"A lot of help (is ) coming" - Bush. (CNN) (Asks #41 and Clinton to help)

[doxieone]

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/09/01/bush.katrina/index.html?section=cnn_latest

(NOTE: CNN is working from ABC transcript)

(snip)

"The folks on the Gulf Coast are going to need the help of this country for a long time. This is going to be a difficult road. The challenges that we face on the ground are unprecedented, but there's no doubt in my mind that we're going to succeed." (Transcript)

He told communities affected by the storm, "The country stands with you" and pledged, "We'll do all in our power to help you."

Bush announced that he has created a Cabinet-level task force to coordinate hurricane relief efforts across federal agencies, headed by Homeland Security Director Michael Chertoff.

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Michael Brown, will be in charge of the federal response on the ground in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.

The White House also announced Wednesday that Bush has asked his father, former President George H.W. Bush, and former President Bill Clinton to spearhead an international relief effort for hurricane victims, similar to the effort they undertook for victims of last year's tsunami in South Asia.


(snip)

[QuettaKid]

1. WTF!?!?!? notice he always turns to those 2

in times of crisis??? as if he has NO CLUE about how tobe "presidentin"...

[noonwitch]

7. Because Clinton and GHW Bush are good fundraisers, with specific groups

Clinton can get Hollywood and the liberal wealthy to donate.

GHW Bush can get the blue-bloods and conservative groups to donate.

They need the million dollar contributions to get things rolling.

[goclark]

18. What about Chimp using our tax $$'s.

Why is he always begging us to donate money?
He should have saved money, personnel to HELP.

In no way will I not donate but I am pissed that Bush has no plan and no money that he wil give to New Orleans.

He found all kinds of time and money to give to his bro Jeb.
Notice, no funds for the leavees and no support for African American elected officials or AA people that are poor.

He is a criminal.

[shantipriya]

19. begging!

I agree with you. We are paying enough taxes to be able to take care of disasters like this . He should save some of those taxes for situations like this instead of giving it to the wealthy and wasting over UNNECESSARY WARS!!!!!!

[Javaman]

57. Shoulda, woulda, coulda, is the motto of this failed admin*

colossal failure*.

[MidwestTransplant]

29. Imagine the different response Bush II and Clinton would get

if they showed up at the Superdome.

[geckosfeet]

61. Daddy help me!! Plus he knows Clinton can get things done. n/t

[SweetLeftFoot]

2. HA!

Article by Sid Blumenthal on Drudge demonstrated how Bush Snr and Clinton had an action [planto deal with these problems and Lil Dubya gutted it to pay for Iraq.

[mattclearing]

3. I so called this yesterday. 41 and 42 will fire up the tsunami tour bus

for one more joyride.

:eyes:

[Triana]

4. did he just copy this from one of his Iraq speeches?

..."This is going to be a difficult road. The challenges that we face on the ground are unprecedented, but there's no doubt in my mind that we're going to succeed."

It's the same drivel - the same WORDS, even.

[Tesla]

5. Someone needs to change the tape!!!!

Now we know what was in his coat at the debates!!

[sinkingfeeling]

13. Exactly! he only knows about a dozen cliches!

[Nickster]

6. Thank God, some adults to handle the situation finally.

[Bumblebee]

9. The father can stay in Houston and make meals for people in the

Astrodome. I would much rather see Clinton doing it by himself. When Clinton is with the Sr he feels reluctant to critisize the son. That's why they are doing it that way and all talk of their "bond." They are disarming him.

[ECH1969]

8. What a whimp * is

asking for help from his daddy and the big dog.

[Roland99]

10. Why do I picture Paul Williams from Smokey and the Bandit

when I think about *?

[Kali]

75. Most maturity and intelligence I have ever seen him exhibit

better than NOT asking. But yeah I still hold him in utter contempt.

[hlthe2b]

11. I think he believes getting Clinton involved will deflect criticism...

I think he is sorely mistaken.... Clinton and Bush I can help now, but how obvious it will be re: what Bush II* did NOT do to prevent/ameliorate this!

