Colin & Jeb
Colin Powell is a good soldier. He is off on another mission which includes the frequently necessitated element of saving some face for America in spite of the international disdain for George W. Bush. One wonders how many years will have to pass before Colin feels it is proper to tell the inside story of his years in the Bush Administration.
After demonstrating during several days of silence how little personal regard he has for the Muslin peoples of the Indian Ocean perimeter, George decided to show his human concern by sending a family member to accompany Colin to that part of the World. He chose brother Jeb because his State of Florida has recently experienced disasters from the sea - and some cynics say to maybe use the platform of the disaster relief to elevate Jeb on the national scene for a higher political role - maybe even trying for the Presidential trifecta. Of course I won’t believe that until I see a picture of Jeb standing on a rubble pile with one arm around a weary relief worker and the other holding a bullhorn.
Since the elderly, women and children are a high proportion of the victims, George could have sent his mother, Laura and the twins. You remember all Barbara Bush did as first lady to show her compassion for the downtrodden and victims of tragedies. You don’t? Well, what about Laura. I still remember her constant smile after 9/11, including during some of the first memorials, until someone re-programmed her to just a blank stare. The twins would be great for lightening things up - kind of a "Simple Life" Asian style, with the one sticking her tongue out in defiance of the forces of nature.
As for American expertise in the Florida relief efforts, check out this NPR story on questions being raised about the spending of FEMA funds down there: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4252157
The NPR story also contains a possible explanation for the origin of the $135 million dollar figure for Tsunami relief. That is exactly 1/1000th of the amount the story says was appropriated by Congress for Florida hurricane relief, $13.5 billion.
After demonstrating during several days of silence how little personal regard he has for the Muslin peoples of the Indian Ocean perimeter, George decided to show his human concern by sending a family member to accompany Colin to that part of the World. He chose brother Jeb because his State of Florida has recently experienced disasters from the sea - and some cynics say to maybe use the platform of the disaster relief to elevate Jeb on the national scene for a higher political role - maybe even trying for the Presidential trifecta. Of course I won’t believe that until I see a picture of Jeb standing on a rubble pile with one arm around a weary relief worker and the other holding a bullhorn.
Since the elderly, women and children are a high proportion of the victims, George could have sent his mother, Laura and the twins. You remember all Barbara Bush did as first lady to show her compassion for the downtrodden and victims of tragedies. You don’t? Well, what about Laura. I still remember her constant smile after 9/11, including during some of the first memorials, until someone re-programmed her to just a blank stare. The twins would be great for lightening things up - kind of a "Simple Life" Asian style, with the one sticking her tongue out in defiance of the forces of nature.
As for American expertise in the Florida relief efforts, check out this NPR story on questions being raised about the spending of FEMA funds down there: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4252157
The NPR story also contains a possible explanation for the origin of the $135 million dollar figure for Tsunami relief. That is exactly 1/1000th of the amount the story says was appropriated by Congress for Florida hurricane relief, $13.5 billion.
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