In total shock right now...

[auntpolly]

That would be me. I don't need to get over myself. Why are you always so nasty to me?.

I would ask you the same thing -- but let's not fight. Who wants another locked thread.

If that sounded nasty, it was meant only to be teasing. I'll rephrase. Saying that we who are critical of the administration is "out for blood", is demeaning. We have an honest interest in a good government, just like you do. Like I said, we'll see.

 

[beattyfamily]

I would ask you the same thing -- but let's not fight. Who wants another locked thread.

I don't want to fight either but you quoted me so I responded. I didn't quoted you when I gave my opinion...not sure how I was nasty to you.

 

[Jennifer S]

I have rarely posted on the Katrina board (or read it for that matter) because I can't take all the fighting about Bush. It just gives me a headache. I only opened this thread because I was curious what it was about. I feel like I need to say something though.

I voted for Bush. I like him. Yes he has his faults. We all do. If it was Kerry as President would I be mad- yes. Was I disappointed in the lack of response - yes. Is anyone on this earth perfect - no. I can understand where people don't like Bush but I really think he is not so evil that he only apologized because his approval rating is low. How can anyone work so hard to be President and not care about the country? Do people really think he is so evil that he would willingly let people die? I guess I could never believe that any president - Dem or Rep. would ever let American people die.

I don't want to debate it. Just felt the need to finally say something.

 

[poohandwendy]

I agree that "I apologize' are just words. I didn't need to hear them to support the president. I do think he cares, I do think he will do what he can to make the necessary changes. I hope everyone who is in a leadership position will do the same.

I never thought he was the evil ******* who doesn't care about the ''poor black'' people affected as many people have portrayed him, nor would I think any other leader in the same position would be. Politicians are human beings, just like the rest of us. They were ALL obviously not prepared, changes need to be made. I would hope we would hold ALL of our leaders, from every level, to that.

 

[ThAnswr]

If his poll numbers weren't tanking, that would probably mean that he didn't screw up.

Gee, ya think! He did screw up, plus he didn't get a bounce from the 9/11 anniversary. Hence, the apology.

Talk is cheap.........I'll wait to see what he does.

And I'm trying to figure out how Bush is responsible for the bodies in the nursing homes. You are talking about the one where the caregivers left them to die before the storm came, right?

While you're "figuring", figure out how to get a new playbook. The strawman really is getting old.

 

[swilphil]

I'm impressed that he took responsibility. It may have been for damage control, but it was better than nothing. I do think it's more important that all levels of government make the appropriate reparations.

 

[M:SteveO]

I voted for Bush. I like him. Yes he has his faults. We all do. If it was Kerry as President would I be mad- yes. Was I disappointed in the lack of response - yes. Is anyone on this earth perfect - no. I can understand where people don't like Bush but I really think he is not so evil that he only apologized because his approval rating is low. How can anyone work so hard to be President and not care about the country? Do people really think he is so evil that he would willingly let people die? I guess I could never believe that any president - Dem or Rep. would ever let American people die.

Extremely well put. The fact that any president would just say to himself, "Ah, forget it, I don't have time to care about these people" is ridiculous and is the argument that some that aren't too fond of the president make. Were there mistakes made? Absolutely, it was a natural disaster. Whether or not his approval rating is low is no matter. He took responsbility for the federal response because it was the right thing to do, he believed.

 

[beattyfamily]

I have rarely posted on the Katrina board (or read it for that matter) because I can't take all the fighting about Bush. It just gives me a headache. I only opened this thread because I was curious what it was about. I feel like I need to say something though.

I voted for Bush. I like him. Yes he has his faults. We all do. If it was Kerry as President would I be mad- yes. Was I disappointed in the lack of response - yes. Is anyone on this earth perfect - no. I can understand where people don't like Bush but I really think he is not so evil that he only apologized because his approval rating is low. How can anyone work so hard to be President and not care about the country? Do people really think he is so evil that he would willingly let people die? I guess I could never believe that any president - Dem or Rep. would ever let American people die.

I don't want to debate it. Just felt the need to finally say something.

I agree, very well said.

 

[Planogirl]

None of really know WHY President Bush decided to make this statement. It's all conjecture at this point.

However, I do appreciate that he did this. I've disliked him since his days of being governor but I do like that he finally took responsibility for something.

