Man! When you read through this stuff, you can really see how fascist and Nazi-like Republicans really are. Hillary Clinton and her “You hire a president to solve problems and take care of you and your families” garbage is quite preferable to this right-wing insanity.

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) stated:

My prayers go out to the families of those killed in this past weekend’s natural disaster. Initial estimates report that the cyclone killed more than twenty two thousand people and tens of thousands more are missing.

Yesterday, First Lady Laura Bush announced that the United States is prepared to provide assistance and supplies to Burma, but at this time the government has not accepted our offer.

I would urge the Burmese government to move quickly and accept the offer of the American people and act in the best interests of the population.

And, President George W. Bush approved the congressional gold medal for Burmese democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi:

I just signed a bill passed by the leaders of the Senate and House who have joined me to honor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi with the Congressional Gold Medal.

This is a fitting tribute to a courageous woman who speaks for freedom for all the people of Burma, and who speaks in such a way that she’s a powerful voice in contrast to the junta that currently rules the country.

Burma has been hit by a terrible natural disaster. Laura and I and members of the Senate and House here express our heartfelt sympathy to the people of Burma. The United States has made an initial aid contribution, but we want to do a lot more. We’re prepared to move U.S. Navy assets to help find those who’ve lost their lives, to help find the missing, to help stabilize the situation. But in order to do so, the military junta must allow our disaster assessment teams into the country.

So our message is to the military rulers: Let the United States come to help you, help the people. Our hearts go out to the people of Burma. We want to help them deal with this terrible disaster. At the same time, of course, we want them to live in a free society.

I want to thank you for your leadership, thank you for your determination to send a message that America stands with this courageous woman. Thank you.

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