Oh, really
Posted on 08/14/2004 10:06:42 AM PDT by Roscoe Karns
SEATTLE President Bush will head to Florida tomorrow to look at the damage from Hurricane Charley.
He's already declared a major disaster in the state. Just two hours after the storm hit, Bush ordered federal aid for the recovery effort.
A spokesman says Bush now wants to get a "first-hand look at damage" -- and to make sure people are getting the help they need.
There are no details yet on just what areas Bush will visit, or whether his brother -- Florida Governor Jeb Bush -- will join him.
The announcement came in Seattle, as President Bush finished a five-day trip through the West.
I'll bet Bill Clinton is somewhere thinking, "Damn, why couldn't that hurricane have hit while I was president?"
Oh it won't take long before the left jumps on board..
"Bush is politicizing a natural disaster!! He's turning the death of poor people in trailer parks into a political poker chip."
"Bush is politicizing a natural disaster!! He's turning the death of poor people in trailer parks into a political poker chip."
CNN just said "This President usually doesn't go to disaster areas. With an election only 79 days away, one must wonder is politics are involved".
I want them to make this argument because they will lose very badly.
The problem is, if the left does do that they will run the risk of marginalizing themselves among voters.
Of course it won't stop the leftist media from saying it.
I guess they have forgotten 9/11.
Where are the "Hurricane Charley Widows Organization" at?? They should be protesting Bush's visit loudly.
The hurricane was funded by Texas fat cats with strong ties to Karl Rove.
They blame him because he didn't do anything for 7 minutes after he found out about Sept. 11. Now he is being ripped for coming to Florida to check out the damage. You can't win with these people, therefore, ignore them and do what your heart and your political advisers tell you, Mr. President.
After allit is that it is a political year and we must win.
But truly does anybody really think that President Bush is going to visit Florida just for political reasons. That man has more heart than many people I know.
What Bush ought to do is go to Florida clandestinely, without making a big media deal of it. Then when the critics pounce with the expected "Bush is Insensitive" nonsense, he can reveal that he was there.
I'm sure Disney World is having a gay old time today.
Oh, really
Screw the media. If the liberals are going to use this occasion to attack President Bush then let them do it. They are going to lose very badly.
I distinctly remember Bush 41 getting trounced in 92 for not visiting FL after that hurricane. Now they'll trounce 43 for visiting. No matter what he does they'll gripe. What else is new?
Andrew hit Florida in early September 1992 which was just two months prior to the presidential election. The national press used the aftermath to clobber President Bush (41) and make him look out of touch.
"Bush is politicizing a natural disaster!! He's turning the death of poor people in trailer parks into a political poker chip."
I'll bet the poor dead people will still vote for Kerry.
And I'm sure Edwards will be channeling them by Monday.
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