Bush Addresses Nation about Red Lake Shooting

“My fellow Americans… the events two days ago at Red Lake High School in Red Lake Minnesota are indeed a tragedy for us all to bear. My heart goes out to both the victims and the survivors.

Oftentimes in a tragedy of this magnitude, we are left only with our faith in a devine order to all things, and many questions for which there are no good answers.”

“It is at times like these that I am forced to bend a knee in prayer, and on this occasion, I can say that God has truly spoken to me.

There are many among us who would seek to ridicule me for this, but to them I say simply… hear me out.

The sixteen year old boy who is presumably responsible for this tragedy returned to the High School from which he dropped out… God has told me that he is not happy with No Child Left Behind.

His Grandparents, who were trying to raise him were still working to try to make ends meet because they had no retirement… God has told me that he is not happy with Social Security privatization.

The boy’s parents, victims of suicide and head trauma were not able to raise him… God has told me that he is not happy with health care in America.

The boy never saw a ray of hope of betterment in life while living in the poverty of a reservation…God has told me that he is not happy with racism and greed.

The only solution this poor boy saw was to take up a gun and kill… God has told me that he is not happy with fear and War.

In the coming weeks you can expect drastic changes in America, for the good of us all. For those of you whom I once considered my enemies, hear me now, I am ready to admit my mistakes and I will welcome your thoughts and suggestions as to how we can together answer God’s call. For tonight, remember your children, talk to them, love them, and give them a hug. Goodnight, and may we someday find God’s blessings again.”

What the hell, HE hasn’t said anything yet, so I thought I’d say it for him… a guy can dream can’t he?

12 Comments

dlcampbe on March 23, 2005 at 7:29 pm

God hasn’t said shit to me.

bood abides on March 23, 2005 at 7:48 pm

The kid was an indian, on an indian reservation and I think Dub is still a little petulant about the “Walking Eagle” moniker…

chocolate ink on March 24, 2005 at 6:03 pm

He’s still trying to figure out what the word sovereign means and trying to keep a dead woman alive…or maybe he’ll just come out and do the tomahawk chop in solidartiy with the ‘redman’.
Anomalous on March 24, 2005 at 9:53 pm

Not to be obtuse, but I’m unaware of the Walking Eagle moniker. I’ll appreciate some info so I too, can be one of the kool kidz.

Do you happen to have a link to W’s comments from last summer, where he responded to a reporter’s inquiry on how he proposed the government would interact with sovereign nations? I can’t find the quote, and it was one of those sickening “classics”. In turn, another reporter posed the same question to Kerry, and he responded quite eloquently.
- bood abides on March 25, 2005 at 2:54 am
  
  I’m pretty sure that this is an “urban legend”, but If the mud sticks… he should just go hose himself off…
  
  President Bush was invited to address a major gathering of the American Indian Nation last weekend in Arizona. He spoke for almost an hour on his future plans for increasing every Native American’s present standard of living. He referred to his career as Governor of Texas, how he had signed “YES” 1,237 times – for every Indian issue that came to his desk for approval. Although the President was vague on the details of his plan, he seemed most enthusiastic about his future ideas for helping his “red brothers”. At the conclusion of his speech, the Tribes presented the President with a plaque inscribed with his new Indian name – Walking Eagle. The proud President then departed in his motorcade, waving to the crowds. A news reporter later inquired to the group of chiefs of how they came to select the new name given to the President. They explained that Walking Eagle is the name given to a bird so full of shit it can no longer fly.
  - Anomalous on March 25, 2005 at 7:21 am
    
    provided a fine kick off to this lovely Friday morning. Thank you for taking the time to find and share – much appreciated!

alohaleezy on March 24, 2005 at 11:13 am

Just out of curiosity is that a recent photo of the Prez? Man, he’s not looking to good…a little worn down. maybe he needs a feeding tube? <snark>

bood abides on March 24, 2005 at 1:29 pm

off of a pic snapped when he was exiting AF1, rushing back from vacation to save TS. I just pasted it onto that one where he was giving a speech for something else. Otherwise , no attempts to accentuate his Haggardness King George…
- alohaleezy on March 24, 2005 at 5:17 pm
  
  probably caught him when he was coming down from a good buzz!
  - bood abides on March 24, 2005 at 6:22 pm

Anomalous on March 24, 2005 at 9:18 pm

Having friends who grew up on the Red Lake Reservation, I’m posing the following from the perspective of someone who group up near, and has friends from, that area.

