PR?

"Peter Allen" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:dfmteo$bmj$1
@domitilla.aioe.org:

Quoted message said:

http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3004197

Same as he's been doing since 2001. Got him re-elected, didn't it?

Hugh

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In article <[email hidden]>,

Peter Allen said:

http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3004197

Can someone please point me at a link that tells me the last part of the
above article is plain wrong or at least a serious mis-representation?

Otherwise - what the hell does Bush think he's doing?

Peter

Uh,

Bush is a Moron...

Was that a rhetorical question?
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Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

Hugh Beyer said:

"Peter Allen" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:dfmteo$bmj$1
@domitilla.aioe.org:

Quoted message said:

http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3004197

Same as he's been doing since 2001. Got him re-elected, didn't it?

Yes, but if he really is telling a bunch of firemen that making him look
good in a photo is more important than doing vital work (and probably saving
lives) in a crisis, he doesn't just need impeaching, he needs killing.

Peter

Peter Allen said:

http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3004197

Can someone please point me at a link that tells me the last part of
the above article is plain wrong or at least a serious
mis-representation?

Otherwise - what the hell does Bush think he's doing?

No matter what President Bush does it's going to draw criticism. When
he kept to his original schedule and tried to let the local
authorities deal with the problem he got criticized for not doing
enough. So now Bush is at ground zero and that means that rescuers
are being pulled off rescue details to accompany him. You didn't
seriously think that the President of the United States was going to
wade around New Orleans by his lonesome did you?

Bush might want to rethink his decision to appoint whoever is running
FEMA though. Using trained firefighters to hand out leaflets at this
point is just stupid.

Jason

Jason Earl said:

Peter Allen said:

http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3004197

Can someone please point me at a link that tells me the last part of
the above article is plain wrong or at least a serious
mis-representation?

Otherwise - what the hell does Bush think he's doing?

No matter what President Bush does it's going to draw criticism. When
he kept to his original schedule and tried to let the local
authorities deal with the problem he got criticized for not doing
enough. So now Bush is at ground zero and that means that rescuers
are being pulled off rescue details to accompany him. You didn't
seriously think that the President of the United States was going to
wade around New Orleans by his lonesome did you?

No, of course not - I'm hoping that, or something like that, is the actual
situation (but why not use real soldiers not firemen?). But what the paper
_says_ is that the firemen are there just for PR when they could be saving
lives.

Peter

"Peter Allen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3004197

Can someone please point me at a link that tells me the last part of the
above article is plain wrong or at least a serious mis-representation?

Otherwise - what the hell does Bush think he's doing?

One never knows when the Commander in Chief may spontaneously combust. It's
wise to be prepared.

Seriously, it's all about the photo-op, and has been since, oh...maybe FDR?

Peter Allen said:

Jason Earl said:

Peter Allen said:

http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3004197

Can someone please point me at a link that tells me the last part of
the above article is plain wrong or at least a serious
mis-representation?

Otherwise - what the hell does Bush think he's doing?

No matter what President Bush does it's going to draw criticism. When
he kept to his original schedule and tried to let the local
authorities deal with the problem he got criticized for not doing
enough. So now Bush is at ground zero and that means that rescuers
are being pulled off rescue details to accompany him. You didn't
seriously think that the President of the United States was going to
wade around New Orleans by his lonesome did you?

No, of course not - I'm hoping that, or something like that, is the
actual situation (but why not use real soldiers not firemen?). But
what the paper _says_ is that the firemen are there just for PR when
they could be saving lives.

If GW rolled around with a bunch of soldiers then the media would
probably run a story about looting in New Orleans and that the
President was trying to protect property instead of saving lives. At
least if Bush is seen with firefighters no one is going to think that
he's there to suppress looting.

No matter what Bush does some people are going to criticize him, and
with good reason. Bush isn't going to do anything in New Orleans but
get in the way. Heck, we would be better off with him at his ranch in
Texas. Unfortunately Bush has to be seen "doing something" about New
Orleans and that doesn't mean coordinating the effort from Washington
D.C., that means wading around in the muck wasting the time of fire
fighters. Anyone with half a brain realizes that this is the case.

