Originally Posted by bling

It amazes me that this absolutist line of reasoning, particularly on this issue, continues.

Is it honest to suggest that Bush had two options? Sit on his ass and do nothing or jump up immediately and cause a panic (or in this case, don Superman's clothes to save the day)?

Obviously not. There were many possible reactions to the information he received. One of them would obviously be politely interupting the teacher and addressing the children that he had to excuse himself for a moment. Such a response would be called rational.