair - or correct - and I hate the Monkey more than most...

This wasn't HIS idea - he's incapable of original thought.
He was ASKED to do this.
Maybe, just maybe he will learn something, although it's a slim chance indeed that THAT happens.

It was striking how little and sad he looked when standing next to Obama and Clinton.
He surely was the thing in that "which thing does not belong" picture.


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[SpiralHawk]

7. xCommander AWOL is the compleat republicon: a sad, little chickenhawk

[HysteryDiagnosis]

4. Did he bring a peace offering of some sort, a guitar perhaps?? n/t

[Kahuna]

5. I thought about it today. Why didn't laura tell him about Katrina? Did she know?

Did she give a damn? Apparently, not. They are two arrogant and pathetic specimens.

[lunatica]

8. Laura thinks the name of the hurricane was Corina

Here's the quote:

"I also want to encourage anybody who was affected by Hurricane Corina to make sure their children are in school." –First Lady Laura Bush, twice referring to a "Hurricane Corina" while speaking to children and parents in South Haven, Mississippi, Sept. 8, 2005

http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/currentevents/a/katrinaquotes_3.htm

[Kahuna]

11. LOL! I forgot about that. nt

[lunatica]

6. How soon we forget that he always does this

Remember the Clear Skies Initiative? What he says and what he does are completely opposite. Molly Ivins always told us to watch what he does and never believe what he says.

[Kahuna]

12. He already did his part today. He showed up and said, GIVE MONEY! Now

he can go back to the club where he can play golf and drink all day.

[lunatica]

13. I swear I expected him to say "Go shopping."

[timeforpeace]

9. I once felt sorry for him, as everyone acted like he was the only person in the fed govt. But now I

realize he really was.

[MiniMe]

10. NOW he watches the TV and sees the images of destruction

He and Laura were watching it at home. Would have been nice if he had done the same during Katrina.

Having said that, good for him for speaking up and being part of the effort. I loved when Clinton said that he was thinking of ways to get him to do things he hadn't signed on for.

[applegrove]

14. Now that Cheney and the neocons have cut him loose he is probably dying to do something right.

[ChicagoSuz219]

16. I think/hope you're right...

...&, by the way, if there's a classier person on the planet than President Obama, I'd sure like to meet him.

[applegrove]

17. Yup. Obama is the man.

[amerikat]

15. He still doesn't get it

Never will. Never did.