TELL THAT TO THE GUY ON THE RIGHT, DONNA
Posted on 04/25/2013 1:48:22 PM PDT by neverdem
Despite the many differences I had with former President George W. Bush on a range of public policy issues, or as he called them, "decision points," I found common ground with him in one area, simply because we decided to put aside partisanship and do something good.
Hurricane Katrina's devastation and the bungled rescue efforts are seared in the national memory. Bush's "heckuva job" remark turned into a byword for government incompetence and public distrust. The shallowness of it coming at such a terrible and low point left deep wounds that are still healing. That was what it was.
But rather than rehash all that went wrong, I want...
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George W. Bush was good as his word. He visited the Gulf states 17 times; went 13 times to New Orleans. Laura Bush made 24 trips. Bush saw that $126 billion in aid was sent to the Gulf's residents, as some members of his own party in Congress balked.
Bush put a special emphasis on rebuilding schools and universities. He didn't forget African-Americans: Bush provided $400 million to the historically black colleges, now integrated, that remain a pride, and magnet for African-American students. Laura Bush, a librarian, saw to it that thousands of books ruined by the floods were replaced. To this day, there are many local libraries with tributes devoted to her efforts.
It was a team effort. I'm glad to report the commission I served on went out-of-business in 2010. I'm also grateful and proud to report that President Bush was one of the leaders, and a very important member, of that team. Our recovery can be credited to the civility and tireless efforts of President Bush and other Americans, who united and worked together to help rebuild the Gulf and the place of my birth, New Orleans.
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Yeah, now when it doesn’t matter. Where was she when that idiot was screaming “Bush hates black people”?
Broken clock
Bush did MUCH, MUCH, MUCH more than Obama would have in a similar situation.
It was not his fault. The blame was the mayor and the nitwit liberal governor. That was truly a wrong against GW. Though, the government takers went after him full display on TV. This is a perfect insight to the corrupt democratic party and the media.
A lone voice of truth among so many angry hateful liberal voices.
Never say never, but it will be rare that I ping you twice in the same day. I just stumbled across this piece by Donna Brazile.
Bush did what a real President does. Walks the walk, talks the talk. Prays. Shows support for fellow Americans. Protects Americans inalienable rights. Follows the Constitution and supports the rule of law.
We have a president in name only right now. With Gods help we’ll get back to what was intended and what our forefathers laid down their fortunes and lives for.
Wasn't that dimwit mayor holed up in some hotel for a couple of days?
There is also an article out today by liberal commentator Ellen Ratner, in which she strong praises George W. Bush for his efforts to fight AIDS in Africa. First Donna Brazile, then Ellen Ratner. Did I miss something? Did Hell freeze over today?
You didn’t say anything when it would have made a difference, so thanks for nothing Donna.
Bush opened his library today. Tomorrow it’s back to “Eff you, Bush.”
Bush is being rehabilitated by democrats, in order to contrast him as “reasonable” versus next nominee who will be “extreme.”
The DemonCrats were merciless along with the scumbag media and Spike Lee. They guilt tripped George Bush into giving these New Orleans money grabbing idiots billions and billions more than what they deserved and needed. All to (unsuccessfully) neutralize the avalanche of evil black criticism evil evil evil whites did it too
W begged - BEGGED - for Blanko to let him help by pre-positioning all the NG and other assets LA would need, THREE
DAYS BEFORE KATRINA HIT! I doubt Donna mentions that in her
article.
She opted to let 1300+ of her people die rather than accept
help from the other side of the aisle. All of those souls are on her. Fry in hell.
Did he give free cell phones? Huh? Huh? Huh? Racist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpAOwJvTOio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgoJLrYzJJI
Maybe so, but if I would have bet you a few days ago that we'd see articles from both Donna Brazile and Ellen Ratner praising George W. Bush, you would have taken that bet.
I’m sorry, but Rat and Brassiere didn’t surprise me. Really. What surprised me was the way Obastard whined about Congress (read that: “Republicans”) in his speech at the Library. If Obastard had an molecule of grace in him, he’d deflate and fly about the room like a spent balloon.
Better late than never, but there was no acknowledgement of how the rat mayor and governor made things worse in lives lost and property destroyed because of the political calculation that Republicans can never be allowed to do any good. They should rot in hell.
BULL CRAP, they aren’t doing this to say “Oh, I guess Bush was O.K. all along”.... NO
NO NO NO NO
LET ME REPEAT IT, THEY ARE DOING THIS TO HELP PAVE THE WAY FOR JEB BUSH TO RUN IN 2016 AFTER OBAMA BECOMES SO UNPOPULAR THEY WON;T BE ABLE TO ELECT A DEMOCRAT UNTIL 2020 OR LATER.....
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