[oldenuff2no]

Back to the facts.
The military had a set preconditioned response to situations. These planed reactions are well thought out, are updated as needed, and have been in place for more than 50 years. All the aid had to do is tell the President we were under attack, and emergency plans were being implemented. The only response that Bush had to make was OK. Much was being done right at that moment, our defenses were being initiated, AS PLANNED.
Bush demonstrated that he isn't prone to panic, and that he was thinking clearly by trying not to panic our nation. (Remember he was being taped at the time.)

[Chode]

absolutely... i heard he was told to take his time while they secure the entrance area and get his cars started and ready at the door also for a using the Plan-B alternate route to the airport rather than the primary one they had planned in case it was compromised, plus having AF-1 started and warming up while he was en route etc. etc. etc.

those precious first minutes were not wasted