Jeb Bush was hesitant to connect Dylann Storm Roof’s alleged actions to any racial prejudice.
When asked about whether he thought the attack was racially motivated, Bush told a Huffington Post reporter, “It was a horrific act and I don’t know what the background of it is, but it was an act of hatred.”
When pressed again about whether race motivated the attacks, Bush said, “I don’t know. Looks like to me it was, but we’ll find out all the information. It’s clear it was an act of raw hatred, for sure. Nine people lost their lives, and they were African-American. You can judge what it is.” . . .
“I don’t know what was on the mind or the heart of the man who committed these atrocious crimes,” Bush said in his remarks. “But I do know what was in the heart of the victims.”
Three “don’t knows” in such a short statement. Of course, the killer stated his reasons for the murders very explicitly, yet all Mr. Bush can say is the infantile and sulky “I don’t know.” We can judge, he says, but he can’t because he just doesn’t know.
Do we want somebody who takes so long to process simple information to be our president? Again?
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