The Pendragon's Hall

President Bush did well tonight. His speech was measured and serious and laid out a plan of action that is both well thought out and doable. It wasn't his most inspirational speech but we don't always need speeches like that. It's the very thing that sets apart Bush from Democratic presidents we have had recently. Whenever a disaster struck, the first thing Clinton wanted to do was leap on the nearest TV station and start orating about how he felt everyone's pain. The first thing that Bush does is go to the area or get in touch with someone already there and find out what the situation is. He then gets with his advisors and discusses what to do about it. In a few days, he knows the situation and what he is planning to do and he can then make a clear case to the American public. This is what our Presidents are supposed to do. Clinton can cry with the families but Bush will rebuild New Orleans. Clinton can orate for hours on the dirty terrorists but Bush will make them pay. While I distrust getting the Federal government more involved in all these disaster-related things, I realize he is doing what he has to do. I can only hope certain officials from the other side can stop playing blame games long enough to rally behind him and actually make a difference in the people's lives in the Gulf region. It can't hurt.