Why Is Bush Speaking to the War College Today Instead of the People of SoCal??? ---pix--->>>

[Stephanie]

I just can't believe how callous this WH is. Does he even KNOW what's happening in Cali?



http://news.yahoo.com/photo/071023/480/b874de1eee4343e49d7e28f6dbce8097


http://news.yahoo.com/photo/071023/480/358d7ff52eaf4333a9b5ecaf3c2be678


http://news.yahoo.com/photo/071023/480/b77719792f624b90a06fbba03482cd24


http://news.yahoo.com/photo/071023/480/b384a735e0d84d3abf82c1ed48567928

President Bush speaks at National Defense University's Distinguished Lecture Program during his visit to
Eisenhower Hall Baruch Auditorium at Fort McNair in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

[goclark]

1. He is speaking to his base ~ too many Democrats in

California.

His buddy Aaarold is taking care of us in Cal E For Ne A. :sarcasm:

[lpbk2713]

8. He's speaking to a *captive* audience.

They are dutifully obedient and they applaud on cue.
That's the only kind of audience he can get.

[MADem]

11. I do love that photo, and it is so true!

His audience in this case will be "field and senior grade" types--not acolytes.

But they will receive him politely, as he is their crummy Commander in Chief. No mutinies allowed when one is enjoying an advanced educational opportunity!

[MADem]

10. Naaah. I doubt he has much of a BASE anymore at NDU.

It's like being onboard during Vietnam. No one is PROUD of that shit. No one wants to be part of a cadre who who be pointed at and criticized for not piping up, who will be stars of "Lessons Learned" books down through history, and who will get the finger wag of implied cowardice for refusing to speak that old Truth to that moronic Power.

They're hanging their heads in shame.

His base ain't at NDU. They will listen politely and applaud at the right points. If the Superintendent orders them to go Woo Woo Woo they'll do it. But they are no longer enamoured. The bloom has been off that rose for a long time.

[Whoa_Nelly]

2. The IdiotSon did declare state of emergency in SoCal

http://www.kesq.com/Global/story.asp?S=7250789&nav=9qrx

President Bush declares emergency in SoCal

Associated Press - October 23, 2007 4:24 AM ET

SAN DIEGO (AP) - President Bush early this morning declared an emergency in Southern California, an action aimed at speeding delivery of federal disaster relief to the seven counties being ravaged by wildfires.

Hundreds of homes and businesses have been destroyed in fierce wind-driven fires that are ravaging Southern California. 500 homes and 100 commercial properties were destroyed in northern San Diego County alone.

At least one person has died and dozens injured and more than 265,000 people from San Diego to Malibu have been told to leave their homes.

[MADem]

3. Because NDU is ten minutes from the White House. He'd have to TRAVEL to go to SOCAL.

He'll take care of the rich who lost their homes. He may even pass a special law for them.

The poorer folk, the middle class, they'll have to wait for the 'trickle down.'

[hatrack]

4. The National Defense University Has Better Cake Than San Diego

:eyes:

[merh]

5. Because he is THE WAR PRESIDENT

and the citizens don't matter to him.

If he did speak, it would be all lies - his presence is a law enforcement/ security nightmare on normal visits. Visits to disaster struck regions, they are just salt on the wound.

History repeats itself -- Nero fiddled while Rome burned .....

[Hand]

6. Bring on the birthday cake! And the guitar! nt

[Ghost in the Machine]

21. Here's the guitar

[Hand]

22. An' it burns, burns, burns... th' ring of fire... nt

[Ghost in the Machine]

23. Just for you ;-)

[liberal N proud]

7. Because he is "The War President"

Fires are natural disasters and he can't take credit for them.
Iraq is a bu$h disaster and he wants full credit. These people will praise him for his disaster.

[Catchawave]

9. I noted this on another thread....he made a Katrina like statement

he read from a card, then carried on to thank the Alaska Senator for attending.....just bizzarro.

I'm sending all these Bush threads to Keith today. It just makes me feel better.

[Joanne98]

12. Californians should quit paying taxes to the federal government!

They never get they're money back anyway! Let the PIG get his war money from the red states!

[bdamomma]

13. he should have a painted mustache like hitler in that last picture.

[bdamomma]

14. he should have a painted mustache like hitler in that last picture.

[havocmom]

15. Steph, the people of CA have enough problems today. They don't need dimson too

He did a rare kindness. ;)

Seriously, my guess is the California GOP asked his keepers to keep him the hell away.

[Stephanie]

20. I'm not saying he shd GO there!

I wouldn't wish that on Cali. But I wonder why he doesn't SAY something to them.

[Vidar]

16. Because the War College has to listen?

[gratuitous]

17. We have a National Defense University?

Do we have a concomitant Peace University? Or is this just another wonderful military boondoggle I get to pay for with my tax dollars and why don't I just shut the hell up?

[MetaTrope]

18. Isn't he supposed to be on vacation right now?

This is 2007, isn't it?

[NightWatcher]

19. He LIKES war, and hates us.

has blackwater moved into San Diego to provide security