Comforting Words As a Matter of Faith

Washington Post ^ | Feb 3, 2003 | Mike Allen

[Brandybux]

When President Bush spoke to the nation five hours after the space shuttle Columbia went silent on Saturday, he invoked the prophet Isaiah and the Creator, saying he prayed heaven's reward for America's latter-day pioneers.

Aides said the frankly religious nature of Bush's four-minute remarks was aimed largely at comforting the bereaved, and at trying to give the nation a larger context for a sudden and macabre tragedy.

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[Brandybux]

A good background peek at how these things get done. Someone should get Karen Hughes a concordance, as it would make her future efforts a tad easier.

[Molly Pitcher]

Nice article - thanks.