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[kyburg]

LJ'ers are taking a roll call over at london_070705.

In case you hadn't heard, multiple blasts in London have killed over 45 people - so far.

Snark levels rising fast.

But here - I'll vent this little bit, thanks to Reuters: World Leaders Reactions. Note that everyone except that idiot Bush condemns the attacks in plain language. Bush? Call Homeland Security! SAVE MY ASS!!

Yeah. Hussein was the threat of the day. Suuuuure.

My sense of outrage is overshadowed by my absolute shame. This could have been stopped. I'm certain of it.

I'm sorry.

God, I hope you're all right.

Comments

[hangingfire.livejournal.com]

It was bad enough hearing Bush's statement on NPR this morning -- the man should never ever speak extempore, as we are all now well aware -- but worse was hearing it followed up less than 10 minutes later by Tony Blair's, which though similar in substance, was miles away in terms of style.

Sigh.

war...

[n6vfp.livejournal.com]

You can never win a war on terror. Bush and Blair need to learn that. All you can do is ecalate the situation to where the terror happens in your front yard. And, he talks of people with evil in their hearts that kill innocent civilians, he needs to look in the mirror.

[reannon.livejournal.com]

*reads BushCo's comment*

Sonofabitch. Motherfucker. I didn't think it was possible for me to hate him more.

[secanth.livejournal.com]

*shakes head* What an absolute idiot we have as President. Let us hope the reactions of *real* Americans at least lets people know we *do* give a damn about others besides ourselves.

[phoenix--rising.livejournal.com]

What a selfish idiot. No wonder the international community thinks of Americans as selfish idiots. Gah.

[absolutedestiny.livejournal.com]

A similarly unsympathetic and pointless comment can be found on the bbc's page of reactions:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4660415.stm

It's unlikely that the attack could have been avoided in a practical sense, but yes the reasons behind the attack are another matter. At least, it seems, that this has been a much less lethal attack than it could have been.

[lux-ramone.livejournal.com]

I understand chickensh*t er Bush is now flying home because Amurikah is under a high terrorist alert and it needs it's Prezzie ie he's running away again.


Hope and prayers go out to all in London.

Leader Reactions

[(Anonymous)]

... that... that... Bush is such a pompous waste of flesh.

[pseudicide.livejournal.com]

I worry some days about the people leading our world...

[caitlin.livejournal.com]

What gets me? Blair condemns this as terrorist. Which I do not doubt. Anything like this is terrorism.

The IDIOT? Labels this "evil"... *sigh*

*headdesk*

C.

[terredancer.livejournal.com]

I can't believe him. *fumes* That fucking idiot...

Actually, I have no words. None whatsoever.

*sighs*

I just hope everybody's okay.

[lorriejharris.livejournal.com]

*cries*

I just have no words. :(

[zyrc.livejournal.com]

oh our fearless fuckhead did use "plain" language. he said he talked to the homeland suckurity "folks" this morning.

man, our prez is such an asshat. when i heard his statement on NPR i thought, "dude. this man needs public speaking lessons"

[digitaldraco.livejournal.com]

I read/skimmed through the world leader commentary. There were some bright points (Queen Elizabeth) but I nearly choked, the rhetoric was so thick. Meh.

[arafel.livejournal.com]

WHY? WHY must I, as an educated, literate, intelligent American, be represented by George W. Bush, who cannot put a thought together to save his life? WHY, GOD, WHY?

[exedore.livejournal.com]

I see this being another Madrid - problems and headaches for a couple weeks, then the city gets back to life as normal. Considering that Londoners have dealt with the Blitz, the strikes (including recent transit strikes), the IRA, and so on, I don't think they're going to be playing the fearful.

/also wishes to note that London may have more security cameras per square foot than any other city, but they didn't seem to do very much.

[makeitepic.livejournal.com]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Bush is a fucking moron.

I do hope everyone's okay ;_;

[digitaldraco.livejournal.com]

I'd also like to say that I don't get everyone's bitter reaction to Bush's statement. Unless I'm missing something, it's just more of the same bullshit he's been spouting like a broken record over and over again.

Okay, so, yeah he didn't use the word "condemn". But I think it's a fairly well proven fact that he sucks at extemporaneous speaking, and what he did say was pretty much just sound bites from every single speech he's ever given on the topic.

I don't see any "CALL HOMELAND SECURITY! SAVE MY ASS!" in there. And I looked. Twice.

And how, pray tell, could it have been stopped? Do you know something that Scotland Yard didn't? I'm sure they'd appreciate a phone call if you did.

Sorting through the hype and outrage,

- Draco