The Disaster is not limited to New York and New Jersey

[viguy007]

Last edited Tue Oct 30, 2012, 04:41 PM - Edit history (1)

I do not know why the President is only focusing on them. He should also be talking about WV, MD, VA, PA, OH, DE, NH. Three of which are swing states and have been affected by Sandy. I expect Mitt to attack Obama for not caring about them.

[theinquisitivechad]

1. Oh yes? What else do you *expect*? Do tell!

*Props chin, listens expectantly*

[viguy007]

12. Obama should mention them, I have been in contact with the Governors of ?

If they need help, of course, they will get it. Lake flooding, heavy snows, etc.

[theinquisitivechad]

17. He's already declared Virginia and West Virginia in a state of disaster

And has authorized federal funding. Not sure about any other states, but I'm sure you can Google them.

You really don't keep on top of the news, do you? Just make sure you deliver any pertinent information back to FR if you'd be so kind!

[Surya Gayatri]

26. Ten states have been declared Federal Disaster Zones (plus DC):

MA
RI
CT
NY
NJ
PA
DE
MD
VA
WV

[viguy007]

31. Thank you, I did not know that.

CNN has not mentioned that. I am a Republican voting for Obama, and I put up a website explaining why. I put up this post and am met with a lot of sarcasm. This post was put up in good faith. Ever since the problem in Libya, Mitt's main selling point has been Obama is a nice incompetent guy. It was working. Now Obama's performance in this crisis points out the weakness in that argument. Romney cannot be more presidential then Obama, so he has to attack Obama in another way. He has no problems with lies, and people have a natural tendency to say What is the president doing for me. Therefore in his public statements Obama must point out he is working for all the people, in all the states that have been affected.

[cthulu2016]

2. Very concerning

[Livluvgrow]

3. WNC here

We are at higher elevaation here and are in the grips of a blizzard it is relentless 30-40 mph winds 2 - 3 feet snow drifts and gusts past 60mph I must say though that mother nature is fabulously beautiful

[LiberalArkie]

4. Maybe only NY and NJ have asked for help.

[cthulu2016]

7. Obama declared 8 states + DC as disaster areas

The OP may not be representative of reality

[Surya Gayatri]

27. Actually, it's up to 10 now.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021670815#post26

[Barack_America]

5. You forgot Poland!

[TwilightGardener]

8. LOL.

[opiate69]

20. Well.. he did forget Connecticut... so... using his own "logic"...

[Barack_America]

24. ...and Rhode Island.

I figured the "Poland" reference was funnier.

[opiate69]

32. yep yep.. it was funnier...

[TwilightGardener]

6. Maybe that's where the most terrible, life-threatening

conditions are--you've never heard of triage?

[left coaster]

9. The concern trolling is not limited to NY and NJ, either.. apparently. nt

[onecent]

10. Thank you for your concern! n/t

[treestar]

11. "affected" is correct I believe

Maybe those states are OK - they are inland - DE has a coast and the governor is handling it - it's not as big as NJ's. Maybe NJ was hit the worst.

[SubgeniusHasSlack]

13. Transparent concern trolling

republickcon desperation is AWESOME!

[Buddaman]

14. YO' VIG......... DO NOT QUESTION THE PRESIDENT.

[TwilightGardener]

15. Hi...how's it going for you today?

[Buddaman]

16. Still fuming about Brown..........

[Fire Walk With Me]

18. Is anyone discussing the damage taken by Haiti and Cuba?

They've also been hit hard by Sandy.


Jeff K. (#OYSliveUK) ?@jeffkloy

#Cuba + #Sandy = no bueno. Here's the destructive aftermath: http://bit.ly/PjPgJH (via @csmonitor)

[WilliamPitt]

19. Durr Hurr

I'm Durrr sure the Hurr President of the United States Durr Hurr has totally Hurr Durr Derp Derp Derp forgotten about all those other states Hurr Hurr Derp Durr, you're totally Durr Durr right.

Durr.

[argiel1234]

21. " I expect Mitt to attack Obama for not caring about them."

We all share your deep concern. Its deeply noted

[OldDem2012]

22. Wow. You need to go to Troll School to learn how to show proper CONCERN. nt.

[viguy007]

23. I am looking at this from the political viewpoint, not presidential

Mitt has his rallies for the disaster victims, where he asks cans of food, although the Red Cross can not use them. He will send his campaign bus filled with food to one of these states, and then attack Obama for not caring. Just saying.

[Surya Gayatri]

29. Obama is directing the full force of federal resources to

ten states plus DC. Which do you think will have more weight--FEMA and the Feds or a truck load of groceries?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021670815#post26

[HereSince1628]

25. The waves in Chicago and Kenosha (caused by Sandy) are bigger than what hit New Jersey

Predictions are for waves 15-25 feet high!!!!!!!!!!

Checkout picture 2 in this series

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20121029/news/710309856/photos/EP3/

[Lucinda]

28. Then Mitt would be an even bigger idiot than I thought he was.

No one is being left out. Do your homework.

[geardaddy]

30. Duh, I think the url in your sig line is giving you away.

eejit.

[bluestate10]

33. The President has released resources to all the states that you mentioned. NY and NJ are

important unfortunately because they sit at the heart of the financial industry, not getting those states back and running face would be disastrous for the country.