[cmd]

12. He will become insignificant

Clinton will overshadow him. The emperor has no flight suit.

[ECH1969]

14. This will backfire on * and show he is worthless

compaired to the big dog.

[Sabriel]

15. Can Clinton take over Shrub's speaking duties?

Since talkin's hard work, maybe President Clinton could be the official spokesperson....

(Oh, I wish.)

[durablend]

27. Bi-partisan presidency?

Lock * in his room and let the adults (*Sr and Clinton) clean up the mess he made?

[tblue37]

60. SNL did precisely that sketch.

"Bush" (Will Forte) blathered at the press conference podium, and "Clinton" (Darryl Hammond) translated his words into an effecive speech that wowed the audience.

[leftchick]

16. He also said we don't need no stinkin international relief!

SCREAM THAT CNN!

[goclark]

21. Are you serious? He said that?!

This is the last straw.

The republicans better wake up and smell the stinky rose is the WH.

[leftchick]

26. yes he did

This morning on GMA there is a quote. I read it in the GMA thread in GD> unfuckingbelievable isn't it?

[Lone_Star_Dem]

17. Daddy, they don't love me anymore! What can I do?

Bush Sr: Son, you've fucked up again, just go to your room and cuddle your woobie and let the adults handle this. I'll get on the horn with Bill and we'll see what we can do to cover your ass.

[tenshi816]

53. Do you ever get the feeling that Bush Sr.

likes what a mess Junior makes with everything he turns his hand to? Those two are still working out the issues between them, and unfortunately a good chunk of the planet suffers because of it.

[Tinoire]

20. Tht "Beady-eyed" idiot needs to just resign. Totally unfit for the job n/t

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

22. "He created a cabinet". Sure he did.

I think they mean his baby sitters did.

[Ganja Ninja]

23. That would be the most helpful thing he could do. n/t

[ronnykmarshall]

24. W: Daddy, Daddy you gotta help me out.

GHWB: Now look boy, it's time you take care of something yourself.

W: Daddy, I cain't go down there. Too many black people. They don't like me. Get Clinton to go with ya, they like him.

[tibbiit]

25. what does he mean help is coming

Why wasnt it there waiting at the perimiter of the storm?
I am so seriously pissed, and believe this is a meme we must shout from the roof tops! This is seriously fucked up for those poor people.
tib

[leftchick]

28. THEY HAVE NOT SENT ADDITIONAL GUARDS YET!

pentagon say they have not gotten the word to go yet!

[Greeby]

30. Of course

He couldn't rope in Jimmy Carter, coz we all know what a selfish, uncaring bastard he is! :sarcasm:

[info being]

31. So when can President Clinton address the nation?

Maybe he can do it on-site and do it right.

[mountainvue]

32. Thank God. Two real presidents. Now we'll get the work

done.
Please do not take this as an endorsement of Herbert Walker, BTW. At least he's functional, unlike his son.

[MADem]

33. Bush Taps Father, Clinton for Relief Help

When in deep shit, call in the BIG DOG....

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050901/ap_on_go_pr_wh/katrina_washington;_ylt=AkuS9ObO3lNRMOAlbtfyPfFH2ocA;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MjBwMWtkBHNlYwM3MTg-

WASHINGTON - President Bush will tour the hurricane devastated Gulf Coast region on Friday and has asked his father, former President George H.W. Bush, and former President Clinton to lead a private fund-raising campaign for victims, the White House said Thursday. ......."I fully understand people wanting things to have happened yesterday," he said in a live interview in the Roosevelt Room of the White House with ABC's "Good Morning America" program. "I understand the anxiety of people on the ground. ... So there is frustration. But I want people to know there's a lot of help coming."

He said that while the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 were a man-made disaster, the aftermath of Sept. 11 and Hurricane Katrina were "just as serious in both cases."

