[paulat]

This was my criticism, listed in #622:

I would have had him condemn the looting. I would have had him make some kind of statement that Americans are better than some of the pictures have shown. I would have had him say that the rescue workers are heroes...and I would have had him (without fully mentioning it) say that these rescue workers are the equal of any in our history. I thought he sounded kind of silly talking about "144 generators." We're sending generators. Period. The laundry-list-by-the-numbers was not Presidential. Again, just my opinion.

I offered this opinion very respectfully.

[jwalsh07]

I thought he sounded kind of silly talking about "144 generators."

Probably because you don't know much about generators and are ignoring the fact that without electric current, it is very tough to get anything done these days. Hand pumps, axes and two man saws are not how this situation is gonna get fixed.

[jwalsh07]

Please keep it on the thread, thanks.

Bush listed assets for the benefit of the people in the landing zone, so to speak, not for your benefit nor mine. When people are hungry, thirsty and hot it gives them hope to hear that help is on the way.

[debg]

I would have had him condemn the looting. I would have had him make some kind of statement that Americans are better than some of the pictures have shown. I would have had him say that the rescue workers are heroes...and I would have had him (without fully mentioning it) say that these rescue workers are the equal of any in our history.

There's your problem. You would have him tackling the small problems when he's responsible for tackling the big problems. Get your priorities straight! Oh, and by the way, GWB told you the priorities in his speech.