[craig_eddy]

I'm sorry, but President Bush should return to D.C. and address the world from the Oval Office.

"We shall not be chased from our homes."

[Ward Smythe]

I'm sorry, but President Bush should return to D.C. and address the world from the Oval Office.

Nope, He's doing exactly what he should be doing. And quite frankly, I don't need to know WHERE he is, but just that he's okay and in charge. It would make no sense for him to return to D.C. until we know for sure that D.C. and the White House are secure.

[follow your bliss]

Perhaps he is at Offut to personally turn a launch key to lob the first nuke at the sponsors of this heinous act!

Now THAT would be leadership!

[KC Burke]

"We shall not be chased from our homes."

The Office of the President has emergency proceedures to protect the President under all possible anticpated events. When emergencies occur, you are best able to react and coodinate the responses if you follow proceedures.

After the WTC attack, Air Force One took to the air with the President. Its apparent that while in the air, the Pentagon attack and the Pittsburg hijacked airliner occured, thus illustrating a threat condition.

One terrorist with a shoulder fired missle could sit awaiting the return of Air Force One at each Washington area airfield.

Nope...you follow pre-planned proceedures. Television appearances were the speciality of Clinton. Just do the job is my prayer for Bush.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

You are an idiot. Go away. Get back in your Democrats.com anti-American little rat corner.

Secret Service is telling President Bush where he can go in order to protect his life.

He will be leading America and has been. Shut your face up.

[passionfruit]

Our good President can lead from NORAD just as easily and effectively as he can lead from the White House. He also seems safer in Air Force 1 under Military escort than he would be as a sitting duck, anywhere. I think the Secret Service is playing it smart and keeping him out of harm's way. I was relieved to hear that he wasn't in the W.H. when the Pentagon was hit.

[GAGOP]

Although I too would like to see Bush go back to Washington for image purposes, he should at least address the nation from whatever military base he choses and just say that he is consulting with the top military leaders to ensure that appropriate steps are being taken to deal with the situation. He should do this because the media is portraying him as someone who is running and failing to lead. Image is everything.

[mc5cents]

I'm sorry, but President Bush should return to D.C. and address the world from the Oval Office.

"We shall not be chased from our homes."

Oh for God's sake get a grip man. He is doing exactly what he should do. Go to a safe location and command until the situation is stablized. This isn't 1941, it's 2001 and we have global communications. He can address the world from AF-1 if need be.

To paraphrase Rush Limbaugh, "It dosn't matter where here is as long as I'm here."

[Conservative Vet]

I'm sorry, but President Bush should return to D.C. and address the world from the Oval Office.

It's SOP. There are aircraft at Offutt AFB designed to be mobile command posts for senior officers so the CINC and the Generals can command from the safety of the air.

They cannot take chances...it is very difficult for the Secret Service to defend against suicidal assassins. The President's safety is paramount.

[Sloth]

I'm sorry, but President Bush should return to D.C. and address the world from the Oval Office.

Nonsense. Maybe he should play Russian Roulette, too, just to show how manly he is?

[Cinnamon Girl]

SHUT UP!! G-d forbid anything would happen to our President. I want to know he's in the safest place in the country.

[RaginCajun]

Here, let me slap you upside the head with a clue:

THIS ISN'T A FUCKING TOM CLANCY MOVIE! IT'S REAL!