Our President shows that he's no Guliani (barf alert)

newsday.com ^ | 9/13/01 | Ellis Henican

[jdub]

I know we're all rallying 'round the president now, and here I've been, rallying like everybody else. But the hours are passing. The body count is rising. The news is staying grim. The nation's premier city has suffered this unspeakable loss.

The question can't wait much longer. New York has a right to know.

"Where are you, Mr. President?"

Mostly, George W. Bush has been keeping his head down, staying out of harm's way. He certainly hasn't shown his face around here.

[jdub]

This is the email I sent to him:

I congratulate you on your stunning observation that the duties of President and Mayor are different. You are obviously a man of great intellect. However I am surprised that a man of your gifts did not come to the conclusion that perhaps there were valid reasons that Air Force One did not make a beeline for Washington. I am sure you are aware by now that word has come out that a credible threat was made against Bush, and that it was in the Nation’s best interest to keep the President safe. I think an acknowledgement of your error is in order. Secondly, as a New Yorker I understand that you do not realize that the rest of the country doesn’t share your view that the area between the East and Hudson rivers constitutes America. I do not, however, understand how you think that Bush would better serve the nation as a whole by posing for a New York photo op. I understand you pine for the Clintons, who would have responded by running to the nearest camera. You should understand that we have a President that is more concerned with getting the job done than getting on tv to tell us about it. I did find your use of words like “nervously” and “frightened” amusing. From your picture you look to me like one of the kids I remember from elementary school who would either play with the girls or who would cry to the teacher that the boys were playing dodgeball too rough. They are the type who grow up and throw tough words around on paper to try and convince themselves they weren’t really sissies. It never works.

[Ward Smythe]

The Clymers are coming out of the woodwork.

[A Navy Vet]

My God, where do these people come from? Are there really this many STUPID journalists and pundits out there, who have no idea of emergency WH procedure?

[hflynn]

Did it ever occur to this A$$hole writer for a leftist liberal rag called NewsDay (Hellis Henican) that Bush has far more to worry about then Rudy? Henican must also have known that Bush was in touch with Rudy immediately after the 1st plane hit the Twin Towers. Just to top it all off Henican we now know Bush will be in New York tomorrow. Now when are your liberal Democrat Congressmen going to decalre war on those responsible?

[dighton]

Hey Henican, idiot, there's a war going on! Guess who may be somewhat preoccupied as Commander in Chief?

[Mark was here]

Mrs Klinton did not waste any time getting her mug in front of the camera.

So why aren't these media jerks talking about Klinton's love for terrorists.

Remember our former Commander and thief released the Puerto-Rican terrorists out of prison
to gain votes for Hillary? It truly makes me sick.

[Media2Powerful]

Guliani is not the Commander in Chief. He's got a bit more time on his hands.

Do we want Bush to be Comforter in Chief or Commander in Chief?

It takes all kinds...

[LetsRok]

My God, where do these people come from? Are there really this many STUPID journalists and pundits out there, who have no idea of emergency WH procedure?

This idiot wants a president who is all to eager to join New Yorkers' in a "pity party" like Bill Clinton would have done. I prefer a strong adult who continues with the work of the nation, not the problems of one city. That is why cities have Mayors. I would rather have real calculated actions, not fake photo-op tears.

[IC Ken]

You were very kind to this moron. I couldn't help replying to this thing with a barrage of four letter words.

[DoughtyOne]

Anger doesn't begin to describe my feelings about articles like this. United we stand, divided we fall!

The President has been huddling with his national security advisers determining who and what, when and where and how much of what to throw at somebody. This article is so shallow that I am amazed it found it's way into print.

These idiots do nothing more than aid the enemy with their vacant slams at our figurative head. Pull the car over Mr. Author, if anybody deserved a Rodney King(ing) you're the one!

[tellw]

Here's the email I sent:

President Bush was a target of assassins yesterday. Rudy Giuliani was not. I am sorry he was not there to hug you and feel your pain, but he actually had important work to do like manage an international and domestic crisis, something that Clinton never could do without an intern sucking his cigar.

[Alissa]

This is my email:

This might be one of the most ignorant and bias articles I have ever seen in print:

1) Bush is the Commander in Chief - it is his duty to take control of the military, especially when this nation was in such peril.

