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Remember that Bush was in the White house when his father was there and has had dealings with the Secret Service for many years besides the time he has been president.

Bush knew: 1) He was not going anywhere unless the Secret Service came into the room and made him. Which is exactly what they would have done if they thought it was necessary. They would have taken Bush to the safest place. Since they did not move him he was IN the safest place.

2) Because of #1 Bush knew that the Secret Service was doing something they do in such situations. Which was making the "safe area" around Bush larger. And extending that area to the point they would move him to next.

3) Bush knew that if the fluid situation changed he would be provided with any additional information he needed. They'd just whisper it in his ear. Which, BTW, may not have meant they actually do it physically.

4) He was surrounded by children. Why upset them if he was not going anywhere anyway? Plus, the kids were in the "safe zone". And that zone we getting safer every second. He knew he had to allow the Secret Service to clear out areas. To do their job. Bush could not jump up and start moving around until it was time. Remember Bobby Kennedy?

5) If anyone has not noticed, Bush is a poker player. Recall the look on his face. Could you have kept so cool? He knew that whoever was doing the attack was watching. He was not going to show fear or distress.

6) Bush must have instantly also realized he could have been sitting in a kill zone. That the "other side" had him. That while he HAD to sit there it was possible he could have been killed at any second. But what's new about that? It's something he had to address when he became rpesident. And after 9/11 it's worse. For him and his entire family. They are marked people, forever. The IslamoNazis want him dead.

The problem that Michael Moore and others have regarding those few minutes is that they cannot understand that the key is what Bush calculated in a few seconds. Almost instantly Bush knew the things I mention above and more. Can Bush really think that fast? Ask anyone that has ever worked with him. Or simply consider that the man flew F-102A's and lived.