Foreign Aid

[raefinlay]

Wow. *hugs and thx to all people everywhere who want to help*

But. Bush, buddy, now is not the time for stubborn pride. ASK FOR HELP, moron.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,168203,00.html

ETA: The story has been changed to reflect more openness on Bush's part. Turns out, he was only partially quoted the first time.

Original quote: "We're going to take care of our own business."

Current quote: "You know," he said, "we would love help, but we're going to take care of our own business as well, and there's no doubt in my mind we'll succeed."

Our media at work.

Comments

[kmkibble75.livejournal.com]

You know what? That was rather negative of me. I'll try to be more positive now...

It's very cool to see the list of countries offering aid. It's a shame we need disasters like this to bring the world together, but... silver linings. :-)

[raecarson.livejournal.com]

Yep. You hear so much anti-American sentiment coming from foreign presses, and I admit that I didn't expect help. I'd let myself become jaded.

I've never been so happy to have egg on my face in my whole life.

[stillsostrange.livejournal.com]

I expect a lot of people realize that not all Americans are as worthless as our current adminstration. (Only 55% or so, :P) I hope so, at least.

[pjthompson]

Maybe as little as the 51% who reelected Bozo & Co.?

[raecarson.livejournal.com]

Foreign press was even more contemptuous of Clinton.

I'm one of those worthless Americans who voted for Bush. But only because I thought Kerry was worse.

One of these days, we'll get somebody in office who isn't a criminal, an idiot, or a moral reprobate. *foolishly hopes*

[magicnoire.livejournal.com]

Hahahahahaha!

Sorry, longtime Washingtonienne here. A little more jaded about the political scene.

[raecarson.livejournal.com]

I do so loff you.