Tuesday, September 06, 2005
And he wants to lead the investigation, personally...Biloxi Blues (excerpted from the Washington Post)Here is some CNN video from Bush's visit to Biloxi. Bush strides up to two African American women, who are sisters. Hovering nearby is a white guy wearing shades and shorts. With the cameras rolling, Bush hugs the two women, one of whom starts sobbing. Here's a partial transcript: Bush to women: "There's a Salvation Army center that I want to, that I'll tell you where it is, and they'll get you some help. I'm sorry . . . They'll help you. . . . " Woman 1: "I came here looking for clothes. . . . " Bush: "They'll get you some clothes, at the Salvation Army center. . . . " Woman 1: "We don't have anything. . . . " Bush: "I understand. . . . Do you know where the center is, that I'm talking to you about?" Guy with shades: "There's no center there, sir, it's a truck." Bush: "There's trucks?" Guy: "There's a school, a school about two miles away. . . . " Bush: "But isn't there a Salvation center down there?" Guy: "No that's wiped out. . . . " Bush: "A temporary center?" Guy: "No sir they've got a truck there, for food." Bush: "That's what I'm saying, for food and water." Bush then turns to the woman who's been saying how she needs clothes and tells her: "You need food and water." | +Save/Share | | |
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