Kofi Annan: Went skiing, had a press conference, announced a meeting to be held next week.
George Bush: Announced immediate $$ aid, formed a coalition of 4 nations, mobilized ships and cargo planes to carry water, food, shelter, medicine to victims in 9 nations, cut cedar.
I love it. Excellent analysis before you've even left your house!
That perfectly encapsulates the situation, although reading the MSM you'd never get that impression.