Has Obama bothered with visiting southern flood victims?

No matter your political leanings, I highly recommend the book "What Happened" written by George W. Bush's press secretary Scott McClellan. It's not a Bush is an idiot book. He explains the interworkings of communications from the White House and the pressure to win all news cycles in the era of 24/7 news.

He writes that he highly suggested that Bush not do a flyover of Louisiana, that it would be a public relations nightmare. He was shocked to find Bush did it anyway, that Karl Rove called the shots. He also writes that this was the first administration that political operatives had so much influence.

But like I said it's not a Bush is a dope book. McClellan was loyal to Bush going back to their days in Texas.

It's a good read for someone wanting a helicopter view of politics and communications.

You tell me. Did the President show up for the Oso mudslide (43 deaths)? I don't know, but I bet you didn't make a fuss about it at the time.

And comparing the current situation to Katrina is stupid. And dishonest. And hello Roulette Man.

That's it? You really make me wonder if you have sold your soul.

I am by no means a Obama fan and agree that bush, who I was no fan of, for lambasted for not visiting But I would hope that presidents of the free world, the most powerful country in the world have bigger responsibilities than shaking the hands of people dealing with a natural disaster. Do I hope they are briefed and send whatever resources are appropriate, yes. But I don't think it warrants a stop what you are doing and go kiss some babies and have a photo op. Again, that being said, Obama is worthless and absolutely oblivious to anyone not making him money.

Apparently the magic number for The Obama is 14. The Louisiana flood fell one short.
Ref: The New York Times

n.b. For the record DonDiego doesn't care if The Obama visits or not. In fact he agrees that such Presidential visits to disaster-areas may well be counterproductive to rescue/restoration efforts. Poor old DonDiego is just trying to answer questions asked on this thread.

A presidential visit to a disaster area is nothing more than a feel good event. But, anybody that thinks that the media treats Obama the same way that they treated Bush has their head buried so deep into the sand that they may never be seen again and most definitely should not be heard.

Of course President Obama is being treated differently than President Bush. Bush had political appointees and horse show attorneys running FEMA; Obama has had emergency management professionals in place since the beginning of his presidency - remember Hurricane Sandy?

When Republicans are out of power they claim that government is terrible and incompetent, and when they are back in power they prove it.

I truly think you may be mentally ill.

Obama stating he would make the committment to make sacrifices



Obama: "uh umm, you give me this office and in turn my, fears, doubts, insecurities, foibles, need for sleep, family life, vacations, leisure is gone. I am giving my self to you."

This current president is so full of shit, yet he has hacks who blindly defend him on anything.

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