George W. Bush Presidency Photo Gallery

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At 9:03 AM on 11 September 2001, the second airplane hit the South Tower of the World Trade Center. President Bush was in Florida, at the Emma T. Booker Elementary School, listening to children read. Chief of Staff Andrew Card came over and whispered in Bush's ear, "A second plane hit the second tower. America is under attack." What did the commander in chief do? Nothing. He sat there for well over five minutes, doing nothing while 3,000 people were dying and the attacks were still in progress

May 1, 2003. Bush delays the arrival of USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego in order to stage a photo opportunity with the banner "Mission Accomplished" as a backdrop. Since then more than 96% of the casualties in Iraq have occurred. (as of November 2007)

“Because our coalition acted, Saddam's torture chambers are closed.” (Applause.) – Remarks by the President at Bush-Cheney 2004 Reception, The Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles, California 03 March 2004.

August 29 2005. A few hours after Katrina struck and the levees were breached, Bush was in Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix presenting a birthday cake to John McCain.

While people were dying in New Orleans Bush was strumming a guitar presented to him by Country Singer Mark Wills, following his visit to Naval Base Coronado, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005.

On Monday, August 29, 2005 New Orleans was flooded. On Tuesday August 30, 2005 Bush flew to Arizona and California to make a speech on WWII and Iraq. On Wednesday, August 31, 2005 Bush ended his vacation and made a cursory 35-minute flyover in Air Force One to view the devastation in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.

When thousands were left to suffer in New Orleans without food or water Bush was busy congratulating Michael D. Brown, the head of FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency).

	At 9:03 AM on 11 September 2001, the second airplane hit the South Tower of the World Trade Center. President Bush was in Florida, at the Emma T. Booker Elementary School, listening to children read. Chief of Staff Andrew Card came over and whispered in Bush's ear, "A second plane hit the second tower. America is under attack." What did the commander in chief do? Nothing. He sat there for well over five minutes, doing nothing while 3,000 people were dying and the attacks were still in progress
	May 1, 2003. Bush delays the arrival of USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego in order to stage a photo opportunity with the banner "Mission Accomplished" as a backdrop. Since then more than 96% of the casualties in Iraq have occurred. (as of November 2007)
	“Because our coalition acted, Saddam's torture chambers are closed.” (Applause.) – Remarks by the President at Bush-Cheney 2004 Reception, The Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles, California 03 March 2004.
	August 29 2005. A few hours after Katrina struck and the levees were breached, Bush was in Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix presenting a birthday cake to John McCain.
	While people were dying in New Orleans Bush was strumming a guitar presented to him by Country Singer Mark Wills, following his visit to Naval Base Coronado, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005.
	On Monday, August 29, 2005 New Orleans was flooded. On Tuesday August 30, 2005 Bush flew to Arizona and California to make a speech on WWII and Iraq. On Wednesday, August 31, 2005 Bush ended his vacation and made a cursory 35-minute flyover in Air Force One to view the devastation in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
	When thousands were left to suffer in New Orleans without food or water Bush was busy congratulating Michael D. Brown, the head of FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency).