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MineralMan

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51. What the President should do during this storm is to

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:50 PM

Oct 2012

go on national TV every evening and give a report on what's happening with the storm and what FEMA and other agencies are doing. Take about 15 minutes each night and run down a list of federal agencies and their response to the storm.

"In New Hampshire today, flooding in some rural areas was severe. Our FEMA representative in that area reports that National Guard troops from New Hampshire were working very hard in the flooded areas to make sure stranded residents were safe, and the Coast Guard has been evacuating folks who are in danger. Moving on to New Jersey, we are working with Governor Christy to supply additional National Guard assistance from states not affected by the storm, and FEMA has already set up centers in the affected areas."

All of this with news footage running in the background.

Just a US President doing his job, you see.

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Obama just canceled upcoming campaign events [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2012 OP

The right thing to do. JaneyVee Oct 2012 #1

Yes, of course. LisaL Oct 2012 #3

Exactly exboyfil Oct 2012 #9

Unlike what SOME Presidents have done or would do NotThisTime Oct 2012 #19

Romney is already preparing the attacks, that he was selfish, out campaigning etc n/t flamingdem Oct 2012 #21

This is a good pre-emptive move. Blue_In_AK Oct 2012 #2

60 million people warned Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2012 #4

Yup Politicalboi Oct 2012 #5

that's my President. spanone Oct 2012 #6

Yep. He is one amazing multitasker underthematrix Oct 2012 #7

Bush Would Have Went To His "Ranch" Guitarzz Oct 2012 #8

No....he would have done a "fly over" Lochloosa Oct 2012 #22

But first he stayed at the ranch and then went to Arizona mythology Oct 2012 #24

but at least he wouldn't have tried to open the windows defacto7 Oct 2012 #42

LOL ! montana_hazeleyes Oct 2012 #47

That's my Pres........always on the job leftofcool Oct 2012 #10

That is what Presidents do nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #11

Worst storm in 100 Years seen for Northeast Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2012 #12

Given this is the second worst storm in 100 years nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #14

Manhattan n/t HeeBGBz Oct 2012 #18

Is he really? fugop Oct 2012 #25

I thought last summer was VT's worst in 100 years... hoboken123 Oct 2012 #34

Glad we have a President that cares about ALL of our safety... skeewee08 Oct 2012 #13

I give him credit for staying in Washington - TBF Oct 2012 #15

Thank you, Mr. President Lefta Dissenter Oct 2012 #16

And while the east coast stares a natural disaster in the face Blue Idaho Oct 2012 #17

Can Dems in NoVa and Colorado Springs do stuff to help his campaign? SaveAmerica Oct 2012 #20

It's supposed to hit, what, tomorrow night? janx Oct 2012 #23

That's Obama, Country before politics n/t RomneyLies Oct 2012 #26

That's My President rustysgurl Oct 2012 #27

Biden's son activated for hurricane support nakocal Oct 2012 #28

"Mitt is probably make phone calls to check on his money in the Cayman Islands" NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #33

Good man, doing the job he was elected to do! riqster Oct 2012 #29

Good, thank you Mr. President mountain grammy Oct 2012 #30

And righties will scream bloody murder . . . MrModerate Oct 2012 #31

they are in quicksand and do not know it. -LOKI -BAD FOR YA Oct 2012 #44

Wait, no cake? No golf? No guitar? liberalmuse Oct 2012 #32

Good, EC Oct 2012 #35

Wouldn't expect the good President he is to do anything different. One more reason to re-elect. marble falls Oct 2012 #36

+1000000000 Maybe we will even get a little honest coverage from M$M on this BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2012 #52

Hasn't some of these bad storms caused power outages for weeks? bkkyosemite Oct 2012 #37

Worth 1000 words allinthegame Oct 2012 #38

I hope the cancellations include his appearance on morning joe Yul A Oct 2012 #39

Morning Joe... No Vested Interest Oct 2012 #40

Zing! lib87 Oct 2012 #41

That's my President showing he cares about the good of the country's citizens. nt Raine Oct 2012 #43

Romney cancelled his too, not for the storm, but cause every time he opens his mouth he loses votes. Scuba Oct 2012 #45

Yelling "Get the hell off the beach!" during hurrican Irene helped Christie's poll ratings. bklyncowgirl Oct 2012 #46

No choice in the matter....but this is also an opportunity for him to : SoCalDem Oct 2012 #48

"Obama Abandons Campaign" The Doctor. Oct 2012 #49

Being on top of this storm will be the best campaigning he could do ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #50

What the President should do during this storm is to MineralMan Oct 2012 #51

I got my ticket yesterday for the Colo Springs event. Darn. n/t spockeye Oct 2012 #53