Rep vs. Dem Differences

"C J Campbell" wrote in message
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Baloney. He continued reading. What was he supposed to do, run out of the
classroom screaming?...

Seriously, what is it that you think a President could have done? No one
knew whether it was a terrorist attack or just another airline accident.

Two off-course airliners crashed into the World Trade Towers within minutes
of one another in clear weather, and no one knew if it was "just another
airline accident"? That's quite a spin, CJ!

What could a functioning president have done at that moment? How about
coordinating with the Pentagon and the FAA to determine the scope of the
attack, and giving an order to shoot down other hijacked planes (as Cheney
did, too late, an hour later).

Bush's own explanation is that he wanted to "project calm" (by continuing to
read "My Pet Goat"), rather than acknowledge that a major attack on US soil
requires the prompt attention of someone who's actually charge. It was the
response of someone who thinks only in terms of image, and leaves the real
substance to his handlers.

--Gary

Obviously you don't have very young children...



"Gary Drescher" wrote in message
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"C J Campbell" wrote in message
...
Baloney. He continued reading. What was he supposed to do, run out of
the
classroom screaming?...

Seriously, what is it that you think a President could have done? No one
knew whether it was a terrorist attack or just another airline accident.

Two off-course airliners crashed into the World Trade Towers within
minutes
of one another in clear weather, and no one knew if it was "just another
airline accident"? That's quite a spin, CJ!

What could a functioning president have done at that moment? How about
coordinating with the Pentagon and the FAA to determine the scope of the
attack, and giving an order to shoot down other hijacked planes (as Cheney
did, too late, an hour later).

Bush's own explanation is that he wanted to "project calm" (by continuing
to
read "My Pet Goat"), rather than acknowledge that a major attack on US
soil
requires the prompt attention of someone who's actually charge. It was the
response of someone who thinks only in terms of image, and leaves the real
substance to his handlers.

--Gary

Obviously you don't have very young children...


What in the hell does THAT have to do with anything???


www.Rosspilot.com

I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were so far out of the loop. I thought it
was common knowledge that Bush was reading to some very young children in
front of a bunch of television cameras.




"Rosspilot" wrote in message
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Obviously you don't have very young children...


What in the hell does THAT have to do with anything???


www.Rosspilot.com

"Bill Denton" wrote in message
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I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were so far out of the loop. I thought it
was common knowledge that Bush was reading to some very young children in
front of a bunch of television cameras.

I had small children - still don't know your point.

Michael

I'm sure you know this syndrome: give a child a toy he/she doesn't
particularly care for. Then try to take that toy away and you will get an
instant tantrum!

Then take a classroom full of kids who are somewhat scared and confused by
the day's activity and commotion, and you have the perfect setup. One little
tantrum would spread through the classroom like wildfire, all in front of
the TV cameras.

At this point, the only things known were that some airplanes had crashed
into some buildings, and officials on the scene did not have anymore
information than that. And Bush was sitting there calmly.

If Bush had tried to get up an leave early, the probably result would have
been a bunch of crying kids. And while newsmen aren't generally reporters,
under circumstances like these they will ask questions.

And then the President would be in a position where if he said everything
was O.K., people would want to know why he was leaving. And then the
President, who probably didn't know very much at that point, would be
battered with questions that he could not have satisfactorily answered.

So, Bush finished what he was doing, go up and left with no fuss, and
everything ended satisfactorily...



"Michael 182" wrote in message
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"Bill Denton" wrote in message
...
I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were so far out of the loop. I thought
it
was common knowledge that Bush was reading to some very young children
in
front of a bunch of television cameras.

I had small children - still don't know your point.

Michael

"Bill Denton" wrote in message
...
I'm sure you know this syndrome: give a child a toy he/she doesn't
particularly care for. Then try to take that toy away and you will get an
instant tantrum!

Then take a classroom full of kids who are somewhat scared and confused by
the day's activity and commotion, and you have the perfect setup. One
little
tantrum would spread through the classroom like wildfire, all in front of
the TV cameras.

At this point, the only things known were that some airplanes had crashed
into some buildings, and officials on the scene did not have anymore
information than that. And Bush was sitting there calmly.

If Bush had tried to get up an leave early, the probably result would have
been a bunch of crying kids. And while newsmen aren't generally reporters,
under circumstances like these they will ask questions.

Sorry - I don't buy it. "Hey kids, looks like the principal needs to talk
with me. I'll be back in a minute, ok..."
These are little kids. You can tell them just about anything to change
course. And this comes from many, many hours spent in a classroom.

As for the reporters, of course they ask questions - that's their job. Take
it outside. Invoke your handlers. Take control of the situation.

Imagine you were in the same situation and you heard that your wife was in a
car accident. Do you wait eight minutes to find out if she was hurt? On the
way to the hospital? He found out that the country had been attacked! Aside
from any other responses President Bush had, it is absurd to defend his
inaction as making sure the kids remained calm.

Michael

I'm sure you know this syndrome: give a child a toy he/she doesn't
particularly care for. Then try to take that toy away and you will get an
instant tantrum!

Then take a classroom full of kids who are somewhat scared and confused by
the day's activity and commotion, and you have the perfect setup. One little
tantrum would spread through the classroom like wildfire, all in front of
the TV cameras.

At this point, the only things known were that some airplanes had crashed
into some buildings, and officials on the scene did not have anymore
information than that. And Bush was sitting there calmly.

If Bush had tried to get up an leave early, the probably result would
have
been a bunch of crying kids.


And while newsmen aren't generally reporters,
under circumstances like these they will ask questions.

And then the President would be in a position where if he said everything
was O.K., people would want to know why he was leaving. And then the
President, who probably didn't know very much at that point, would be
battered with questions that he could not have satisfactorily answered.

So, Bush finished what he was doing, go up and left with no fuss, and
everything ended satisfactorily...



"Michael 182" wrote in message
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"Bill Denton" wrote in message
...
I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were so far out of the loop. I thought
it
was common knowledge that Bush was reading to some very young children
in
front of a bunch of television cameras.



This is the biggest load of unmitigated crap I have ever read, and simply
cannot be expected to generate any intelligent response.

But how about if dumbo had said something like
"children, something has come up that requires my immediate attention, and so I
must go."

Naw . . . too complex.



www.Rosspilot.com

Obviously you don't have very young children...


What in the hell does THAT have to do with anything???


I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were so far out of the loop. I thought it
was common knowledge that Bush was reading to some very young children in
front of a bunch of television cameras.


So???

He'd just been told that the country was UNDER ATTACK! What is wrong with you?



www.Rosspilot.com

There's nothing wrong with me, I'm firmly grounded in reality.

However, I would question the state of someone who believes the President
was told that "the country was under attack".

You have no idea what Bush was told...



"Rosspilot" wrote in message
...
Obviously you don't have very young children...


What in the hell does THAT have to do with anything???


I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were so far out of the loop. I thought it
was common knowledge that Bush was reading to some very young children in
front of a bunch of television cameras.


So???

He'd just been told that the country was UNDER ATTACK! What is wrong with
you?



www.Rosspilot.com