 

[M:SteveO]

Talk is cheap.........I'll wait to see what he does.

Just curious, what could he do that would satisfy you? This isn't meant as an attack or anything, I just would like to know what specifically he could do that is not already being done that would satisfy you. Before he took responsibility, everyone was calling for him to take the blame which he did. But now, talk is cheap, every time he goes to NOLA its a photo op...what can he do right?

 

[bsnyder]

While you're "figuring", figure out how to get a new playbook. The strawman really is getting old.

What strawman? The only playbook is yours - the one where you just throw out whatever accusations you can think of without regard to whether they are relevant?

 

[beattyfamily]

I agree that "I apologize' are just words. I didn't need to hear them to support the president. I do think he cares, I do think he will do what he can to make the necessary changes. I hope everyone who is in a leadership position will do the same.

I never thought he was the evil ******* who doesn't care about the ''poor black'' people affected as many people have portrayed him, nor would I think any other leader in the same position would be. Politicians are human beings, just like the rest of us. They were ALL obviously not prepared, changes need to be made. I would hope we would hold ALL of our leaders, from every level, to that.

I agree with you too!

 

[snoopy]

I have rarely posted on the Katrina board (or read it for that matter) because I can't take all the fighting about Bush. It just gives me a headache. I only opened this thread because I was curious what it was about. I feel like I need to say something though.

I voted for Bush. I like him. Yes he has his faults. We all do. If it was Kerry as President would I be mad- yes. Was I disappointed in the lack of response - yes. Is anyone on this earth perfect - no. I can understand where people don't like Bush but I really think he is not so evil that he only apologized because his approval rating is low. How can anyone work so hard to be President and not care about the country? Do people really think he is so evil that he would willingly let people die? I guess I could never believe that any president - Dem or Rep. would ever let American people die.

I don't want to debate it. Just felt the need to finally say something.

I did not vote for Bush, and I think he is a terrible president. Do I really think he is so evil that he would willingly let people die? In the case of Hurricane Katrina, no. Still doesn't change my opinion that he has stepped forward and taken responsibility strictly to control the damage that has been done. Politicians do it all the time, he's no exception.

I also don't really see his statement as an apology either, more or less a fact that he will take the blame at the federal level, as he should. I think it goes without saying that the POTUS should take the bullet for mistakes made at the federal level.

 

[nuke]

I never said the president was evil. Incompetent yes, evil not so much.

 

[WDWBetsy]

Just curious, what could he do that would satisfy you? This isn't meant as an attack or anything, I just would like to know what specifically he could do that is not already being done that would satisfy you. Before he took responsibility, everyone was calling for him to take the blame which he did. But now, talk is cheap, every time he goes to NOLA its a photo op...what can he do right?

He can make sure that all people in charge of protecting our country are experienced and knowledgeable to do their jobs. I am trusting that any official - local, state, or federal - who didn't act appropriately will be booted. I am not blaming the feds alone on this.

If I were president, I wouldn't appoint my computer programmer husband to head the Department of Defense just because he has experience in playing strategy war games on his computer. I wouldn't appoint one of my friends who happen to be a nurse to head up DHS just because she likes playing Operation. See what I mean? And I would make sure their resumes are fact-based and accurate so I wouldn't look like I didn't check references. Not all of his appointed officials are like this, however when you have the ones in power who don't necessarily know how to manage a crisis, that's dangerous. If an official is on TV saying all is well, and we see differently on our TVs, they tend to look like they're out of touch.

I expect those who are running our country - and who have been appointed by our leaders to be qualified. When we're talking about keeping our homeland safe from natural disasters or terrorist attacks, I want the most experienced people on the job. That means on all fronts.

 

[M:SteveO]

I would urge all of you to look at the list posted on another thread on these boards that lists all of the things that the incompetent federal, state, and local governments have done to respond to the biggest natural disaster in our nation's history. It's pretty remarkable.

 

[cats7494]

I was honestly surprised by Bush's admission. I do not care for him as a president at all and did not vote for him.

It will take more than a few words for me to accept that he is actually taking responsibility.

 

[Planogirl]

They have responded NOW. There's no question about that.

 

[bsnyder]

Edited because I'm tired.

 

[bsnyder]

They have responded NOW. There's no question about that.

I'm so glad to hear you say that. Truly. Because there are some that won't acknowledge that at all.