On the other hand, there is no doubt that for some Bush's presence is
a morale booster, and that's something that's very hard to quantify.
Bush's presence is almost certainly a hindrance to the job of actually
helping people out. However, his presence almost certainly makes some
of the people in New Orleans feel like something is "being done." So
while Bush's presence is a hindrance to the actual work, it probably
makes the people feel better about the situation.

Jason

Peter Allen wrote:

re George W. Bush

Quoted message said:

he doesn't just need impeaching, he needs killing.

Peter

Ouch.

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Curt
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On 7 Sep 2005 15:46:23 -0700, "Curt James" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

he doesn't just need impeaching, he needs killing.

Peter

While not PC, it is accurate.

TBR

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and
more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day
the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the
White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
"Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent,
but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."

"Peter Allen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3004197

Can someone please point me at a link that tells me the last part of the
above article is plain wrong or at least a serious mis-representation?

Otherwise - what the hell does Bush think he's doing?

Why do you give a [censored]? You limy [censored].

On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 12:39:32 -0600, Jason Earl <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Peter Allen said:

http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3004197

Can someone please point me at a link that tells me the last part of
the above article is plain wrong or at least a serious
mis-representation?

Otherwise - what the hell does Bush think he's doing?

No matter what President Bush does it's going to draw criticism. When
he kept to his original schedule and tried to let the local
authorities deal with the problem he got criticized for not doing
enough. So now Bush is at ground zero and that means that rescuers
are being pulled off rescue details to accompany him. You didn't
seriously think that the President of the United States was going to
wade around New Orleans by his lonesome did you?

Bush might want to rethink his decision to appoint whoever is running
FEMA though. Using trained firefighters to hand out leaflets at this
point is just stupid.

Jason

You mean political cronys can't be trusted to run a disaster relief
effort on a national scale? Whodathunkit!

--
Is this thing on?

John said:

- what the hell does Bush think he's doing?

Please don't use the words "Bush" and "think" in the same sentance.

TBR

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and
more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day
the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the
White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
"Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent,
but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."

On 7 Sep 2005 18:48:37 -0700, "Curt James" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

When you said you had a nuke in your basment (was it?) I actually joked
that someone should contact Homeland Security. Well, Katrina has shown
that HS is a dismal failure and an incredible waste of taxpayer money.
With that in mind, I suppose that it's absurd to expect anyone to take
notice that you and ol' Peter are encouraging the execution of a U.S.
President.

Saying "he needs killing" is not "encouraging" you moron.

www.gaycurtthepresidentkiller.org

TBR

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and
more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day
the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the
White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
"Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent,
but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."

Curt James said:

The Broken Record said:

Quoted message said:

> he doesn't just need impeaching, he needs killing.
>
> Peter

While not PC, it is accurate.

TBR

When you said you had a nuke in your basment (was it?) I actually
joked that someone should contact Homeland Security. Well, Katrina
has shown that HS is a dismal failure and an incredible waste of
taxpayer money. With that in mind, I suppose that it's absurd to
expect anyone to take notice that you and ol' Peter are encouraging
the execution of a U.S. President.

Why assume that 'killing' automatically means illegally? There is a process
called trial by jury, which in certain situations (like deliberately causing
the death of several people) can result in a death sentence. No, I don't
think it's ever going to happen, but, assuming the newspaper article isn't
misrepresenting the situation (and I'd like to think it is, just haven't
seen any decent explanation), Bush has basically shown up and said 'hey
folks, all 50 of you can stop saving lives for a few hours, I need some
firemen to stand behind me for a photo-op and make me look good'. Which is
at least disgusting, if not criminal.

That said, this sort of situation probably is the kind of thing which causes
some lone nutter with his constitutionally protected penis extension to take
a pot shot at a President, and no doubt Brink would tell us he was trying to
defend himself from a tyrannical (or perhaps genocidal?) Bush.

Peter

Peter Allen said:

That said, this sort of situation probably is the kind of thing which causes
some lone nutter with his constitutionally protected penis extension to take
a pot shot at a President, and no doubt Brink would tell us he was trying to
defend himself from a tyrannical (or perhaps genocidal?) Bush.

It'll never happen, know why? Two words guarantees Bushit will never
be shot: President Cheney
TBR

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and
more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day
the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the
White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
"Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent,
but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."