Yup, the bridge collapse was a good thing, just like 9/11 according to Condi and Rummy.
It's an opportunity!!!
And it's amazing!
For the SECOND TIME TODAY, a TOTALLY ALTERED and CENSORED WEB PIECE!!
Sigh!
"President Bush surveyed the pancaked concrete, contorted steel and hulks of half-sunken cars on a visit to the bridge.
Expressing condolences to the families of the victims and “prayers to those who wonder about whether they’ll ever see a loved one again,” the president promised to make it a priority to rebuild the bridge “in a way that not only expedites the flow of traffic but in a way that can stand the test of time.”
Mr. Bush took a 10-minute helicopter tour of the wreckage, where he could see the remains of a school bus, a truck and other vehicles. In a light rain, divers continued the painstaking search for the bodies of the eight people believed to be missing. Five people were confirmed dead in the accident and about 100 were injured.
Bush said: “Our message to the Twin Cities is we want to get this bridge rebuilt as quick as possible. We understand this is a main artery of life here, that people count on this bridge, this highway system, to get to work. Out of these tragedies can come a better life, and not only are the committed to a better life, not only are they committed to turning something ugly into good, but it's going to happen." (New York Times August 5, 2007).”
[WTF is this MADMAN TALKING ABOUT?!
A BETTER LIFE OUT OF THIS?
NOT FOR THE DEAD and THEIR FAMILIES, FUCKER!!!
All 'cause of your WARS and NEGLIGENCE, you WAR CRIMINAL FUCK!!!]
Here is the full text:
"President Bush Visits Minneapolis, Offers Sympathies and Aid; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers -- St. Paul District; Lower Street Anthony Falls Lock and Dam; Minneapolis, Minnesota
THE PRESIDENT: On behalf of the citizens of America, I bring prayers from the American people to those who suffered loss of life as a result of the collapse of the 35W bridge here in the Twin Cities. I bring the prayers of those who wonder about whether they'll ever see a loved one again.
First, I want to thank the Governor and the Mayor and the senators, members of the Congress for working in a coordinated way to respond to this tragedy. I have met with the Chief of Police and the Sheriff, rescue workers, people who represent men and women who are working as hard as they possibly can to save life and to find life; to go under these murky waters to find the facts.
And it's going to take a while, but I have been impressed by not only their determination, but have been impressed by their compassion. I have met people that were on the bridge -- I met a man who was on the bridge when it collapsed. His instinct was to run to a school bus of screaming children, and to help bring them to safety.
We have an amazing country, where people's instinct, first instinct, is to help save life. There's a lot of peoples' first instincts here in the Twin Cities was to save the lives of somebody who was hurting. And I know the people of this community thank their fellow citizens who did that.
I'm here with the Secretary of Transportation, because our message to the Twin Cities is, we want to get this bridge rebuilt as quick as possible; that we understand this is a main artery of life here; that people count on this bridge and this highway system to get to work. There's a lot of paperwork involved with government. One of our jobs is to work with the Governor and the Mayor and the senators and the members of the Congress to cut through that paperwork, and to see if we can't get this bridge rebuilt in a way that not only expedites the flow of traffic, but in a way that can stand the test of time.
I make no promises on the timetable. I do promise that Mary Peters, the Secretary of Transportation, is going to be in charge of this project. I do promise she's going to listen to the local authorities to find out what the folks here need. I do promise that when she sees roadblocks and hurdles in the way of getting the job done, she'll do everything she can to eliminate them.
Out of these tragedies can come a better life. And I, having visited with the people here, believe that not only are they committed to a better life, not only are they committed to turning something ugly into something good, but it's going to happen.
So I'm proud to be with you. Thank you for your leadership. God bless the people of this part of the world. Thank you.
END 10:44 A.M. CDT
[What the hell does he mean "God bless the people of this part of the world?"
This guy REALLY DOES THINK he is DICTATOR of the WORLD, folks!
That came RIGHT OUT of his OWN MOUTH!!!
Fucking FRIGHTENING!!!]
