Bush calls for private donations, but has of yet, given not one dime!

[flpoljunkie]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A44820-2005Jan3.html

But private donations began pouring in from people in the United States and around the world at unprecedented levels almost immediately. Bush's press secretary, Scott McClellan, dismissed any suggestion the White House campaign to encourage private giving was behind that curve as well, saying the new effort was about ensuring that impressive flow continues.

"This will bring even more focus on the need to provide support for these international organizations in the affected areas," he said. "This is a human tragedy that is really beyond comprehension and we want to make sure we're doing everything we can both from the government perspective as well as private support to help those who are suffering."

Bush himself has not yet made a personal contribution, but plans to give an unspecified amount, McClellan said.

[DireStrike]

1. Bush will give: his 2 cents.

"Wouldn'ta happened to Christian nations."

[u4ic]

2. Geez, it's only been a week

It's hard work to donate.

:eyes:

[Democrats_win]

3. Good photo op if * went to Sumatra

If you can't be a world leader, at least look like one on TV.

[Warpy]

4. People have already been generous

donating to a lot of NGOs who were the first on the scene and offering help. As usual, Bush's plea is too little, too late. You know he won't give a dime. You know his family won't give a dime. You know his inner circle of thieves won't give a dime.

Since most people are more compassionate than they are, they've already donated. I sincerely doubt Bush's belated call for donations will have much of an effect.

[TaleWgnDg]

5. Once again, * proves who he is . . .

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[u4ic]

6. LOL!

I love that photo!!

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

7. I gave today, but not because * said so. Btw, where's the thread that

was started where once you give, you sign in? Thanks.

[Retrograde]

8. whatever happened to dollars for Afghanistan

remember back in late 2001, when we started bombing Afghanistan, our Fearless Leader asked U.S. children to send dollar bills to the White House "for the children of Afghanistan". Whatever happened to that money???