Quote Originally Posted by Skyblade
And, out of curiousity, why do you believe this politician over any other? Answer: Because you don't like Bush. Or you think that being there and seeing what is happening gives him more knowledge than someone who is trying to coordinate nationwide efforts. Maybe if that mayor got off his @$$, stopped apologizing to people who had lost everything, and started focusing on making sure that more people didn't lose everything, something would get done. Comforting widows and lost families is great for PR, but it's really lousy at helping people in need. "I've flown in those helecopters". As what? An observer who wasn't doing a thing except either getting in the way or taking up space which could be used to bring in more supplies or lift more people out. Bitching at Bush certainly isn't helping his people any more.
Dude, you know I don't exactly have an irrational dislike of Bush, but the fact is the Federal government took five days to get their asses down there. Now, I'm not saying other nations would do significantly better, and bear in mind the US is goddamn huge as well, it's not like a 100 mile flight to get aid there, but I can see why he was trying to get this help. From someone, anyone, who was listening.