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With Christie, Obama vows, ‘We will not quit until this is done’
Just six days before the election, President Barack Obama toured storm-ravaged areas with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. He told Garden State residents struggling in the superstorm's aftermath that all of America shares their pain—and their government is there to help.
"The main message I wanted to send is the entire country has been watching what's been happening," Obama said Wednesday during a visit to the Brigantine Beach Community Center. "Everybody knows how hard Jersey's been hit."
("Except my boss," shouted Michael Henshaw, 32, a Brigantine resident who works at an insurance company. "Well, except your boss. If you need me to call, you let me know," Obama replied, drawing laughter from the room. That exchange, and many of the details in this post, are from pool reporter Reid Epstein of Politico.)
The White House told reporters that during the worst of the storm's devastation 200 people were sleeping in the center's gym, though that number has dropped to 50. The center still serves as a spot for people to get meals and take hot showers.
Obama traveled to New Jersey, which bore the brunt of the storm's wrath, with Federal Emergency Management Agency chief Craig Fugate. The president and Christie—an outspoken Mitt Romney backer—traded praise over the response to the devastating storm.
"I want to just let you know that your governor is working overtime to make sure that as soon as possible everybody can get back to normal," said Obama. "We are going to be here for the long haul. We're going to not tolerate any red tape. We're not going to tolerate any bureaucracy."
Christie, wearing a blue polar fleece jacket with "CHRIS CHRISTIE GOVERNOR" in white letters over his heart, echoed Obama's message.
"I just want to tell all of you exactly what the president just said. I know he means it," Christie said. "I want to thank the president for coming here today. It's really important to have the president of the United States acknowledge all the suffering that's going on here in New Jersey, and I appreciate it very much. We're going to work together to make sure we get ourselves through this crisis and get everything back to normal. Thank you for coming, sir."
Aides say the president is focused on doing his job, not on the election, but the governor's praise and the seemingly smooth federal response to the storm could help him in his neck-and-neck race with Romney.
Obama and Christie took an aerial tour of some of the destruction aboard the president's Marine One helicopter before the visit to Brigantine.
In brief public remarks afterward, the governor had said of the president, "He has sprung into action immediately to help. He has worked incredibly closely with me since before the storm hit.
"It's been a great working relationship to make sure that we're doing the jobs that people elected us to do, and I cannot thank the president enough for his personal concern and compassion for our state and the people of our state."
(He also joked about those who ignored his "admonition to get the hell out of here. You are forgiven this time, but not for much longer.")
Obama returned the praise, saying Christie had been "responsive" and "aggressive" even before "this incredible storm. ... The people of New Jersey recognize that he has put his heart and soul into making sure that the people of New Jersey bounce back even stronger than before. So I just want to thank him for his extraordinary leadership and partnership."
The president added that "because of some good preparation, the loss of life was kept lower than it might have been."
He then offered his "thoughts and prayers" to those who lost loved ones. "I speak for the whole country," he said.
Both men cited the urgent need to restore power to the vast areas that lost it during the storm.
Obama, who canceled campaign events on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to take charge of the federal response, said he had instituted a "15-minute rule" for returning telephone calls from governors and mayors. "If they need something, we'll figure out a way to say 'yes,'" the president said.
"We will not quit until this is done," he promised.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/christie-obama-vows-not-quit-until-done-214410192--election.html
"The main message I wanted to send is the entire country has been watching what's been happening," Obama said Wednesday during a visit to the Brigantine Beach Community Center. "Everybody knows how hard Jersey's been hit."
("Except my boss," shouted Michael Henshaw, 32, a Brigantine resident who works at an insurance company. "Well, except your boss. If you need me to call, you let me know," Obama replied, drawing laughter from the room. That exchange, and many of the details in this post, are from pool reporter Reid Epstein of Politico.)
The White House told reporters that during the worst of the storm's devastation 200 people were sleeping in the center's gym, though that number has dropped to 50. The center still serves as a spot for people to get meals and take hot showers.
Obama traveled to New Jersey, which bore the brunt of the storm's wrath, with Federal Emergency Management Agency chief Craig Fugate. The president and Christie—an outspoken Mitt Romney backer—traded praise over the response to the devastating storm.
"I want to just let you know that your governor is working overtime to make sure that as soon as possible everybody can get back to normal," said Obama. "We are going to be here for the long haul. We're going to not tolerate any red tape. We're not going to tolerate any bureaucracy."
Christie, wearing a blue polar fleece jacket with "CHRIS CHRISTIE GOVERNOR" in white letters over his heart, echoed Obama's message.
"I just want to tell all of you exactly what the president just said. I know he means it," Christie said. "I want to thank the president for coming here today. It's really important to have the president of the United States acknowledge all the suffering that's going on here in New Jersey, and I appreciate it very much. We're going to work together to make sure we get ourselves through this crisis and get everything back to normal. Thank you for coming, sir."
Aides say the president is focused on doing his job, not on the election, but the governor's praise and the seemingly smooth federal response to the storm could help him in his neck-and-neck race with Romney.
