September 04, 2005
George Bush, Jackass Extraordinaire
Bush sickens me:
We've got a lot of rebuilding to do. First, we're going to save lives and stabilize the situation. And then we're going to help these communities rebuild. The good news is -- and it's hard for some to see it now -- that out of this chaos is going to come a fantastic Gulf Coast, like it was before. Out of the rubbles of Trent Lott's house -- he's lost his entire house -- there's going to be a fantastic house. And I'm looking forward to sitting on the porch.
You may interpret this quote as Bush simply trying to put a positive spin on the situation: the city will be rebuilt, out of the ashes will rise a phoenix, etc. If this were a statement from someone who regularly showed that he is a compassionate, caring person, then perhaps that interpretation would be valid. But, coupled with Bush's many other instances of his startling failure to show compassion (and not just in this case), this amply demonstrates that the man is simply a self-centered, sheltered jerk with no real concern for the people of this nation. What do you expect from someone who, throughout his life, has always failed upward? He has never suffered; he has likely never known anyone who has. Even worse, he's incapable of sympathy, compassion, or even the basic dignity required of his office. This is not the first occasion on which he has joked when discussing this disaster (the transcript records laughter after his comment; we all know the smirk he no doubt delivered this with). His behavior is completely inappropriate and insensitive. Not only does Bush not care about black people, he doesn't care about anyone.