Negotiations to Settle Mideast Crisis
It is probably true President Bush can operate effectively from Kennebunkport. Notwithstanding, once the call up for reserves was made, I found it insensitive, even cruel, for the President to continue his vacation while 50,000 men and women reservists had their lives disrupted by the call. They left their jobs, their families, their homes--yes, even their vacations.
Meanwhile, the President, apparently wanting it that way, continued to be seen playing golf, riding around in his gas-guzzling boat and making it clear he wasn’t going to become a “captive of the White House.”
Most Americans believe the presidency is the greatest job on Earth and the White House is the greatest house on Earth. If President Bush didn’t intend to be a “captive of the White House,” he should never have run for the job.
IRVING ZEIGER
Los Angeles
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