"New Orleans is more devastated than New York was," Bush said.

Bush has directed his staff to try to assess the economic impact of the storm as the administration prepares an emergency budget request or Congress. Bush was hearing his economic advisers' preliminary estimate in the afternoon after a lunch with Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.

[Triana]

34. Wahhh! Help me out of the mess I made, Daddy!!

PATHETIC!

[BlueEyedSon]

35. I guess Cheney is too sick to help.....

[MADem]

37. Or too busy preparing his defense if "Scooter" ratted him out

to the grand jury...

[livetohike]

36. Now something will get done

Got to give the guy credit for asking for help. It's a big step in his recovery.

[Eloriel]

48. Way too late. People are dying as a result of his incompetence and

utter meanness.

[livetohike]

50. I agree with you. Bush has never admitted he needed help

This disaster is so vast. What I meant was, he has finally admitted he needs help, imo.

[mountainvue]

64. The first step is to admit you have a problem. n/t

[IA_Seth]

38. AP: Bush declares 'War on Weather' n/t

[Fleshdancer]

39. step aside George and let the adults take charge

He's finally doing something right for the victims of hurricane Katrina.

I have nothing negative to say about this, therefore, I want to be on record for congratulating W on something. Good job George! :applause:

[Jack from Charlotte]

43. If the AWOL/ Moron would step aside in all other duties we'd be...

on our way to getting everything else fixed. Someone buy that little moron a house in Bermuda and let Big Dog and The Elected Bush handle things.

[Fleshdancer]

45. I would LOVE for this to become a trend

not that it will happen, but a gal can fantasize.

[truthisfreedom]

40. "Uncle Big Dog? can you make them wike me? they don't wike me! wahh!"

[shance]

41. Bush taps the Carlyle Group for disaster aid.

n/t

[KittyWampus]

42. Wow! The Only Way To Get Clinton Is To Throw In Poppy. THAT'S

why Clinton puts up with Poppy, in part.

It's necessary to make the fascists allow Clinton to do good.

[BR_Parkway]

44. My first thought was thank god, he's going to let the grown ups take

over.

[Old Mouse]

46. This isn't a disaster in another country...

this is an American disaster, it's WHY we have a president! He shouldn't be appointing someone else to do his heavy lifting. He can't even do his tour of duty while he's in office?

But I'm glad the Big Dog is on this one. Now order will get restored.

[rocktivity]

47. Tap your corporate lobbyist friends, George

The public can barely pay their own bills.

Tell your oil, pharmaceutical and defense contractor buddies to pony up, and threaten to cancel their tax cuts if they don't!

:headbang:
rocknation

[Eloriel]

49. And another thing -- private money is nice, FEDERAL RESCUES

and assistance are what are needed. Private money can't airdrop food and water to those who are DESPERATE right now.

[GoldenOldie]

51. Where's Cheney?

He hasn't been seen nor heard from. I thought it was the VP job to tackle Georgie's goofs.

[flordehinojos]

52. OUR TAX DOLLARS, OUR NATIONAL GUARD, OUR EVERY RESOURCE, THEY ARE ALL

BEING HIJACKED TO FINANCE AN ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF A FOREIGNCOUNTRY.

THE BUSHBOY WANTS TO BE ENABLED TO CONTINUE HIS ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF IRAQ. HE WANTS TO ASK HARD HIT AMERICANS AND THOSE OF WEALTHY COINS IN THEIR POCKET TO COME TO THE RESCUE OF NEW ORLEANENEANS SO HE CAN CONTINUE HIS OCCUPATION OF IRAQ.

IT IS OUR TAX DOLLARS AND OUR NATIONAL GUARD THE ONES WHO OUGHT TO BE FIGHTING THE FIGHT FOR OUR HARD HIT NEW ORLEANENEANS... I JUST SO HOPE PEOPLE WILL SAY,

WE WON'T ENABLE YOU.
WE WON'T SUPPORT YOU YOUR LOOTING OF OUR TAX DOLLARS AND NATIONAL GUARD.
WE WON'T STAND FOR THIS.
YOU USE OUR TAX DOLLARS TO RESCUE, AND REBUILD NEW ORLEANS.
YOU BRING OUR NATIONALGUARD BACK HOME ......... OR ...
YOU WILL BE IMPEACHED....