I’ve seen allegations in the media that this situation isn’t receiving the same attention as Columbine, and therefore it must be because it happened on an Indian Reservation, and society certainly wouldn’t care as much for “Rez” kids as it does for the students in a white, affluent suburb of Denver.

Well, I personally don’t think that’s the case – and I think it’s far more complicated (or perhaps simplistic) than that. There have been several school shootings since Columbine, and sadly, I think society has simply become numb to this type of tragedy. Any given story will receive attention based on the sensationalized story line that goes with it. I really don’t think it’s a matter of race or income level. It’s a matter of a society too much accustomed to random killings.

Anomalous on March 24, 2005 at 9:35 pm

dlcampbe on March 23, 2005 at 7:29 pm

God hasn’t said shit to me.
bood abides on March 23, 2005 at 7:48 pm

The kid was an indian, on an indian reservation and I think Dub is still a little petulant about the “Walking Eagle” moniker…
- chocolate ink on March 24, 2005 at 6:03 pm
  
  He’s still trying to figure out what the word sovereign means and trying to keep a dead woman alive…or maybe he’ll just come out and do the tomahawk chop in solidartiy with the ‘redman’.
- Anomalous on March 24, 2005 at 9:53 pm
  
  Not to be obtuse, but I’m unaware of the Walking Eagle moniker. I’ll appreciate some info so I too, can be one of the kool kidz.
  
  Do you happen to have a link to W’s comments from last summer, where he responded to a reporter’s inquiry on how he proposed the government would interact with sovereign nations? I can’t find the quote, and it was one of those sickening “classics”. In turn, another reporter posed the same question to Kerry, and he responded quite eloquently.
  - bood abides on March 25, 2005 at 2:54 am
    
    I’m pretty sure that this is an “urban legend”, but If the mud sticks… he should just go hose himself off…
    
    President Bush was invited to address a major gathering of the American Indian Nation last weekend in Arizona. He spoke for almost an hour on his future plans for increasing every Native American’s present standard of living. He referred to his career as Governor of Texas, how he had signed “YES” 1,237 times – for every Indian issue that came to his desk for approval. Although the President was vague on the details of his plan, he seemed most enthusiastic about his future ideas for helping his “red brothers”. At the conclusion of his speech, the Tribes presented the President with a plaque inscribed with his new Indian name – Walking Eagle. The proud President then departed in his motorcade, waving to the crowds. A news reporter later inquired to the group of chiefs of how they came to select the new name given to the President. They explained that Walking Eagle is the name given to a bird so full of shit it can no longer fly.
    - Anomalous on March 25, 2005 at 7:21 am
      
      provided a fine kick off to this lovely Friday morning. Thank you for taking the time to find and share – much appreciated!
alohaleezy on March 24, 2005 at 11:13 am

Just out of curiosity is that a recent photo of the Prez? Man, he’s not looking to good…a little worn down. maybe he needs a feeding tube? <snark>
- bood abides on March 24, 2005 at 1:29 pm
  
  off of a pic snapped when he was exiting AF1, rushing back from vacation to save TS. I just pasted it onto that one where he was giving a speech for something else. Otherwise , no attempts to accentuate his Haggardness King George…
  - alohaleezy on March 24, 2005 at 5:17 pm
    
    probably caught him when he was coming down from a good buzz!
    - bood abides on March 24, 2005 at 6:22 pm
Anomalous on March 24, 2005 at 9:18 pm

Having friends who grew up on the Red Lake Reservation, I’m posing the following from the perspective of someone who group up near, and has friends from, that area.

I’ve seen allegations in the media that this situation isn’t receiving the same attention as Columbine, and therefore it must be because it happened on an Indian Reservation, and society certainly wouldn’t care as much for “Rez” kids as it does for the students in a white, affluent suburb of Denver.

Well, I personally don’t think that’s the case – and I think it’s far more complicated (or perhaps simplistic) than that. There have been several school shootings since Columbine, and sadly, I think society has simply become numb to this type of tragedy. Any given story will receive attention based on the sensationalized story line that goes with it. I really don’t think it’s a matter of race or income level. It’s a matter of a society too much accustomed to random killings.
- Anomalous on March 24, 2005 at 9:35 pm

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