Why is The News and every other newspaper in America giving the president a pass on the swine flu vaccine? If this were George W. Bush, the paper would be running headlines of how incompetent he is.

The image of Geraldo Rivera standing in front of the Super Dome in New Orleans with a tear in his eye asking, “Mr. President, where is the help for the victims of Hurricane Katrina?” is forever burned in my mind.

And now, to find out the terror suspects in Gitmo are getting their flu shots first, before all the American citizens who work hard and pay taxes, disgusts me. Mr. President, where are our flu vaccines?

Sebastian L. Foti Jr.

Williamsville