Bush reaffirms commitment to fighting AIDS

[Thom Little]

Marking World AIDS Day, President Bush on Thursday reaffirmed America's effort to fight the deadly disease around the world, and said that 40,000 new infections in the United States each year are "not inevitable, and it's not acceptable."

"Across Africa, this pandemic threatens the stability and the future of whole societies," Bush said about the disease, which afflicts more than 40 million people in the world. "In Asia, HIV/AIDS is a challenge that grows daily and must be confronted directly. Here in the United States, over a million of our citizens face this chronic condition."

Bush announced an initiative to help identify and reach out to faith-based and community organizations, which provide much of the health care in the developing world, and help them obtain access to U.S. assistance.

"By identifying and supporting these organizations, we will reach more people, more effectively, and save more lives," Bush said at the White House, which is recognizing World AIDS Day by dimming the lights in the North Portico for five minutes in the evening.



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[Deja Q]

1. Say one thing, do the opposite. I'd bet real money he won't follow through

It's sad to say about a sitting president, but he's done it before, I've said it before, our pain is felt yet actions are doing contrary to what is being said; * is hardly unique in this as I can find a few things to pin on *'s predecessors, not all of which were Republicans. :(

[triguy46]

2. What a crock. What isn't said is what a pile of crap he's trying to sell.

Abstinence based programs that "educate" on "unsafe" condoms. No federal dollars can be spent in this area that does not include their new "condoms are unsafe" stance. Sure, this will sell well.... Of course it doesn't work, but accountability is a stick they only use to beat on other peoples' ideas. The repug fundies are NEVER held accountable.

[Missy M]

3. Superman Bush fighting everything to clean up the world all by himself!!

[saracat]

4. He hasn't F#**%&*ing given them any of the first money he promised!

What a lying bastard. Bad enough he doesn't give a rat's ass, but he lies about it too! He has nothing to "reaffirm'!

[sendero]

5. 2-3 years ago...

...... Mr. Bush** claimed we would spend $15 billion on AIDs.

I wonder how that is coming along?

Bush** is like a friend who is always saying he's going to do this or that but who never comes through with Jack Shit.

[Gloria]

6. You mean condoms now are OK?? another lie by this fundie creep....

eom

[mndfler]

7. So, when are you going to admit that condoms help?