Louisiana drowns, Obama refuses to cut short vacation
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Louisiana drowns, Obama refuses to cut short vacation
Obama has issued no public or written statements about the flooding. The White House said he has been receiving regular updates and briefings on the situation throughout the vacation, including from Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards. Obama also approved a federal disaster declaration for affected areas of the state.
I think he could have at-least issued a statement.
I think he could have at-least issued a statement.
silvermani- Posts : 1631
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I think Congress should hold hearings on Obama's role in causing these floods. Ryan and McConnell can do it!
Idéfix- Posts : 8808
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On cue. Was wondering why the obligatory whine hadnt yet shown up here.
By the way I am shocked we still have socialized flood relief.
By the way I am shocked we still have socialized flood relief.
MaxEntropy_Man- Posts : 14702
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Yeah this is creeping communism. The private sector plus churches can deal with this much more efficiently. Big, bad government!
Idéfix- Posts : 8808
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If this were Bush vacationing while Louisiana drowned, I bet the libbie stalwarts here wouldn't be silent about it.
silvermani- Posts : 1631
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Ha ha! Il Professore is already losing his memory about Katrina and Bush.
Hellsangel- Posts : 14721
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If you guys haven't figured it out in eight years, it's too bad. He tries to always do the right thing, but doesn't care how it makes him look, or to use that horrible modern political term, doesn't care about the optics, no matter how loud the baying from his detractors is. The folks who voted him in twice seem to understand it just fine. His approval ratings are still very good. So go on, carp, complain and compare him to dubya all you want.
MaxEntropy_Man- Posts : 14702
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/the-fix/wp/2016/08/18/heres-why-president-obama-isnt-stopping-his-vacation-to-visit-the-louisiana-flooding/?client=safari
MaxEntropy_Man- Posts : 14702
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Yes siree! Quote the WaPo.
PS: The same folks voted in GWB twice.
PS: The same folks voted in GWB twice.
Hellsangel- Posts : 14721
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Hellsangel wrote:Yes siree! Quote the WaPo.
Only after I posted my own opinion. It's interesting that someone in the newspaper opinion making business had a nearly identical analysis.
MaxEntropy_Man- Posts : 14702
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Ah! Desperately seeking validation, are you, Il Professore? You forgot the PS part above.MaxEntropy_Man wrote:Hellsangel wrote:Yes siree! Quote the WaPo.
Only after I posted my own opinion. It's interesting that someone in the newspaper opinion making business had a nearly identical analysis.
Hellsangel- Posts : 14721
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Idéfix wrote:Yeah this is creeping communism. The private sector plus churches can deal with this much more efficiently. Big, bad government!
Too bad the government is still not big enough to do this without volunteers. Yeah and most of those volunteers will be from churches or will be private citizens.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/18/us/louisiana-flooding/index.html
He called on volunteers to help clean out mud from homes.
"Not everyone can do this on their own," the governor said. He said anyone interested in helping can visit VolunteerLouisiana.gov.
Hellsangel- Posts : 14721
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The problem is that government is by definition inefficient. The private sector is better at efficiently organizing these volunteers. Let free markets take care of this without any regulation!Hellsangel wrote:Idéfix wrote:Yeah this is creeping communism. The private sector plus churches can deal with this much more efficiently. Big, bad government!
Too bad the government is still not big enough to do this without volunteers. Yeah and most of those volunteers will be from churches or will be private citizens.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/18/us/louisiana-flooding/index.htmlHe called on volunteers to help clean out mud from homes.
"Not everyone can do this on their own," the governor said. He said anyone interested in helping can visit VolunteerLouisiana.gov.
Idéfix- Posts : 8808
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Is there a market for volunteering during natural disasters?Idéfix wrote:The problem is that government is by definition inefficient. The private sector is better at efficiently organizing these volunteers. Let free markets take care of this without any regulation!Hellsangel wrote:Idéfix wrote:Yeah this is creeping communism. The private sector plus churches can deal with this much more efficiently. Big, bad government!
Too bad the government is still not big enough to do this without volunteers. Yeah and most of those volunteers will be from churches or will be private citizens.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/18/us/louisiana-flooding/index.htmlHe called on volunteers to help clean out mud from homes.
"Not everyone can do this on their own," the governor said. He said anyone interested in helping can visit VolunteerLouisiana.gov.
silvermani- Posts : 1631
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"Optics" wins, Il Professore
http://news-hl-cm.newsrep.net/h5/nrshare.html
http://news-hl-cm.newsrep.net/h5/nrshare.html
Obama to visit flood-hit Louisiana on Aug 23: W.House
US President Barack Obama will visit flood-hit Louisiana next week, the White House said Friday, after he came under fire for not suspending his summer vacation to survey the damage in the southern state.
"The president is mindful of the impact that his travel has on first responders and wants to ensure that his presence does not interfere with ongoing recovery efforts. He is also eager to get a first-hand look at the impact of the devastating floods," it said in a statement.
Hellsangel- Posts : 14721
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Hellsangel wrote:"Optics" wins, Il Professore
http://news-hl-cm.newsrep.net/h5/nrshare.htmlObama to visit flood-hit Louisiana on Aug 23: W.House
US President Barack Obama will visit flood-hit Louisiana next week, the White House said Friday, after he came under fire for not suspending his summer vacation to survey the damage in the southern state.
"The president is mindful of the impact that his travel has on first responders and wants to ensure that his presence does not interfere with ongoing recovery efforts. He is also eager to get a first-hand look at the impact of the devastating floods," it said in a statement.
That is a genuine concern but like I said when I first posted, I wish he had at-least made a statement conveying his concern.
silvermani- Posts : 1631
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He's doing it when he thinks it is appropriate. That's the key.
MaxEntropy_Man- Posts : 14702
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MaxEntropy_Man wrote:He's doing it when he thinks it is appropriate. That's the key.
Yeah, yeah yeah. Weasel out now.
Hellsangel- Posts : 14721
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And now!
http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/23/politics/obama-louisiana-tour-criticism/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/23/politics/obama-louisiana-tour-criticism/index.html
Hellsangel- Posts : 14721
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