Monday, January 17, 2005

americans are really compassionate, except when they're not

Found this on Altercation:

On the tsunami:


Barbara Walters: "Do you think that, because of the kind of aid that we're giving, because of the leadership that we're giving, that this could make a difference in the Muslim world?"

Bush: "Absolutely. I think it can.  Our public diplomacy efforts aren't . . . aren't very robust, and aren't very good, compared to the public diplomacy efforts of those who would like to spread hatred and . . . and vilify the United States.  And, uh, but in the … responding to the tsunami many in the Muslim world have seen a great compassion in the American people.  Our troops are providing incredibly good service.  I mean, we are saving lives, and flying supplies, and I … people … aside from the propaganda, many people, outcasts, are coming over some of those stations, um, apart from that, or in spite of that, I guess is the best way to say it, people are seeing the concrete actions of a compassionate country."

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