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Bush talked a good game about Katrina too (Original Post) edhopper Aug 2017 OP
It was a stage show designed to make Bush look good on primetime TV. procon Aug 2017 #1
I expect he'll be worse. Control-Z Aug 2017 #2
Exactly my point edhopper Aug 2017 #3

procon

(15,805 posts)
1. It was a stage show designed to make Bush look good on primetime TV.
Sun Aug 27, 2017, 05:34 PM
Aug 2017

Remember, the city had no power at that time, but the Bush PR crew made sure that military generators were flown in to power up huge arrays of stage lighting to highlight St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square in floodlights, while in the background the whole city remained dark.

Bush had plenty of power for his stage show and communications equipment, but none of it was shared with the traumatized people waiting for help. When he was done speechifying, they pack up the roadshow and left.

Why would Trump behave any differently?

edhopper

(33,625 posts)
3. Exactly my point
Sun Aug 27, 2017, 06:15 PM
Aug 2017

Katrina was a complete disaster for Bush. But he talked a good game, but failed miserably.
Right now Trump is acting like they have it all taken care of.

Money talks. or in this case aid. Bullshit walks.

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