Here is the story. President Bush was criticized in August 2001 because he spent an entire month away (in Texas) from the White House (to cover it up, he,??s doing it again in 2002). No sitting President ever spent that much time away from Washington. There were numerous pressing issues and thus his extended departure so early on in his presidency was something duly noted and rebuked. However, when he returned, he spent possibly one night at the White House. He thereafter stayed at Camp David or after just returning, he went off for another quick trip out of town. However, on the morning of September 7th, after sleeping in the White House not more than one night, if that, the White House announced that President Bush was going to immediately travel to Florida and speak at two elementary schools. What!!! This wasn,??t a presidential or congressional campaign year, and he just was away for so long and got so much criticism. Why in the world was the White House noting a quick change with the highlight of sitting with children in an elementary school? After 9-11 we called the local paper in Florida and asked when they knew the President was coming to the elementary school. They said on or about 9-7.