President Bush To Address Nation At 5 Pm

AP | 8-31-05

[My Favorite Headache]

President Bush to address the nation on Hurricane Katrina...has flown by the damage on Air Force One on way back to D.C.

[PhiKapMom]

I will also add that it is time to drill off the CA and FL coasts that are off limits.

[Soul Seeker]

1) I don't have blinders. Thanks for stating I do. I do have my priorities straight, and the primary priority is the safety of American lives. PR takes a back seat.

2) I've already stated I disagree STRONGLY with the assessment of the FEW as to how he appeared.

3) If you watched the speech you heard him state the only and best way they can help is by sending cash to one of the established charities or call the number he recited, and make sure it is designated for hurricane relief.

4) I am not interested in this discussion anymore.

[maica]

For sure, they really measure how they are thought of by their cocktail party peers. I'm sure if they ever wrote a paean to Bush, they would quake in fear of the gibes that they would get from other DC snobs.

[Carolinamom]

Where is that special kind of coal that clinton put out of reach by nationalizing the land? The only other place in the world for that kind of coal, I understand, is in Indonesia....where his pals are.

[the Deejay]

You're welcome. :^)

[daybreakcoming]

Just heard that NYC Firefighters are on their way - yahoo!

[maica]

C-SPAN schedule (as of right now)

11:56 PM EDT
0:10 Address
Hurricane Katrina Response
White House, Rose Garden
George W. Bush , United States
12:07 AM EDT
0:36 News Conference
Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
Department of Homeland Security
Norman Y. Mineta , Department of Transportation
Paul McHale , Department of Defense

[Howlin]

Might not have to worry about it; according to MSNBC, a lot of them are refusing to go.

[maica]

The perfume they use is "Aire de Arrogance."

%%%%%

Thanks, you made me laugh on this sad day.

[sam_paine]

These people need to get out of Washington once in awhile. All they're capable of thinking about is politics.

To be fair, "Special Report" is billed as a politics-only news show. Unfortunately, it's not followed by a real-news program, just Shemp Smith.

[tomkat]

DO NOT post to me again - period.

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[Miss Behave]

Hear, hear, Soul Seeker.

[beyond the sea]

"Dr. Phil Winfrey Show"?

One thing we know is that you are not a comedy writer.

;-)

[CDB]

Well this is cr@ppy, all I get when clicking the video link is 'rtsd not a registered protocl'. I didn't get to see the speech either, and now I'll have to wait for C-SPAN to re-air it. Boo.

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[the anti-liberal]

Thanks. Four hour time difference from eastern to pacific right?

So, 3:56a and 4:07a.

I'm gonna be sleepin'. Later in the day tomorrow perhaps, I hope.

[beyond the sea]

What do YOU do for work? Maybe you and he can trade jobs for a while. After a few days of having people hate you for the simple fact that you have a pulse, and being the leader of the free world (and thus a constant target)... too tired? too exhausted? He works all the time! EVEN ON "VACATION"! Jeezo! Did I accidently leave Free Republic and tune in to the "Dr. Phil Winfrey Show"?

See post # 652 then take a pill.

[sam_paine]

" The Environmental Protection Agency has granted a nationwide waiver for fuel blends to make more gasoline and diesel fuel available throughout the country. "

AND KEEP IT THAT WAY, MR. PRESIDENT!

[Just A Nobody]

All they're capable of thinking about is politics.

True, but that is their job. That is where the first part of your post comes in.....

These people need to get out of Washington once in awhile.

It is because they never leave the beltway that they have no clue regarding the heart of America. How could they?

THOUSANDS arrived in Crawford to support the President and the Troops, 100's of people gathered to cheer on said caravan from CA to TX, small rallies across the country have taken place the past few weeks, including ours in front of the WH - all in an effort to counter that ditch squatter. Who saw it? Who read about it? Who had us shoved down the throats of America 24/7 for a month?

In other words ... WHO KNEW?
These people have no credibility!

[beyond the sea]

I don't post too much lately as I've noticed that even polite opposing opinion can draw big flames and I have no interest in verbal brawls.

I hear you. It is so important that we can disagree and just discuss facts. But, I think you have basically changed my mind on his speech, but I want him to come forward again soon and really rally the people........... to get them to work for a cause like WWII.

Take care.

[the anti-liberal]

Thanks, I'm updating my software now (I hadn't before because they kept asking for personal info).