Now for the angry September 11th post

[trinityvixen]

From The New York Times:
Sunday evening, Mr. Bush paid tribute to the victims, laying wreathsin small reflecting pools at ground zero, one in the footprint of eachtower. It was a hint of life in a place that still brims with memoriesof death, a reminder that even five years later, the attacks are not sovery distant.

He vowed that he was “never going to forget the lessons of that day.”

Oh no? How come all of the goodwill and togetherness got swept away so you could continue doing as you wanted? Perhaps because you played hate politics to stay in power? Do you not remember how it was immediately after? How people came together and how the world wanted to help us, help us heal, share our grief? Perhaps you don't remember, Mr. Bush. Maybe Jon Stewart can remind you. (Link stolen from newredshoes, but I'm sure she'd encourage me to pass it on).

Comments

[cbreakr.livejournal.com]

Y'know, I'd never seen that clip before and it's a great speech. It really hurts to see all of the things Jon said fail to come to fruition and fly back in his face. Watching him now it's hard to imagine that he ever had such an idealistic and hopeful expectations. I can see what fuels him to fight the way he does.

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

I agree. That's really why I avoided September 11th memorials and such. The radio and TV stations thought it would be a good idea to replay this stuf...why? It just shows me first the worst day of my life, and then the cheated future we might have had if someone vaguely competant had taken charge of leading the response. Gah.