President's Radio Address Friday,August 3,2007

THE PRESIDENT ^ | August 3, 2007 | Office of the Press Secretary

[mdittmar]

President's Radio Address

[mdittmar]

I find this really odd,these usually come out on Saturday.

Our government is acting silly.

[hinckley buzzard]

Jeez...

[jveritas]

The President will be in Minnesota tomorrow to check the fallen bridge.

[mdittmar]

Well,I hope he's an bridge engineer,can't think of any other reason he would be there.

We needed a CIC on 9/11,we don't need a President in Minnesota

Minnesota can take care or it.

[jveritas]

He is the best Commander in Chief we can get in times of war and if not for his resolve we would have surrendered to the terrorists long time ago. The President also needs to attend to the suffering of the American people when tragedy strikes as in the case of the fallen bridge in Minnesotta.

God bless President Bush.

[mdittmar]

He has certain obligations,in the Constitution,

attend to the suffering of the American people ain't one of them.

[Salvation]

Wow! How do you get a copy of this before 7:)) pm let alone, 7:00 am on Saturday??

Obviously, I was late in posting it. Sorry. I will post the text and do the Radio Address Ping. Please let me know how you get it so early.

[Salvation]

Radio Address by the President to the Nation, 08-03-07

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
August 3, 2007

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THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Today, I am traveling to Minneapolis to the site of Wednesday's tragic bridge collapse. Like millions of Americans, I was shocked and saddened when I heard the news that the I-35 bridge gave way during rush hour. The bridge was a major traffic artery, and when it collapsed dozens of cars fell into the Mississippi River.

Laura and I join all Americans in mourning those who lost their lives and in sending our thoughts and prayers to their families. And we pray that those injured will make a full recovery.

On Thursday morning, Transportation Secretary Mary Peters and Federal Highway Administrator Richard Capka traveled to Minneapolis. They announced $5 million in immediate federal funding for debris removal and to help restore the flow of traffic. This is just the beginning of the financial assistance we will make available to support the state in its recovery efforts. Several federal agencies are on the ground aiding state and local officials, including the National Transportation Safety Board, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Coast Guard, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Environmental Protection Agency.

I recognize how important the I-35 bridge is to the state of Minnesota, and my administration is committed to working closely with Governor Pawlenty and Mayor Rybak to rebuild this bridge as quickly as possible.

In times of tragedy, our hearts ache for those who suffer, yet our hearts are also lifted by acts of courage and compassion. We saw those qualities in the residents of a nearby apartment building who rushed to the scene to offer their help. We saw them in the divers who fought the mighty currents of the Mississippi to reach victims. And we saw them in the firefighters who searched car to car for survivors.

Among the survivors was a group of kids returning from a summer field trip. Their school bus had just passed over the Mississippi River, when the bridge below them gave way. The bus dropped more than 20 feet and came to rest on the guardrail of the collapsed bridge span. A staff member named Jeremy Hernandez quickly swung into action. He broke open the backdoor and helped evacuate the terrified children to safety. The mother of one of the children on board credited Jeremy's presence of mind with helping spare her daughter from tragedy. She put it this way: "I don't know what he was thinking but it must have been something really good."

Our country is fortunate to have brave and selfless citizens like Jeremy, and all those who risked their own safety to aid in the rescue. This is a difficult time for the community in Minneapolis, but the people there are decent and resilient, and they will get through these painful hours. As they do, they know that all of America stands with them, and that we will do all we can to help them recover and rebuild.

May God bless those who are hurting in Minneapolis, and may God bless our wonderful country. Thank you for listening.

 

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[Salvation]

You would never have passed the course on “Compassionate Capitalism.” Please think about it.

May the Lord bless President Bush and all the suffering souls that have lost loved ones as a result of the collapse of this bridge.

[Salvation]

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[Corin Stormhands]

attend to the suffering of the American people ain't one of them.

No, it's not a Constitutional obligation. But it's the mark of a leader to stand with those in times of crisis.

But, c'mon. Let's be callous and look at it from a PR perspective. The moonbats are already trying to blame him for this. Not going only adds fuel to their fire.

I haven't hesitated to criticize the President in the times when he's deserved/needed it.

This isn't one of those times.

[MEG33]

Hope you feel better soon.

[Salvation]

Bumping your comments. You said it far better than I did. Thanks.

[jveritas]

Agree 100% Corin.