Obama and Christie took an aerial tour of some of the destruction aboard the president's Marine One helicopter before the visit to Brigantine.
In brief public remarks afterward, the governor had said of the president, "He has sprung into action immediately to help. He has worked incredibly closely with me since before the storm hit.
"It's been a great working relationship to make sure that we're doing the jobs that people elected us to do, and I cannot thank the president enough for his personal concern and compassion for our state and the people of our state."
(He also joked about those who ignored his "admonition to get the hell out of here. You are forgiven this time, but not for much longer.")
Obama returned the praise, saying Christie had been "responsive" and "aggressive" even before "this incredible storm. ... The people of New Jersey recognize that he has put his heart and soul into making sure that the people of New Jersey bounce back even stronger than before. So I just want to thank him for his extraordinary leadership and partnership."
The president added that "because of some good preparation, the loss of life was kept lower than it might have been."
He then offered his "thoughts and prayers" to those who lost loved ones. "I speak for the whole country," he said.
Both men cited the urgent need to restore power to the vast areas that lost it during the storm.
Obama, who canceled campaign events on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to take charge of the federal response, said he had instituted a "15-minute rule" for returning telephone calls from governors and mayors. "If they need something, we'll figure out a way to say 'yes,'" the president said.
"We will not quit until this is done," he promised.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/christie-obama-vows-not-quit-until-done-214410192--election.html
So even if he loses... you'll still be all like "Go Obama!"?
You mean he won't just fade away into obscurity, becoming known as the "Worst President in the history of the United States, alongside G.W. Bush" in your eyes?
You mean he won't just fade away into obscurity, becoming known as the "Worst President in the history of the United States, alongside G.W. Bush" in your eyes?
Yep, I agree OH, Go Obama!
Exactly how I feel, win or lose.
Exactly how I feel, win or lose.
http://www.politifact.com/texas/article/2011/sep/06/checking-texas-wildfire-claims/
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/08/27/1124790/-FEMA-prepares-hurricane-response-and-GOP-governors-prepare-requests-for-help
FEMA prepares hurricane response, Obama declares Louisiana emergency
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, one year ago, demanding that "that no more money be allocated for disaster relief unless it is offset by spending cuts elsewhere." That, of course, was a month before Cantor demanded FEMA money for his own district.
The destruction of government as a force for good in people's lives is also behind the massive cuts House Republicans have made to NOAA, the National Weather Service and FEMA that Laurence Lewis wrote about earlier. If government fails, Republicans think they win.
But don't expect the Republican governors of the states impacted to be turning down any federal assistance that's offered. They live in the real world.
1:57 PM PT: The White House sends notice that President Obama has signed an emergency declaration for Louisiana.
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Isaac beginning on August 26, 2012, and continuing.
The President's action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population, and to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act, to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the parishes of Ascension, Assumption, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, and Washington. [...]
FEMA prepares hurricane response, Obama declares Louisiana emergency
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, one year ago, demanding that "that no more money be allocated for disaster relief unless it is offset by spending cuts elsewhere." That, of course, was a month before Cantor demanded FEMA money for his own district.
The destruction of government as a force for good in people's lives is also behind the massive cuts House Republicans have made to NOAA, the National Weather Service and FEMA that Laurence Lewis wrote about earlier. If government fails, Republicans think they win.
But don't expect the Republican governors of the states impacted to be turning down any federal assistance that's offered. They live in the real world.
1:57 PM PT: The White House sends notice that President Obama has signed an emergency declaration for Louisiana.
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Isaac beginning on August 26, 2012, and continuing.
The President's action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population, and to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act, to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the parishes of Ascension, Assumption, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, and Washington. [...]
What I want to know is, where has THIS Obama been, for the last 4 years?
When Texas was burning to the ground, why wasn't President Obama vowing to "not quit until it's done"? Why wasn't he in the situation-room, monitoring the situation, while 3,000 Texas homes burned?
And when the Benghazi attack was going on, why wasn't President Obama GLUED to the monitors in the situation-room, instead of flying to Las Vegas to hang out with Jay-Z and Beonce?
The guy we're seeing on tv, standing beside Christie, VOWING this & that... now THIS is the President that's been MIA for the last 4 years.
It's a wonder why those of us on the Right, think he's acting this way, purely for votes. Can you blame us? He has NEVER acted in this manner, while in office, so why now? Votes perhaps?
When Texas was burning to the ground, why wasn't President Obama vowing to "not quit until it's done"? Why wasn't he in the situation-room, monitoring the situation, while 3,000 Texas homes burned?
And when the Benghazi attack was going on, why wasn't President Obama GLUED to the monitors in the situation-room, instead of flying to Las Vegas to hang out with Jay-Z and Beonce?
The guy we're seeing on tv, standing beside Christie, VOWING this & that... now THIS is the President that's been MIA for the last 4 years.
It's a wonder why those of us on the Right, think he's acting this way, purely for votes. Can you blame us? He has NEVER acted in this manner, while in office, so why now? