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guthmund · 11-01-2004, 06:35 AM

I don't think there was much President Bush could've done by himself under the circumstances.

However, knowing that the two planes have hit the WTC, not knowing who or what the next target could be and sitting in a roomful of kids should have brought the President to his feet and out the door. It was a significant enough threat to have the President criss-crossing the country at random, but not significant to get him up out of the chair immediately?

The President's schedule is, for the most part, public knowledge. How hard would it have been for a fifth group of hi-jackers to grab a truck, rig it with explosives and drive it into the school? Especially with everybody in the "pre 9-11" mindset the Right talks about. Of course, I simplified that significantly, but you get the gist, right?

In that instance, I would've expected the President to make an excuse and leave with his secret service detail. Instead, he sat for an additional 7 minutes, not knowing what was next, out of the loop and potentially endangering everyone in that school.

I expect calm, cool leadership from my President. That's his job.

And that's the reason the 7 minutes are so important to me.

11-01-2004, 06:35 AM	#54 (permalink)
guthmund big damn hero	I don't think there was much President Bush could've done by himself under the circumstances. However, knowing that the two planes have hit the WTC, not knowing who or what the next target could be and sitting in a roomful of kids should have brought the President to his feet and out the door. It was a significant enough threat to have the President criss-crossing the country at random, but not significant to get him up out of the chair immediately? The President's schedule is, for the most part, public knowledge. How hard would it have been for a fifth group of hi-jackers to grab a truck, rig it with explosives and drive it into the school? Especially with everybody in the "pre 9-11" mindset the Right talks about. Of course, I simplified that significantly, but you get the gist, right? In that instance, I would've expected the President to make an excuse and leave with his secret service detail. Instead, he sat for an additional 7 minutes, not knowing what was next, out of the loop and potentially endangering everyone in that school. I expect calm, cool leadership from my President. That's his job. And that's the reason the 7 minutes are so important to me. __________________ No signature. None. Seriously.