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Bush’s Handling of 9-11

Ok, so today at a couple minutes past 6:00, The Abrams Report on MSNBC was shortly preempted by Hardball host Chris Matthews with news about the most recent bin Laden video. Chris Matthews mentioned something about how well President Bush handled 9/11, and that opened the floodgates for me to do a mini-rant:

I get so fed up when I hear people, including but not limited to TV personalities, cite “How well President Bush handled 9/11.” Do we as a people have such a low expectation for this current President that we accept what should be a natural reaction from a human being as some sort of heroic attribute?

You have stated several times, and most recently (as of this writing), on a preempt of The Abrams Report regarding the new bin Laden video. Perhaps you can explain exactly what it is that President Bush did immediately following the 9/11 tragedy that you found REMARKABLE enough to comment on so vaguely. And by remarkable, I mean beyond the call of duty. Lest we forget, his duty is to be a Commander and Chief, our President of the United States.

Personally, I don’t believe he transcended any notions I have for a President in his action on that day and following. Most of the time, to the contrary. I’d appreciate any input you have on this matter, and would be honored if you brought it up on your show.

I’ve been a long time and loyal viewer of MSNBC since coverage of the OJ Simpson trial. I’m passionate about having a fair media outlet, that gets facts right, dissipates fact while keeping opinion to an absolute minimum. However, at this juncture, what can arguably be construed as opinion, is general perception. Bush did nothing remarkable after the 9/11 events. Arguably, his intelligence failed him or tailored their message for him and the rest of the world. He put on an impressive display, I concede at ground zero, but I would expect that from any figurehead in todays society. Heck, I know plenty of people from right here in Philadelphia who would have stood up and rallied the nation.

However, the fact and the point I’m trying to convey is that he IS the President. He acted how ANYONE should have acted, and he gets a pass when he screws up (often it seems) because he’s said President. I find that entirely hypocritical in comparison to the criticism made toward John Kerry and the media propagates it with little regard for that hypocrisy.

PS: Please forgive my long winded nature of writing. This was more of a rant, and will probably be included in my personal blog, however, I felt my thoughts would best be expressed without editing.

Vincent Brown, 22 year old college student from Philadelphia, PA - Concerned citizen and viewer.

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