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lensmanSo as I was reading the news this morning I saw this bit:
US to form quake aid coalition
President George W Bush says the US will form an international coalition to lead aid efforts for victims of the quake disaster.
and I'm sorry, but I find this man so hard to take seriously that the first thought in my head upon reading this was was And don't forget Poland..., and second was I wonder what the catchy name they'll try to come up with for this will be Coalition of the Helpfull..., Coalition of the Determined... ???
I just can't help the feeling that somebody in his administration is trying to find the "right way to politicize" this growing tragedy...
US to form quake aid coalition
President George W Bush says the US will form an international coalition to lead aid efforts for victims of the quake disaster.
and I'm sorry, but I find this man so hard to take seriously that the first thought in my head upon reading this was was And don't forget Poland..., and second was I wonder what the catchy name they'll try to come up with for this will be Coalition of the Helpfull..., Coalition of the Determined... ???
I just can't help the feeling that somebody in his administration is trying to find the "right way to politicize" this growing tragedy...
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It makes sense
Date: 2004-12-30 05:55 am (UTC)Look to the Gulf War as inspiration.
Of course, for the other countries, this is almost a Godsend- if GW bungles things (and he will- see how quickly he withdrew troops, and aid, from Afghanistan once he set his sights on Iraq- and look how well they're struggling now,) the other countries/politicians have a convenient scapegoat.