2) Bush is coming to NYC tomorrow. Did it even occur to you that NYC may have had enough on its hands and were much too busy to deal with a Presidential visit? Did it even occur to you that Guiliani and Pataki may have asked him NOT to come? I doubt it, because this piece of crap shows your true colors!

3) Only a terrorist sympathizer would think that Bush should be put in harm's way. What a coup that would have been for the terrorist to have assassinated the US President!

4) We don't need a phony photo-op of a President shedding fake tears. 8 years of a self-centered fake is enough for one nation.

5) Your criticism and timing rings of prejudice and bias. It is truly sickening that Newsday even allowed you to write and publish this. I am totally appalled at your lack of patriotism at this time of national mourning.

[MHGinTN]

Welcome, newby. I was a newby once. I commend your noting the barf alert. You will do well here! Since you are a New Yorker, I offer my profound sympathies because I'm certain you will have some connection to the lives lost in this despicable act, beyond that which we all have, having lost thousands of our fellow Americans. Welcome to the FreeRepublic family.

[NittanyLion]

Might I suggest strapping Henican to the first bomb dropped on Kabul?

[demlosers]

IS this an idiot writer or some liberal idiot who really knows why Bush has not paid a visit to NY, but is intellectually disingenuous, and had a deadline to meet?

[Search4Truth]

We should not be surprised that pansies like this so-called reporter, would peak up from the safety of his rock to hurl insults at our Commander-in-Chief, in these most difficult of times. This pathetic example of a man you will always find running to the rear, when it comes time for real men to stand up and fight for their country and their fellow Americans. Perhaps it is in times of peace that we can afford to give these feminized men an ear for their whiny rhetoric. But now is a time for men.

This is a time for men. The petty criticisms from cowards like this reporter are of no significances, other than to remind us of how we got to this sad state of affairs. Mr. Henican, go to the rear with the women and children. You'll be safe there. We will let you know when it is safe to come out.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Totally agree with your sentiments. We must make a list or a series of threads tracking the writings of these traitorous pigs. They will have to be held accountable for their treacheries one day.

[ignatz_q]

First of all, I completely understand the reasons that W. stayed away from Washington until that first night, and I would not have ever recommended otherwise.

And I have to say that I understand why he has stayed away from NYC. I think when he goes tomorrow, an appropriate time will have passed.

But, I would agree with the author that Rudy Giuliani has been nothing short of tremendous during this crisis. It's no insult to Bush to suggest that the Mayor of New York has been a rock, and a great leader, and a beacon for the whole country.

I will criticize Bush for one thing. Sometime during all of this, he should have held a public press conference. I agree that he has other important things to do besides reassuring the nation, but as the leader, reassurance is one of his duties.

I hope he holds such a press conference today, or tomorrow as part of his visit to New York.

[Reagan Man]

Here's my email to Ellis Henican.

"Hey dumbass, shut your mouth you damn idiot!!!"

Since the beginning of this horrific event, President Bush has been doing his job and carrying out his Constitutional duties. Bush has made numerous public appearences in the last 2 1/2 days, along with many public news conferences by Secretaries Rumsfeld, Powell, Thompson and Mineta, and of course AG Ashcroft.

Its amazing to see all these liberals, like Henican, Peter Jennings and even Chris Matthews, stepping forward to be so overly critical and to even condemn the words and actions of President Bush. Its obvious they still miss the bastard Bill Clinton and can't seem to get over the fact that he's no longer in charge of anything.

GOD BLESS AMERICA AND GOD BLESS PRESIDENT BUSH

[Demosthenes]

And here's mine, sent five minutes ago to this Clymer.




Well, sir,

Bush was most certainly hopping across the country in a time of crisis, this we know to be true.

But for you this does not seem to be adequate, so allow me to put it into perspective, and tell you about several places Bush was NOT:

1. Bush was not busy getting a blow job from an intern.
2. Bush was not busy selling nuclear secrets to the Chinese.
3. Bush was not making under-the-table deals with the Chinese for Campaign funds.
4. Bush was not on Television, busily lying his ass off to the American public.
5. Bush was not hard at work trying to undermine the CIA, FBI, JD, Military, and any other law enforcement agency he could get his slimy fingers into, for the purpose of inhibiting their ability to do their jobs in such a way as could have prevented this horror.

Now shut your mouth, and start behaving like an AMERICAN.