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aside from humanitarian aide, relief, a general willingness to help, and a need for a real U.S. show of heart, this is just ridiculous.
118,000 and on the rise up, coupled with the spread of disease, is too big a number to be playing games like this. you don't need to come for the press, the look of it, or the history books.
the genesis of helping the affected countries is plain and simple. send clean water and food. shelter and medicine. real help that people can use. not a sad face and a handshake. those are mere slaps in the face. think about that while you stay in the 5-star hotel that didn't fold over like a 7th grade toothpick-bridge project.
i straight kick the government collectively in the gnads, and perform a belly-punch to all of the women in office for allowing someone who can already leave, and a nittertwit to come over here. and i do it openly with my face forward.
powell: let it go. you're allowed to leave evil you yes man. i mean you come here to assess the situation!? you know the situation you dough-boy! use your last few minutes and do something good and constructive if you have it in you, you gun-toter soft-voiced, american black man in power answering to the merry whims of a madman. it's time to show the true properties of your character. i'm not glad you need to come look, but when you get here, send help. this/these countries are hurting in a way america will never understand. and get that cock of a bush outta here. just because he's the president's brother doesn't mean he has the position or experience to assess anything but oil accounts and floridian brothels. he's been through a hurricane? congratulations. what we need is for him to stay in florida and help out there. hmmm? it doesn't suprise me that this is real, but c'mon what the hell is he going to do here? give me a f-ing break; what a cock.
jeb: .............. okay well i'm done
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link to "the hope of all of american aide"
the article:
Powell, Jeb Bush to lead U.S. team
Thursday, December 30, 2004 Posted: 6:37 PM EST (2337 GMT)
CRAWFORD, Texas (CNN) --
-- A U.S. delegation headed by Secretary of State Colin Powell and Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, brother of President George W. Bush, will travel to southern Asia Sunday to assess humanitarian needs, a White House spokesman said Thursday.
Their itinerary will be set by the State Department, deputy White House spokesman Trent Duffy told reporters.
He said President Bush had been closely monitoring the unfolding tragedy.
Reading from a statement by President Bush, Duffy said, "All Americans are shocked and saddened by the tragic loss of life and the destruction around the Indian Ocean.
"In this hour of critical need, America is joining with other nations and international organizations do everything possible to provide assistance and relief to the victims and their families."
The death toll from the tsunamis and the earthquake that triggered them on Sunday has jumped to more than 116,000, with Indonesia reporting nearly 80,000 people dead.
Bush said he is sending the delegation of experts to the region because a first-hand assessment will determine what additional help is needed.
The United States has pledged $35 million in cash assistance, and Duffy said the president is satisfied that international coalitions are coming together to address the tragedy.
Cargo aircraft, support personnel, naval units and aid shipments have been dispatched from the United States.
In explaining why Jeb Bush was chosen to make the trip, Bush's statement said, "He has extensive experience in the state of Florida with relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts."
This year, Jeb Bush oversaw one of the most traumatic hurricane seasons in Florida history. The state was battered by an unprecedented four hurricanes in a single season -- Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne -- which killed more than 100 people and caused billions of dollars worth of damage.
The two-month barrage of storms triggered the nation's largest relief effort in history.
Duffy added, "He's also the president's brother, and I think it signifies the high level of importance the president puts on this delegation."
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