There are many things you can justify and explain in the decisions and the behavior of a president but this is something that has been bothering me for some time now. When G. Bush learned that America is under attack he was in a classroom with children. He didn't do the very obvious to instantly leave, but he stayed there for several minutes. Afterwards it was given an explanation that he didn't want to scare the kids by leaving. That's a poor excuse for me.
take 5 minutes to watch the video at:
http://www.thememoryhole.org/911/bush-911.htm
Let's put you now in a similar, real-life situation.
Suppose your learn that your mother is under attack and you are in the house with your kids and your wife. Your kids are safe because your wife is there (which is equivalent to children-teacher). Would you instantly leave the house and run to protect your mother or would you waste time in the house?
How do you perceive president's reaction? Can you justify it to yourself? Is it something you can excuse or better is it a reaction that a responsible, normal person will EVER do? I believe G. Bush hasn't realised how much important is the role of the president and what great responsibility it carries and the video is the best proof.