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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Enam Luf who wrote (608381)	8/22/2004 10:46:02 PM
From: J_F_Shepard	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769670

What protocol was Bush following as he sat there frozen....???? Where can we see a copy of this protocol???

To: Enam Luf who wrote (608381)	8/22/2004 11:13:51 PM
From: Kevin Rose	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

If there was a protocol, it almost certainly would include a quick removal of the President to a safe location. Although it does not disqualify Bush from consideration for election as President, it was a damning moment. Most, if not all, people would have left, if only because of a strong sense of curiosity. Men of action would be demanding information. Leaders would realize a number of things, including: am I endangering these kids as a potential target? what if this is a coordinated attack that requires quick decisions, such as shooting down passenger jets? I need to get to a secure location where I can get information, communicate with command, and potentially communicate with the nation. Bush failed on all of the above. Since I doubt that the 'plan' would be for Bush to sit tight, I come to the conclusion that he froze in the headlights. Fortunately for the nation, it did not matter, but it could have.