I was seething when he talked about the 'asset's' that HE had' and i knew that he had spoken about how willing to help he was- finally decided to look it up-
This is from when he was out in Az. while NOLA was being battered-
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
August 29, 2005
President Participates in Conversation on Medicare
Pueblo El Mirage RV Resort and Country Club
El Mirage, Arizona
Fact sheetFact Sheet: New Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit to Include Low-Cost Options
Fact sheetIn Focus: Medicare
10:06 A.M. MST
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Please be seated. Thanks for coming. As you can see, it's not going to be just me doing the talking today. We've got some of your fellow citizens here to discuss how we can make sure our senior citizens understand there's a fantastic opportunity available for them in the improved Medicare piece of legislation I signed.
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I know my fellow citizens here in Arizona and across the country are saying our prayers for those affected by the -- Hurricane Katrina. Our Gulf Coast is getting hit and hit hard.
I want the folks there on the Gulf Coast to know that the federal government is prepared to help you when the storm passes. I want to thank the governors of the affected regions for mobilizing assets prior to the arrival of the storm to help citizens avoid this devastating storm.
I urge the citizens there in the region to continue to listen to the local authorities. Don't abandon your shelters until you're given clearance by the local authorities. Take precautions because this is a dangerous storm.
When the storm passes, the federal government has got assets and resources that we'll be deploying to help you. In the meantime, America will pray -- pray for the health and safety of all our citizens.
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WHEN THE STORM PASSES- now, don't tell me the storm didn't pass till he got off his ass and went there.-
And NOTE the words FEDERAL GOVERNMENT is the one going to help.
this sucks- but bites him in his own butt.
from the actual White House .gov site-
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/08/20050829-5.html