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(B2431) wrote:

From: (miso)

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My blood
still boils when I think of Bush reading to those kids in Florida well
after the **** hit the fan.

What would you have him do? Jump up and leave the room? That would lead
to
confusion and speculation beyond what was already going on and it would
have
upset the children in the room. Do you really think that few minutes
would have
meant anything?

If there has been a potential attack on the United States that may
involve subsequent attacks, and command decisions by the National
Command Authority, it was irresponsible for him to do anything except
have the Secret Service clear the fastest path possible, guns drawn, and
GET HIM AIRBORNE. That's basic Continuity of Government doctrine. Once
there were multiple attacks, as well as Flight 93's projected path, I
wouldn't have objected to activating the Joint Emergency Evacuation Plan.

Lots of things upset children. They get over it, mostly. Bush saying
'I must go now" would probably been less stressful than a denial of
Santa Claus.

As far as "a few minutes meaning anything", yes. Given one significant
attack, there was no certainty the NCA wasn't targeted.