"In Britain, <span style="font-weight: bold;">the predominant U.S. voice speaking about the disaster was not Bush but former president Bill Clinton,</span> who in an interview with the BBC said the suffering was like something in a "horror movie," and urged a coordinated international response.
"Earlier yesterday, White House spokesman Trent Duffy said the president was confident he could monitor events effectively without returning to Washington or making public statements in Crawford, where he spent part of the day clearing brush and bicycling.
Explaining the about-face, a White House official said: "The president wanted to be fully briefed on our efforts. He didn't want to make a symbolic statement about 'We feel your pain.' ""Fully briefed"? Then why is he bicycling instead of getting briefed?
He didn't want to make a symbolic statement? Tell the truth - he's too damned lazy to do his job.
He doesn't want to make a symbolic statement, but he's NOT too busy to take a gratuitous - and idiotic - swipe at Clinton. THAT'S the way to respond to an international disaster, George - snipe at the last President because he's actually DOING something and not clearing brush and bicycling. The nerve of Clinton - making Bush look bad by behaving like a decent human being.
"Many Bush aides believe Clinton was too quick to head for the cameras to hold forth on tragedies with his trademark empathy. "Actions speak louder than words," a top Bush aide said, describing the president's view of his appropriate role.
"Actions speak louder than words"? Bush is clearing brush and bicycling. Some actions. He isn't saying anything OR doing anything.
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