[RockinRight]

In other words, Bush, always a man of class, has responded correctly.

However, if it were me, I'd say "OK, you're right. As of now, ALL foreign aid is cut off, you a--holes."

But Bush is classier and more diplomatic than I am.

Gotta love it.

[BJClinton]

I'd like to nominate you for Sec. of State

[loboinok]

However, if it were me, I'd say "OK, you're right. As of now, ALL foreign aid is cut off, you a--holes."


I don't remember who, but someone posted on here yesterday that The U.S. should announce that our contribution will match the contribution of muslim countries, dollar for dollar.

Sounds fair to me.

(Now watch the Saudis donate more)

[TeddyCon]

I personally would have much preferred our President tell the world with the same (and his, as usual) amount of class and dignity, that this humperdink punk's comment was not worthy of a response.

[the invisib1e hand]

No such thing as "imperialism" or "unilateralism" when the UN has its eyes on our purse strings, is there? Feaking shakedown artists.

[NCPAC]

Call me stingy, but I thought sending $15 million of OUR TAX DOLLARS for this relief effort was too much. In fact, I think sending any foreign aid, in the form of tax dollars, for natural disaster recovery efforts is debatable, at best.

[KMC1]

Ok so try this one - all future fees for the U.N. we will send immediately to the Tsunami relief...and by the way - how about some real rent on that prime piece of Manhattan property...
Sharper Minds Daily...

[Shqipo]

But if we don't give more, the Sri Lankans will be justified to hate us and support Al Quida! The next 911 will be Bush's fault too... {sarcasm off}.

How Bush doesn't lose his temper and slap some manners into people is beyond me.

[Temple Owl]

ping

[cyncooper]

Andrew Natsios is an impressive and very pro-American person who I've seen give press briefings over the last two days (good thing I surf around as Fox didn't see fit to carry his informative appearances).

Unlike the initial comments the AP reports here, they later get to his real message: The US is the leader in providing aid and we'll come through again like we always do.

He was on Fox today speaking with Chris Wallace (even though they didn't carry the briefings I was pleased to see this) and I do believe he impressed Wallace, too. He flat out said that President Bush is a very kind and generous person--not just with tax money which he realizes comes from the people--but with providing real aid and not just throwing money at it in meaningless amounts without drawing up a plan of action.

I like Natsios very much.

[Jackknife]

"But measuring the generosity of the United States depends on the yardstick."

Here's the yardstick the way I see it....The U.S. gives more money in gov't and private funds to aid the rest of the world, hands down. Message to the rest of the world(and Hollyweird):

"Put your money where your mouth is."

[momf]

Watching ABC's special, I became enraged at Charlie Gibson's remarks. Paraphrasing: The United States gave xx, already surpassed by one companies donation. I emailed a question that I don't expect a reply to: "I would be interested in the amount ABC donated to the relief."

I think those who sling mud should become muddy.

[miner89]

The reason the US government gives a smaller percentage of GNP than other countries is very simple.

In the US the GNP is generated and owned mostly by the people, while in the semi-socialist European countries, the governments own a big percentage of the GNP.

This is also why our smaller percentage is a bigger number, and vice-versa.