Response to Syrian Attacks
The chemical attacks on Syria were horrific. Unfortunately, this is the latest in a series of horrors this country has endured. I can't even begin to imagine what life is like there. There should have been an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council months ago.
At times of unexplainable horror, we look to the "Leader of the Free World" to provide comfort and leadership. Unfortunately, for the "free world", the leader is the President of the United States.
For whatever you thought of President George W. Bush, he was a great comforter and leader in times of grief. He had to address the nation many times trying to comfort and take action to heal.
This horrific tragedy could have been the turning point in the "troubled" Presidency of Donald Trump. I listened with an open mind. He issued a 78 word statement. Clearly, he has no concept of government and can only effectively operate in terms of a twitter feed. 72 people were killed in this tragedy and President Trump can only spare 78 words. That is less than 1.25 words per person. How thoughtful. What a display of compassion. Talk about valuing life. How much more evidence does the world need to understand that this man only values life in people whose surname is Trump?
His first three words were, "These heinous actions...." I was still willing to give him a chance after hearing these words. I was hoping he actually understood his role and understand that he had to show some leadership to the world. And then, true to the Trump style of leadership, he blamed President Obama for the attacks. And that was it. 78 words don't go very far. No plan for action. Just blame Obama.
I have really lost track of the "new lows" that this man has achieved. But, this is definitely one. I can't remember when a current President (regardless of political affiliation) blamed a former President. Being President of the United States has always been a close-knit fraternity and the worst thing I have heard said was, "he tried his best at the time." Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter were bitter election foes. It has been said that in their first debate, the sound system went out so they stood on the same stage for 27 minutes without saying a word to each other. Later, they became best friends and were integral in each other's lives. President Obama called President Busch when Osama bin Laden was confirmed dead and informed him that "his mission had been completed." That is the history of relations between Presidents and former Presidents.
Yet, President Trump continues to plod along the road less traveled. And, by that, I mean the lowest road possible. I don't know why we expect anything else.
At times of unexplainable horror, we look to the "Leader of the Free World" to provide comfort and leadership. Unfortunately, for the "free world", the leader is the President of the United States.
For whatever you thought of President George W. Bush, he was a great comforter and leader in times of grief. He had to address the nation many times trying to comfort and take action to heal.
This horrific tragedy could have been the turning point in the "troubled" Presidency of Donald Trump. I listened with an open mind. He issued a 78 word statement. Clearly, he has no concept of government and can only effectively operate in terms of a twitter feed. 72 people were killed in this tragedy and President Trump can only spare 78 words. That is less than 1.25 words per person. How thoughtful. What a display of compassion. Talk about valuing life. How much more evidence does the world need to understand that this man only values life in people whose surname is Trump?
His first three words were, "These heinous actions...." I was still willing to give him a chance after hearing these words. I was hoping he actually understood his role and understand that he had to show some leadership to the world. And then, true to the Trump style of leadership, he blamed President Obama for the attacks. And that was it. 78 words don't go very far. No plan for action. Just blame Obama.
I have really lost track of the "new lows" that this man has achieved. But, this is definitely one. I can't remember when a current President (regardless of political affiliation) blamed a former President. Being President of the United States has always been a close-knit fraternity and the worst thing I have heard said was, "he tried his best at the time." Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter were bitter election foes. It has been said that in their first debate, the sound system went out so they stood on the same stage for 27 minutes without saying a word to each other. Later, they became best friends and were integral in each other's lives. President Obama called President Busch when Osama bin Laden was confirmed dead and informed him that "his mission had been completed." That is the history of relations between Presidents and former Presidents.
Yet, President Trump continues to plod along the road less traveled. And, by that, I mean the lowest road possible. I don't know why we expect anything else.
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