On Thursday night President Bush spoke to the nation from my city. I am not a Republican. I did not vote for George W. Bush -- in fact, I worked pretty hard against him in 2000 and 2004. But on Thursday night, after watching him speak from the heart, I could not have been prouder of the president and the plan he outlined to empower those who lost everything and to rebuild the Gulf Coast.
Bush called on every American to stand up and support the rebuilding of the region. He told us that New Orleans and the entire Gulf Coast would rise from the ruins stronger than before. He enunciated something that we all need to remember: This is America. We are not immune to tragedy here, but we are strong because of our industriousness, our ingenuity and, most important, because of our compassion for one another. We are a nation of rebuilders and a nation of givers. We do not give up in the face of tragedy, we stand up, and we reach out to help those who cannot stand up on their own.
Donna, Donna, Donna: Don't fall for the photo op moment. He doesn't really mean any of that crap! He's just trying to save his political hide!
Karl Rove is in charge of the rebuilding effort. Karl Rove! Traitor Karl! They're going to make it a testing ground for all of their crazy right wing nutjob ideas! Tax breaks for wealthy developers, who won't even have to pay the masons and the laborers $9 an hour! Vouchers for religious schools! The destruction of the public school system! Getting rid of affirmative action requirements!
Donna, don't expect to get a job as a political strategist with a Democrat again. By this column, you prove that you DON'T GET THE POLITICS!
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