President Bush during a briefing on Hurricane Katrina

[hummingwolf]

The good news is -- and it's hard for some to see it now -- that out of this chaos is going to come a fantastic Gulf Coast, like it was before. Out of the rubbles of Trent Lott's house -- he's lost his entire house -- there's going to be a fantastic house. And I'm looking forward to sitting on the porch. (Laughter.)

I think it is time for me to get away from the news and take a good, long walk.

Comments

[darth-spacey.livejournal.com]

Potentially, but I think he wants to try very hard to *not* project any kind of "doom and gloom" attitude. I really think people would be charging "Chicken Little" if he so much as let that facade slip for a moment.

[paradigm-palace.livejournal.com]

I'm absolutely convinced that no mater what Bush says or how he says it, people who already have a deep-seeded political dislike for the man are going to perceive his comments as half-hearted, insincere and opportunistic when it comes to Hurricane Katrina. I agree with you that his remaining upbeat is preferable to a doomsday speech that would likely do little but cause *more* panic and grief.