Posted on 12/31/2004 1:07:02 AM PST by advance_copy
where are all the French and UN flotilla's?
What are the generous Norwegians doing?
Bush has pulled off what could be called the ultimate finesse; Kofi was left trying to get out in front of the parade, begging Powell to let the UN into OUR "coalition."
I know, I find it Hilarious.
The UN is meanwhile seeking $135M to do something or other, probably just to put up tents.... they'll have a meeting next week to discuss emergency relief options...
"Hey Koffi, we're going to send the Navy and Marines over here to help out. You wanna come along for the ride ?"
It's just too funny.
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Yes, to set up headquarters!
Meanwhile, aid is backing up at all the airports because it's coming in faster than they can move it out.
By the time Kofi pours tea next week, this thing will have been rocking for days.
It's going to be like this:
"I remember when I was volunteering at Sanglah Hospital (after the bomb). We had a meeting with the PMI and the Australian Red Cross and Red Cross Geneva. They were talking about medical equipment and supplies, blood banks. But I didn't understand. We were over it already. It was 10 days after the bomb.
Red Cross has lost its way in Bali: aid worker (Where is your money going this time?)
I have to say I had a HUGE smile on my face during this press conference today:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1311019/posts
Kofi and Yawn had that "deer in the headlights" look on their faces.
One of the best parts was that one of the very first questions from a woman reporter was something like "Do you think that you should have been spending your time skiing at Jackson Hole while President Bush took the lead in this disaster?"
It was SWELL.
BTW, ALL of us have "some" problems with things Bush does.
This ain't one of them.
BTW, this was yet another swell thread today:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1311032/posts
Bush 'Undermining UN with Aid Coalition'
Thanks for posting that link. I missed that one.
Suffice it to say, they are having one big hissy fit!
Well, the French aircraft carrier is arriving by train asap.
By the time the UN has its meeting next week, our military will have saved a lot of lives, proving again how useless the UN is.
lol
Up and down......going to try to go back to sleep any minute. Don't get me stimulated.
Isn't that the truth. Bush waded in and did what was necessary without fanfare and Kofi was left with egg on his face. Everybody saw through that frantically put together photo op with Powell-- who should have slammed the door in his face.
OK. You are right, though. This has been an excellent finesse by Bush.
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