Playing Politics
"I hope people don't play politics during this period of time," Mr. Bush told Diane Sawyer of ABC's "Good Morning America" in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. - New York Times, 8/1/05
It's good to know that stopping for a ten minute press opportunity with the former head of the G.O.P. while using a backdrop of badly-needed equipment and personnel is not "playing politics". I'm glad that the head of FEMA, who doesn't even know that there's a difference between the Superdome and the Convention Center has plenty of time between his six hours of interviews yesterday to coordinate response.
I am heartened that Mr. Bush was able to take time during his press opportunity to show that he has not lost his sense of humor, joking about rebuilding millionaire Trent Lott's second home. No political play there. Now Marine One is departing for an aerial tour of New Orleans, doubtless clearing a five mile radius of rescue and recovery operations for "security reasons".
I noticed that there was no audio coverage of Bush's first moments with Ray Nagin, and no planned meeting with Governor Blanco. They're both Democrats.
All the impoverished New Orleanians bitching about living in shit, wading past bodies, and dying of thirst for five days before getting substantive relief should just shut up. And I hope the residents of Biloxi, Gulfport, Pass Christian and Bay St. Louis remember how supportive Haley Barbour has been of Bush's inaction.
I am happy Honore is on the ground. He's a smart man, demanding troops keep their muzzles down, declaring "This is NOT Iraq!" and generally getting shit done.
He should have been there four days ago.
It's good to know that stopping for a ten minute press opportunity with the former head of the G.O.P. while using a backdrop of badly-needed equipment and personnel is not "playing politics". I'm glad that the head of FEMA, who doesn't even know that there's a difference between the Superdome and the Convention Center has plenty of time between his six hours of interviews yesterday to coordinate response.
I am heartened that Mr. Bush was able to take time during his press opportunity to show that he has not lost his sense of humor, joking about rebuilding millionaire Trent Lott's second home. No political play there. Now Marine One is departing for an aerial tour of New Orleans, doubtless clearing a five mile radius of rescue and recovery operations for "security reasons".
I noticed that there was no audio coverage of Bush's first moments with Ray Nagin, and no planned meeting with Governor Blanco. They're both Democrats.
All the impoverished New Orleanians bitching about living in shit, wading past bodies, and dying of thirst for five days before getting substantive relief should just shut up. And I hope the residents of Biloxi, Gulfport, Pass Christian and Bay St. Louis remember how supportive Haley Barbour has been of Bush's inaction.
I am happy Honore is on the ground. He's a smart man, demanding troops keep their muzzles down, declaring "This is NOT Iraq!" and generally getting shit done.
He should have been there four days ago.
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