Hurricane Ike or not, President Bush keeps to political fundraising schedule

[Whoa_Nelly]

Source: LAT

Two weeks ago, as Hurricane Gustav picked up steam through the Gulf of Mexico and took aim at New Orleans, President Bush canceled his plan to speak in person to the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. -- during the one hour of prime-time live network television coverage, no less.

Instead, he flew to Texas to inspect preparations for storm relief, and was briefed on evacuations. He spoke to the Republican delegates that night in a low-key eight-minute live video from the White House, just before the major network coverage began.

But these hurricanes are coming along one after another, and today -- even as the impact of the outer edges of Hurricane Ike were being felt from New Orleans to Galveston and beyond -- the president kept to his original agenda and travel plan: He arrived not far away in Oklahoma on a cloudy morning, spoke to a forum on health savings accounts -- and did $1 million worth of political fundraising.

At the fundraising luncheon in Oklahoma City, Bush spoke behind closed doors to people who paid as much as $25,000 each to boost John McCain's presidential bid and the Republican Party.

Read more: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/presidentbush/2008/09/ike-republicans.html

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Was wondering where the callous jerk was....

[tblue]

1. Did I ever mention what an a-hole he is?

[Whoa_Nelly]

2. And in my hometown, no less

How embarrassing. :blush:

[liberalmuse]

3. I have a very bad feeling about Ike.

I didn't about Gustav. I had really horrific nightmares last night, which portends nothing except I'm having major emotional issues, topped off with this horrible feeling of dread all day today. I can't stop thinking about those people who didn't evacuate. It's not just the hurricane, though. I guess I should just go to bed. :(

[The Hope Mobile]

9. I think there's a lot of that going around.

:hug: Good for you that you still have such a good heart. We're all burned out and hurt, but you still care!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

4. Of course he is...

He's afraid he won't get a pardon if the Dems win.

[mcollier]

6. Oh Yeah Remember!

This $hit is FUBAR - The Reminder - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Y1qcma0Q4

[Tindalos]

5. Surprised he's not on vacation.

Isn't that where he usually is when things hit the fan?

[The Hope Mobile]

10. Doesn't he need to play some golf or celebrate some other neocon birthday?

[RoadRage]

7. Well Duh! IT's not really about the millions of American lives - it's about the PR..

It wasn't going to get airplay today - so why bother? That would involve actual work, and talking with poor people. Republicans only do that when the camera is rolling.

[The Hope Mobile]

8. They used Gustav to look like they gave a damn because it brought up

all kinds of Katrina memories but NOLA is safe and its not the anniversary or the convention and guess what? They still don't give a damn about hurricanes and their victims. You know, Americans.

[chill_wind]

11. K & R

[bluespeck]

12. Well, duh!

He went to Austin to check on Gustav (convenient to the ranch). Now he goes to Oklahoma during Ike. He needs a geography lesson. And would sensitivity training help? Or would that go over his head?

[Indi Guy]

13. Yeah, Bush Conveniently Dodged the Republican Convention Because of Gustav...

...but has no problem fundraising during Ike.

How much more blatant does his hypocrisy need to be before people get it?