Why hasn't * addressed the nation?

[Freedomfried]

Wheres the "all networks", prime time speech?

The one laying out the "road map" for New Orleans recovery?

The one offering financial incentives for businesses across America willing to hire NOLA's displaced residents?

The one designed to pull the nation back together, to reinvigorate and motivate the overworked emergency workers and volunteers in the gulf states.

The one with the dire warnings for profiteers and oil companies attempting to take financial advantage of a national disaster?

I haven't heard a peep, wheres the leadership we pay these people so dearly for?

Worthless bastards.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

1. he did. he sent a postcard while on vacation:

"having a good ole time. Wish you weren't here."

[craigolemiss]

2. he doesn't have to

He can't be re-elected--and his VP ain't running--so expect him to ignore as much as possible.

[liberaliraqvet26]

3. he's an asshole...

and his base is all at church being brainwashed and robbed by their so called "preachers"

[unless]

14. Dang! I went to church & had an awesome time...

My husband (a preacher) stood up and said:
"On 9/11 hundreds of firemen and police officers ran into a building they knew could collapse - risking their lives...and many lost them...What I fail to understand is why the military wouldn't go in to bring food and water and rescue the people in New Orleans. Oh, heck. I do know why, and you do too - tens of thousands of poor black people. Tens of thousands of poor black people are scarier than the tallest building in the world aflame..."
(then he went on to talk about our church and how important it is that we continue to be progressive. Our church is about 50% mixed & it is amazing)

Then, afterwards, we had a meet & greet and a conclave of us were ranting in the corner. I said, "I was moved to get up and say,
"George Bush is the Antichrist and the Mark of the Beast is a Republican Voters' Registration Card"
Everyone burst out laughing & now I have to make bumper stickers!

[DoYouEverWonder]

23. Sounds like a great church

that's wonderful.

Peace be with you and welcome to DU :hi:

[Zenlitened]

4. Good question.

:thumbsup:

[leftofthedial]

5. the bushgang has no plan, no ploicy, nothing to say

except "Fuck you and thanks for all the money!"

That, plus he's a coward.

[electron_blue]

6. and still no day of mourning, prayer, observance

whatever you want to call it.

[MindPilot]

7. He declared a national day of prayer, what more do you want?

God will provide...

[electron_blue]

8. when was that?

[MindPilot]

9. sept 16th I think

'scuse me while I go google....

[MindPilot]

11. on the 8th here's a link

Bush declares Katrina prayer day

Displaced people have already been receiving special debit cards
US President George W Bush has declared Friday 16 September a national day of prayer and remembrance for the victims of Hurricane



http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4227974.stm

[electron_blue]

16. LOL - wtf? Why do we need 8 days to prepare for this day of prayer?

This is absurd. Why announce a day of prayer 8 days in advance? Seriously. I smell a rat.

[MindPilot]

25. God probably needs to rest up and clear his calander

Obliterating cities with hurricanes is HARD WORK. Ignoring the pleas of his believers is even harder.

[electron_blue]

26. I suppose that was as soon as we could book an appt with him

Bush tried his best to move it up, I'm sure. Maybe we can be put on God's cancellation list - in case sombody has to cancel??

[TheCentepedeShoes]

27. "He" declared it?

Last I heard anyone, anywhere could pray anytime they wanted to. What an arrogant....

[Blue Gardener]

10. Because no one will watch

And he would have to have Nielsen fudge the numbers so they would look good.

[SaveAmerica]

12. 'The Bush Administration went on vacation and all we got was a

destroyed state'

[justgamma]

13. It takes him a long time to practice

looking like he gives a damn.

[snippy]

15. There is a plan for him to do so once the recovery has made more progress.

The White House has described to Time magazine a three part plan for Bush to improve his image. Addressing the nation is one part of that plan, but not until things have improved in New Orleans.

[adarling]

17. doesn't give a shit

:mad:

[cornermouse]

18. He's the top guy. He don't have to explain nothing to no one.

Explanations are something that he gets, not gives. :sarcasm:

[BrklynLiberal]

19. BECAUSE HE IS A GODAMMED COWARD.

[hardrainfallin]

20. because he doesn't want to admit that, once again

he doesn't have an EXIT STRATEGY!

[datadiva]

21. Who cares?

It would all be LIES anyway!

[lectrobyte]

22. Didn't he say something about being president doesn't mean you

have to explain things? Son of a bitch, I thought you were working for us, in theory at least. And when I say son of a bitch, I mean it, too, google up Barbara's "scary" remark from last week if you think I'm too harsh.

[DoYouEverWonder]

24. Rove's got kidney stones

and we all know Bush can't do a thing without his brain.

I am starting to believe that there might be a god.

[ModerateLee]

28. I think...

...that a decent assessment of exactly what has happened, what's recoverable, and how many people were lost hasn't had time to be completed. They may not know what they are dealing with until enough of the water has drained. Not to let them off the hook or anything, but you can't assess what's needed if you don't know what's been lost.

[Freedomfried]

30. Bookkeepers need assessments, leaders need balls and backbones

To stand up in the midst of chaos and confusion and make people move is leadership.

[ModerateLee]

32. Yes...

...and those 'balls and backbones' are manifested in concrete ways, and with specific decisions, which often take time and adequate information. Give it time... Frankly, I'd rather see some of our good Dem leaders take the lead...

[ModerateLee]

33. Dupe, sorry...

[nadinbrzezinski]

36. Think LBJ

going into a shelter in '65, flashlight in hand, saying I am Lindon Johnson President of the US, and we will take care of you....

Then compare

Heck I will be nice,

Think Bush and bullhorn on Sept 12, and then this... even if Sept 12 was partly fiction, at least he did SOMETHING.

[applegrove]

29. Cause he will wait until he has some "success" and people of NO

have $$$ in their hands before he makes a speech.

[Javaman]

31. Because, all together now, he doesn't give a damn about anyone but himself

[Nikki Stone 1]

34. I don't really want to hear him address the nation.

He has nothing to say and everything to spin.

I consider him the single most deceptive president ever, assuming he actually won the elections.

[linazelle]

35. NOLA is not that big of a deal: only 154 dead so far...nothing out of

the ordinary... :sarcasm: