The fact that Al Gore came out in one of those debates looking like Frankenstein didn't hurt Mr. Bush at all in 2000. I agree with you concerning President Bush's intrinsic leadership abilities. His tendency to corrupt the English is in a way enamoring, but the media is clearly not going to ever give him a break on his miscues. That just re-enforces ( I believe) that the Media is out of touch with regular Americans.
Incidentally, I am often mindful of this particular verse below whenever I have heard President Bush misspeak.
And Moses said unto the LORD, O my LORD, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
DISCUSSION
...IVAN OVER TEXAS AND STATIONARY...
IVAN has become stationary midway between Huntsville and Lufkin, TX.
Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with isolated higher amounts to 5 inches, may be expected in portions of east Texas and Louisiana in association with IVAN.
WATCHES/WARNINGS
[There are watches or warnings associated with IVAN.]
STORM DATA
Fix Time: 5 PM ET / 4 PM CT (2100Z)
Location: 31.0N by 94.9W, or midway between Huntsville and Lufkin, TX.
Vector: Stationary.
Winds: 10-15 MPH.
Pressure: 1014 MB or 29.95"
Diameter of Hurricane Force Winds: N/A.
Diameter of Tropical Storm Force Winds: N/A.
Anticipated landfall time: IVAN has made landfall.
Anticipated landfall location: IVAN has made landfall.
HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENTS
[There are no local statements associated with IVAN.]
NEXRAD IMAGERY
SLOSH DATA
[IVAN has made landfall.]
TOD DATA
[IVAN has made landfall.]
STATE-ISSUED OFFICIAL EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION
[None at this time.]
INTEREST WATCH AREA
[IVAN has made landfall.]