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Seeking Serenity

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2. I'm sorry, but I disagree

Reply to SoCalDem (Original post)

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:40 AM

Oct 2012

I understand your point, but in an emergent situation like this, the last thing that local officials, the people with their actual boots on the ground helping folk, need is a presidential visit, with all of the security clearances and secured zones and everything that the Secret Service insists goes with a visit by a sitting president.

I know the president wants to show the people suffering that he's there with them, but as a purely practical, logistical standpoint, he can't be. And it is more likely than not that it will just gum up the works.

Mr. Obama, just keep doing your job. The people there know you care. That's enough.

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Sorry, but Bloomberg is being an ass [View all] SoCalDem Oct 2012 OP

So now its not right for a prez to tour a disaster? Bush got hammered for looking out of a plane! SugarShack Oct 2012 #1

I'm sorry, but I disagree Seeking Serenity Oct 2012 #2

I have to agree with you. We know what it can be like here in Wilmington LynneSin Oct 2012 #5

Another Reason Why Obama doesn't have to visit NYC jeaniec Oct 2012 #3

well CatWoman Oct 2012 #6

are you suggesting the president of the united states should not visit disaster zones? seabeyond Oct 2012 #15

I don't know. I think it could wait. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #4

Do you really think Obama is playing politics with this? randome Oct 2012 #7

How did you get that from my post? NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #8

Just saying that Obama wouldn't be proposing a visit if he thought it didn't serve a purpose. randome Oct 2012 #11

Oh, well I'm not saying he wouldn't be doing it for no reason. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #12

My bad, then. No disrespect intended. randome Oct 2012 #14

Do you know if Obama asked to visit, or was Bloomberg just asked about it as a "what if"? NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #17

So is Bloomberg making a big deal out of a 'what if' question? randome Oct 2012 #19

I don't know. Bloomberg is an ass in general even when he does a good job. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #20

I didn't see much in the previous post about this. randome Oct 2012 #9

Sorry, don't think this is the right time. Maybe in a few days. lynne Oct 2012 #10

I think Obama offered but made no demands to Bloomberg about a visit. Jennicut Oct 2012 #13

The mayor of NYC has more important things to worry about right now than photo ops. yardwork Oct 2012 #16

When are subways going to be back? LisaL Oct 2012 #18

I disagree...as many times as I have been cut off by Secret Service HipChick Oct 2012 #21

Mr. President... Please stay away from New York City... RevStPatrick Oct 2012 #22

I think that President Obama is intelligent enough to realize BlueMTexpat Oct 2012 #23

No big deal. pointsoflight Oct 2012 #24