[Cold Heat]

If you say Bush's willingness to spend "a full day" on compassion for hurricane victims speaks well of him, I would disagree. This election poses a mortal danger to this country and the world, because it could result in a Kerry presidency. In that case, Bush's highest duty is not to the victims of acts of God. It is to win this election.

You sir do not understand the essence of what this president is all about.

He would do the same thing if the situation was the same. The election and the job as he sees it are of equal importance. That is what makes him so special. He is not a opportunist or a cad.

Kerry fits that description, not Bush, not ever.

[California Patriot]

So, you are saying that the president would risk his ability to debate well by spending a whole day with hurricane victims, and that you like the idea of a president making this choice?

Well, that's a fine choice for a private citizen who doesn't have a nation to defend. It's a poor choice for
a commander in chief. One of Bush's duties is to win this election. Let him do the compassion thing tomorrow, after he's debated.

Admittedly, we have come to expect hugs and handouts from presidents during major natural disasters. But I'm old-fashioned enough to care more about real leadership. And to me real leadership includes performing as well as possible in a debate that may influence the fate of our country for the rest of the century.

Think with your head, my friend, not your heart.