Bush redefines the word "comprehensive" ( political commentary )

"I can assure people ... that this recovery is going to be comprehensive. The rescue efforts were comprehensive, and the recovery will be comprehensive."
- George Bush (today)

com·pre·hen·sive
1 So large in scope or content as to include much: a comprehensive history of the revolution.
2 Marked by or showing extensive understanding: comprehensive knowledge.


Well, the people that were stranded and awaiting aid for days might find another word for the "comprehensive rescue effort". The ones that are still alive, that is.

He also said this:

"It is preposterous to claim that the engagement in Iraq meant there weren't enough troops here, just pure and simple."
- George Bush ( again today )

In other news :
-SINGAPORE: The Singapore Armed Forces, responding to requests by the United States Texas Army National Guard, has sent three Chinook helicopters to Fort Polk, Louisiana, to help in relief efforts. The government said the Chinooks will help to ferry supplies and undertake airlift missions.
-CANADA: Defence Minister Bill Graham has indicated that three warships and a coast guard vessel are being loaded with relief supplies and 1,000 personnel. They will be ready to travel to Louisiana as required in the coming days.
-MEXICO: Is sending 15 truckloads of water, food and medical supplies via Texas and the Mexican navy has offered to send two ships, two helicopters and 15 amphibious vehicles.
-NETHERLANDS: Will provide teams for inspecting dykes and for identifying victims if there is a formal request from the United States. It will also send a frigate from Curacao to New Orleans shortly to provide emergency assistance, the government said


A story I came across, that I have to share with you. It's from a fellow blogger,and it shows another side of how those with the least to give gave all - while those with the most did nothing.

Artwork by Phil Turber - 2005
http://home.comcast.net/~p.thurber/Phil/2000/MathArt1.htm

We were in motor boats all day ferrying people back and forth approximately a mile and a half each way (from Carrolton down Airline Hwy to the Causeway overpass). Early in the day, we witnessed a black man in a boat with no motor paddling with a piece of lumber. He rescued people in the boat and paddled them to safety (a mile and a half). He then, amidst all of the boats with motors, turned around and paddled back out across the mile and a half stretch to do his part in getting more people out. He refused to give up or occupy any of the motored boat resources because he did not want to slow us down in our efforts. I saw him at about 5:00 p.m., paddling away from the rescue point back out into the neighborhoods with about a half mile until he got to the neighborhood, just two hours before nightfall. I am sure that his trip took at least an hour and a half each trip, and he was going back to get more people knowing that he'd run out of daylight.

He did all of this with a two-by-four.

Now that's what I call comprehensive...

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