Good podcast.
But, State Department has said that the U.S. will accept all foreign aid:
KWTX TV
Offers of assistance have come from about two-dozen countries in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, including Venezuela, which has been a target of
frequent criticism by the Bush administration.
Venezuela's Citgo Petroleum Corporation pledged a $1 million donation.
A State Department spokesman says "no offer that can help alleviate the suffering of the people in the afflicted area will be refused."
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President Bush will be visiting the area today, but you must understand the President being there can sometimes be more of a problem than a solution
since his presence and security needs can draw off people from doing rescue operations, so his footprint has to be small and he can't stay there for
a long time.
He also agrees that the Federal response has been "not acceptable":
FOX
WASHINGTON — President Bush, facing blistering criticism for his administration's response to Hurricane Katrina (search), said Friday "the results
are not acceptable" and pledged to bolster relief efforts with a personal trip to the Gulf Coast.
"We'll get on top of this situation," Bush said, "and we're going to help the people that need help."
He spoke on the White House grounds just boarding his presidential helicopter, Marine One, with Homeland Security Department secretary Michael
Chertoff (search) to tour the region. The department, which oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has been accused of responding
sluggishly to the deadly hurricane.
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Things like this do take time, and although we'd all love to see it resolved instantly, I think it's just not possible. I agree the government was
completely unprepared for this, but it does seem that they are finally getting it together now.
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