Former aides to Mr. Bush seem to think that his "Presidency" never recovered from Hurricane Katrina. It seems to me that there were so many events that he was unable to recover from, that picking one might be difficult. For more, read below the fold.
Last Tuesday, the AP reported on Yahoo that several ex-aides to the Bush White House seemed to think that his "Presidency" was unable to reconnect to the American People after the disaster that was the disaster response to Hurricane Katrina. I really can't say that I represent all of the American People, but I can think of a whole bunch of moments where his actions resulted in a distancing from what I perceived as reality. In a look back at the last 8 years, I'll cover some important ones. I'm sure I'll forget some, and I'm equally certain that you'll remind me in comments that you will attach to this Diary entry. Please feel welcome to add your own!
- Suing to stop the vote count in Florida. Come on, you really have to sue to stop a count of votes just as soon as it's in your favor? Can't you trust the outcome, that Democracy will prevail?
- Not reading intelligence reports about plans leading to the 9/11 terrorist attack. It's your job. You are supposed to do it.
- Telling everyone that wiretapping people without a warrant is illegal, and then doing it anyway, even though you had up to 72 hours after the wiretap to get the warrant.
- Appointing a horse expert to an important post, leaving the U.S. completely without a response to a major disaster (Katrina and Rita both.)
- Proclaiming that we would get Osama Bin Laden "Dead or Alive."
- Letting Osama get away from Tora Bora (and saying "I really don't think about him much anymore."
- Attacking Iraq when all legitimate intelligence said that it was foolishness to do so (and that the stated reasons for doing so were bogus.)
- Swift Boat Veterans for Truth.
- "Mission Accomplished."
- It's still the economy, stupid--ignoring the mortgage implosion until it's far too late to do anything but watch as the entire economy of the world starts to collapse.
- Global warming? Bah, Humbug! Keeping us out of Kyoto.
- More arsenic! Letting pollution levels in our drinking water increase.
Okay, I'm done for now. Let's see what you can come up with!
-Edly