Katrina Response Mismanagement

[wendybeth]

I'm trying hard not to nit-pick here, but his shouldering of the burden of responsibility is not exactly unqualified:""To the extent the federal government didn't fully do its job right, I take responsibility," Bush said."

I own a business. Someone walks through the door and gets knocked out by the chandelier that has been hanging precariously for the past decade by mere wires. I know that the chandelier is gonna fall eventually, but it just costs so darn much to fix! Now, I can either go up to that person and say "I am soooo sorry- let's get you checked out right away and I'll notify my insurance agent!" Or, I can say "Hey, that was like that when I moved in! It's not my fault! Sue me!" until finally my intrepid attorney advises me to apologise, even though I am sure it wasn't my fault. So I say "I take responsibilty for what happened to the extent that I just happen to own this shop, and I am going to get nailed anyway. So, like, sorry and stuff".

And I wait at least ten days to do so.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Oh believe me, I hardly consider this as absolving Bush. I'm more looking at it as a sign of just how bad things went. Bush freaking apologized. A severely late, and stupidly qualified apology, but an apology none the less. He never does that. Ever. I mean, normally he'd say, "Here's some money for your injuries, and isn't it great that we're moving forward and building a better chandelier."

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Oh believe me, I hardly consider this as absolving Bush. I'm more looking at it as a sign of just how bad things went. Bush freaking apologized. A severely late, and stupidly qualified apology, but an apology none the less. He never does that. Ever. I mean, normally he'd say, "Here's some money for your injuries, and isn't it great that we're moving forward and building a better chandelier."

Lol, GD!

I didn't interpret your first post as anything other than what you wrote above- I was just adding my take on his apology. I agree- look out for the Horsemen.

[scaeagles]

What should he apologize for? He apologized for the failures of the federal government - "to the extent that the federal government didn't fully do its job right, I take responsibility." What else should he take responsibility for? The poor job of the state and local officials? The governor and mayor turning away supplies from the Red Cross so that the residents would not want to stay? Not using the busses to evacuate? Putting out an emergency plan months before that said in case of emergency you are on your own? Taking the money given to the state earmarked for strengthening the levee and using for other things?

[Ghoulish Delight]

How about not ensuring that his executive order for FEMA to take control got carried out for starters.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Actually, more to the point, when you spend several days denying everything, praising the guys in charge who screwed up, and covering your ass for being ignorant of the whole situation, no apology is acceptable. He's far too late for "I'm sorry". He's like a child who says "I'm sorry" but what they really mean is "I'm sorry I got caught".

[Scrooge McSam]

Still, just the fact that he said it is pretty surprising.

[wendybeth]

(Stops scanning the horizon for Equestrian Types)

After reviewing the text of his statement and then forcing myself to watch as he squirmed his way through the conference, I must say that I see no actual apology, unless Texans have a different way of doing so than the rest of the world. Taking responsibility (sort of) did happen, but there is no actual "I'm sorry"- not that I could find, anyway.

I asked myself if I would hold any Democrat up to the same standards, and I can honestly say no- I would hold them to higher. I just am prepared to accept any little bone this dork wants to throw our way, so desperate am I for any sign of humanity from him.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

What should he apologize for?

I'm in the "too late for an apology" camp, (big surprise). The guy put a bunch of incompetent cronies in charge of our emergency response system then had the audacity to tell us that we are safer because of him.

Couple that with our porous borders and you literally have a disaster waiting to happen. Terrorists must be drooling after seeing how hard this hurricane has hit us economically and how ill-prepared we were. And thanks to Bush, they can pretty much walk right on in through Mexico if they so choose.

So no, I don't want an apology. I just want him gone. Sadly, I won't get my wish for three years though because somehow a blow job is an impeachable offense but this crap is just fine. (and yes, scaeagles, I know the charge was perjury, not oral sex. I just feel like venting)

[innerSpaceman]

The real crime was that is was lousy oral sex.