[Erik Latranyi]

Events were unfolding, and I daresay President Bush had a keen grasp of the gravity of the situation.

Absolutely right. The camera captured the moment Bush found out about the 9/11 attacks.

Obama 's speech was over 3 hours after the news broke about the Ft Hood shooting. We did not get his intial reaction, but we got a statement that had plenty of prep-time and still reflected an incredible callousness toward the tragedy.

[MaggieCarta]

Obama 's speech was over 3 hours after the news broke about the Ft Hood shooting. We did not get his intial reaction, but we got a statement that had plenty of prep-time and still reflected an incredible callousness toward the tragedy.

Plenty of time. I think I've said elsewhere that he should have lead off with those prepared remarks about the shooting. I was utterly appalled at this idiot's chipper, upbeat lilt in his voice (as contrasted with his usual measured... slow... um...cadence...and, uh...dulcet...tone)