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Michael Moore:
As the attack took place, Mr. Bush was on his way to an elementary school in Florida. When informed of the first plane hitting the world trade center, where terrorists had struck just eight years prior, Mr. Bush decided to go ahead with his photo opportunity. [Bush enters the classroom] Michael Moore:
When the second plane hit the tower, his chief of staff entered the classroom and told Mr. Bush the nation is under attack. [Bush picks up a children's book] Michael Moore:
Not knowing what to do, with no one telling him what to do, and with no secret service rushing in to take him to safety, Mr. Bush just sat there, and continued to read "My Pet Goat" with the children. [the time is measured on a clock in the corner of the screen] Michael Moore:
Nearly seven minutes passed with nobody doing anything
As the attack took place, Mr. Bush was on his way to an elementary school in Florida. When informed of the first plane hitting the world trade center, where terrorists had struck just eight years prior, Mr. Bush decided to go ahead with his photo opportunity. [Bush enters the classroom] Michael Moore:
When the second plane hit the tower, his chief of staff entered the classroom and told Mr. Bush the nation is under attack. [Bush picks up a children's book] Michael Moore:
Not knowing what to do, with no one telling him what to do, and with no secret service rushing in to take him to safety, Mr. Bush just sat there, and continued to read "My Pet Goat" with the children. [the time is measured on a clock in the corner of the screen] Michael Moore:
Nearly seven minutes passed with nobody doing anything
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entered the classroom and told Mr Bush
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The nation is under attack
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cameras clicking
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Not knowing what to do
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with no one telling him what to do and no secret service
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rushing in to take him to safety
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Mr Bush just sat there and continued to read My Pet Goat
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with the children
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tense piano music
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pupils reading in the background
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Nearly seven minutes passed with nobody doing anything
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Movie Summary
Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after September 11 and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
