Bush disputes Ike relief criticism: "The demand HAS BEEN MET. I am monitoring!"

[Bluebear]

...Meanwhile, one of the biggest problems Houston faces in the wake of Hurricane Ike is a shortage of ice, Mayor Bill White said today, pledging to seek assistance from all possible sources, both private and public.

"I'm more concerned about getting ice than anything else," White said. "So long as the president is concerned and as long as we get all the resources of the United States .... the people of the United States will know we take this very seriously."

With the rescue phase winding down, emergency workers were trying to provide blankets, ice and tarps to victims.

"I know there are some shortages, but thus far the demand has been met," said President Bush, whose administration lost credibility with its slow response to Hurricane Katrina. "We'll continue to monitor the situation to make sure that people are taken care of."


http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/6003905.html

[sakabatou]

1. Once again, the pResident fails America

[MadrasT]

2. "Shortages" does not equal "demand has been met".

Asshat. :banghead:

[Bluebear]

3. EXACTAMUNDO!

[Xipe Totec]

4. Rachel Maddow discusses bungled Ike aftermath

Unbelievable stupidity.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x191320

[tanyev]

5. George and brother Jeb didn't hop into action and help pass out bags of ice themselves?

Oh, that's right, neither of them will be on the ballot this November.

[bdamomma]

6. monitoring what george the oil rigs perhaps?