George W. Bush, Leader in Times of Crisis
So I wasn't going to write about the Hurricane. I preffer goofiness to relevance. I really felt that having nothing to do with the situation I had nothing to add. Since it's every where though, and since everybody in the world is coopting it as there own I had a few observations that seemed worth sharing.
-President Bush spent the first two days of the storm cutting lumber and chasing possums around his ranch. Upon his return as people started freaking out about his lack of attention to the situation George went for his fail safe plan: Call Daddy and Bill Clinton. They'll make it better.
-Jerry Lewis is appropriating $1million from his muscular distrophy telethon for the disaster. Sorry muscular Ddistrophy. Guess a cure can wait til next year.
-My brother saw Green Day last night. Before he could tell me anything about the show I stopped him: "did they dedicate "Wake Me Up When September Ends" to the people of Louisianna?" answer "Yes." I'm kind of good at these sort of things.
-News sources are reporting that Fats Domino has been found, as his daughter saw him in a news report. This made me happy "Blueberry Hill" is awesome.
-The New York Times interviewed Katrina from Katrina and the Waves asking her opinion. What the fuck!
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posted by Tim Duffy @ 11:53 AM
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I love how you find things amusing even in times catastrophe. Also bonus points go for the link to actually give something back. But here's a few tidbits you might have missed.
- The Yankees and the NFL have each donated $1 Million to the relief effort. Thanks for the spare change you tightwads.
- Instead of actually donating money artists and entertainers alike are getting ready for another telethon to ask the people who can't afford the $3 gallon of gas to donate instead.
- I'm almost positive but Wal-Mart is pretty prosperous in the states that were hit by the hurricane. So how much are these multi-billionaires donating?
- and last but certainly not least, for years the Bushes have put money into the already very wealthy Saudis hands. Do you think he can go and ask for a handout to get the ball rolling on repairing these three states?
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I dont know about the Saudi's in particular, but I know that several nations have offered aide, and Bush has turned them down as being unecessary... I think he lives in a different country than the rest of us.
Everyone should however hear the interview with the mayor of New Orleans
12 minutes of anger, frustration, and him trying not to curse before he breaks down in tears and hangs up the phone... this is the sort of mayor everyone wishes they had
I tried to put a link to the interview in my comment but it didnt work... go to CNN.com and look for the video "Mayor to Feds:'Get off your asses'"
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