I liked the part where he said he was responsible for the problem, and also for the solution.Kondrake says it was "adequate. Boston Globe gal says that he has yet to paint over those people left on the overpass, although she gives him credit for some other portions of the speech. Krauthammer finds it remarkably ambitious.
Actually- there are some good conservative principles in here- but until the rhetoric settles down there will be a lot of moaning and groaning on both sides.
It was a great speech in terms of content. What are we going to do, walk away from this disaster? Of course not...and he grabbed on to the opportunity to rebuild using conservative philosophy and values in terms of things like small business and home ownership.
Miss Marple, you liked what?
President Bush was NOT responsible. The "solution" should not be a federal issue either. If we were a centralized statist nation, then the Federal Government is responsible for each house, block, neighborhood, city, county, state and region. Do you believe we are a centralized statist nation now? Is that why you like it? I disagree with you. Bush should have said the locals at city, parish and county and state levels were responsible for the planning and preparation and event management, and that the Feds were only responsible for FEMA post-event help and assistance.
My stomach could not allow me to watch the full speech as I only can take so much socialism promises, but just one thing...........I assume President Bush did not mention one thing about stopping foreign aid or cutting back on other programs to pay for this reconstruction. Am I correct? If so, what is your reaction to President Bush promising billions without some reduction offset in other programs??? Anyone?