Autry and Bush

I found it interesting that many people praised Gene Autry for continuing with his song after Roosevelt made his "Infamous" Speech. Although I applaud him for doing so I also noticed a parallel with the way George W Bush acted after he was informed of the attacks on the World Trade Center. Upon hearing what was happening to his fellow countrymen Bush continued on with his work, at that time reading a story with a grade school class. This was met with many people being appauled by the fact that the President did not imediately act. What I do not understand is why people thought so highly of Autry when he showed that the attack on Pearl Harbor would not scare the US into submition but Bush remaining calm upset people while trying to convey the same point.