Subj : Re: Yet another poll To : Ken McElhaney From : Finnigann Date : Thu Sep 15 2005 00:41:00 -=> Ken McElhaney wrote to alt.tv.farscape <=- KM> From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape KM> TNW7Z7Z7Z12345 wrote: > Ken McElhaney wrote: > > > > TNW7Z7Z7Z12345 wrote: > > > Ken McElhaney wrote: > > > > TNW7Z7Z7Z12345 wrote: > > > > > Ken McElhaney wrote: > > > > > > [much snipped all the way through] > > > > > > > > > > > The governor declared a state of emergency a day before Bush did (befo KM> re > > > > > the hurricane hit) and asked Bush for help directly. > > > > > > > > Funny that you leave out that Bush made his declaration BEFORE the > > > > hurricane hit, which was a rather unusual move in historic terms for > > > > presidents to make. > > > > > > I believe Clinton did with Hurricane Floyd. And possibly some others. > > > > I'd probably like to see some research on that. > > I could only find info. on Floyd. Perhaps that was the only one. Ignore > the "page not found" text - scroll down and you'll see the article. > From USA Today. > > KM> Again, historically speaking it's fairly unusual for Presidents to make KM> such a declaration before a hurricane hits. Still, Clinton did get one KM> in. > Also, Clinton immediately cancelled his plans and flew home. KM> One of the things I do give Clinton full credit for is the appearence KM> of being in the middle of things. It's not like Bush travels without KM> loads of advisors and isn't constantly updated on what's going on, no KM> matter where he is. But Clinton understood that the appearence of KM> doing something, even if you're not, comes across better on tv. And KM> for that, I give Clinton full credit. Whether Clinton could've handled KM> this situation better than Bush, considering the extra layers of KM> beaurocracy and poor reaction of state and local officials is something KM> for idle chat I guess. KM> Ken If not Bill - Then Hillary! .... No man is an island, but then, no man is a potato salad, either. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.46 .