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Why is Obama busy playing basketball in Chicago today instead of visiting some of the storm sites?

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    That's good. Have Obama and all the security required show up and get in the way of the clean up. Good idea, Cletus.

  • 9 years ago

    Please tell what more the President could have done in regards to Hurricane Sandy? Perhaps he should have ignored the need of the those that would be hit by the storm and arrived in hard hit New Jersey and New York on Day 1 of the Storm and helped with the clean up instead of providing the help really needed. Try comparing this President's reaction to Hurricane Sandy with the Bush reaction to Hurricane Katrina. Obama declared areas that were expected to be hit by the Hurricane disaster areas before the storm hit and cut the red tape, clearing the way for Federal First Responders and Relief efforts to deploy immediately where needed. He was in constant contact with the Governors and other officials of the States and municipalities expected to be hit the hardest and still is on a daily basis. The President dispatched FEMA, the Federal De-watering Team and the National Guard and they were on the Ground almost immediately. The President did a Fly-over with Governor Christie to access the damage on Wednesday, well after Federal help had arrived were working with the victims.

    Odd isn't it that Republican Governor Christie of New Jersey, much to the chagrin of the Republican party, has continually praised the President for his swift and continued actions and support during and after Hurricane Sandy. Odd isn't it, that Republican Mayor Bloomberg of NYC, has changed his mind and gives his full support and vote to President Obama.

    The President has personally been in touch with every single Governor and other local public officials of all areas effected by Hurricane Sandy since before the Storm hit and speaks with those officials every single day, including today-election day.

    Those effected the worst by the storm are the elderly and the poor. Has Romney even said, in any speech since the Hurricane hit, that he would continue the help that Obama started and will continue to ensure help to these people until they are back on their and once again have homes to live in, have heat and electricity and food. The answer is a big NO.

  • 5 years ago

    Sure. He wishes to be working rather of occurring his little excursions and enjoying basketball. And has anyone heard whether or not or not he has sent help to Australia? Why haven't I heard him addressing this limitation? He is the President, and Australia is an efficient ally. We ought to help these bad men and women! As a minimum send a concept or make a speech or some thing.

  • 9 years ago

    He did it for 3 straight days while Romney was busy campaigning. How long is he supposed to do it?!?!

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  • 9 years ago

    Best question ever.

    Another Obama move... doing anything else but his job.

    I'm glad he is, anything he can do to ruin his chances of winning- I'm all for it!

  • Joey
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    That don't surprise me at all ...................... he's been neglecting AMERICA for 4 years.

    Source(s): U. S. M. C. for ROMNEY
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