WHERE IS THE CONGRESS AND THEIR COJONES?!

[Massachusetts]

63. Ahmen to that!

[Old Mouse]

56. even republicans must admit the truth...

when anyone first hears Clinton is coming back, the first reaction is "thank god..."

[Gregorian]

54. PRESIDENT KERRY TO THE RESCUE.

Get out of the way, Bush. You have no right, you have no place being where you are. GO AWAY NOW! You are worse than nothing.

[Gregorian]

55. Where's Haliburton now?

Come on. Give us your profits, and help. Rebuild America.

[OzarkDem]

58. He should just resign and let Clinton take over

Haven't they looted enough from taxpayers already?

Put Clinton back in charge, bring back John Podesta, Rubin & others. Fix this damn country and get it back on track.

[political_invader]

59. About time the " Class Clown " steps aside

Asking for a Real President to come forward CLINTON get in there and put this country back on the right track.

Peace from a Blue State !!

[WhiteTara]

62. what a f*cking LOSER...clenis and daddy

have to come in and take over after he has avoided all the right moves. He needs to be impeached as part of the emergency session.

[DelawareValleyDem]

65. Bush Taps Father, Clinton for Relief Help

WASHINGTON -President Bush will tour the hurricane-devastated Gulf Coast region on Friday and has asked his father, former President George H.W. Bush, and former President Clinton to lead a private fund-raising campaign for victims.

"This is an agonizing time for the people of the Gulf Coast," Bush said Thursday as he stood with the two former presidents in the White House and urged patience, saying relief is on the way.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050901/ap_on_go_pr_wh/katrina_washington_3

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

66. Yepper...

Put one real president on the case and maybe things will get done.

He was slagging Big Dawg yesterday.

[opihimoimoi]

67. I thought he said HE was a LEADER??? Now he's calling for the real

quarterback? After the score is 0-57 and in the 4th quarter? The man is outta control.

[Totally Committed]

68. WHY IS THE ONLY VISIBLE DEMOCRAT

OUT THERE WITH THE REPUBLICANS?

WHY IS BILL CLINTON PULLING JUNIOR'S BACON OUT OF THE FIRE AGAIN?

Pisses me off! His presence gives a legitimacy to this little initiative of the Bushs'. (... and I mean L I T T L E !)

TC

[iconoclastic cat]

69. Throw it in the repubs' faces: Bush asks for Clinton's help.

Because Bush ain't up to it.

[katsy]

70. Ummm...

don't we pay taxes to fund emergency relief in America?

[rocktivity]

71. A plan to deliver the help should have been put in place years ago.

Especially when it became clear that the shoring up of the levees could not be completed.

This is a colossal failure of leadership and management on the local, state, AND Federal levels.

:headbang:
rocknation

[Vinca]

72. Shrub looked so small next to Clinton and 41. nt

[goforit]

73. He asked all to give money to Red Cross. WTF???.......

The RED CROSS is such a corrupt organization here in the US.

Its called the "take your money and run" which follows the
GOP thuggery policies.

I would never give one dime to the Red Cross.

[Beware the Beast Man]

74. Thus proving again how chickenhearted Shrub is.

These people don't need figureheads, they need relief, and they need ot now. It's freaking pandemonium down there, and so far nothing has been done.

[natrat]

76. did you see the way the pair of them lied?

"no one could have forseen the levey brake" the old criminal says

[natrat]

77. a gangster and a whore

[clspector]

78. Clinton at press conference

Looked pissed. In fact, he looked furious. Usually he at least has one smile, but not this time. Of the three men up there he seemed to be the only one really aware of how dire this thing is.