[Squawk 8888]

Actually, this article is pretty neutral- the author is (rightly) pointing out that Bush not at his best during the Katrina aftermath and mentions that he had done better in the past.

BTW the Post is a conservative paper even by American standards.

[Kirkwood]

What did Sheldon expect Bush to do? Swim to New Orleans? What a putz.

[Savage Beast]

"Actually, this article is pretty neutral- the author is (rightly) pointing out that Bush not at his best during the Katrina aftermath and mentions that he had done better in the past."

Perhaps so, but he is observing the reactions of the Left, which dependably reveal their utter shallowness.

[Badeye]

‘Actually, this article is pretty neutral- the author is (rightly) pointing out that Bush not at his best during the Katrina aftermath and mentions that he had done better in the past.’

Yep. the simple fact is the President made a horrific decision by not cutting short his ‘vacation’ in Crawford upon learning the ‘big one’ was going to wipe out the Gulf Coast.

Intellectually, we all know the President can do whatever he needs to do from wherever he is, in Crawford, on AF One, attending a G8 summit in South America.

but the reality is by not heading to the Whitehouse, he failed ‘Leadership 101’ as it relates to the Presidency. He should have recalled the stinging criticism that resulted from his not returning to DC immediately on 9/11/01 to be honest.

This staying in Crawford, from a political standpoint, was one of the worst decisions he’s made in office in my opinion. When you are told a major US city is about to be wiped out, YOU COME HOME FROM VACATION.

Period. By not doing so, he handed the Democrats a gift they desperately needed politically after losing the 2004 election cycle. It led directly - but wasn’t the only reason by a long shot - to the 2006 massacre in the House and Senate.

Just my opinion.

[subterfuge]

But the best their commander-in-chief could manage was a presidential flyover.

What planet are you from. The president went to NOLA 3 or 4 times. This writer is a hack that you agree with.

[Kozak]

Lets see.

President rushes to disaster site, blamed for interfering with recovery and politicizing tragedy.

President doesn’t rush to disaster site, blamed for being detached and disconnected from electorate.

Pick one.

[LibLieSlayer]

I want to speak up... did you go through Katrina with a direct hit? Did you lose three homes and two businesses? The FEDS and President Bush responded in outstanding fashion on the Mississippi Coast... and I watched on satellite TV and generator power as Louisiana descended into hell. brownie was an arse but he was fired... No... Louisiana has NO ONE TO BLAME but their own dim State government... The President did nothing wrong... but you just keep believing what the msm spoon feeds to you.

LLS

[lonestar]

Actually, this article is pretty neutral- the author is (rightly) pointing out that Bush not at his best during the Katrina aftermath and mentions that he had done better in the past.

I don't know where you live but comparing the CA fires to Katrina is apples to oranges. The LA gov refused fed help --Bush called her BEFORE the storm and she said, "No." That's why Jindal, a Republican got 53% of the vote with 11 candidates in last week's election. The people who live in LA, not the media or celebrities, know who screwed up and it wasn't Bush.

Also, the destruction is different after a hurricane--highways and bridges are often gone.

Houston was as prepared to accept Katrina victims in the same amount of time as the shelters in CA. Now, Houston can't get them to go home and many still won't work!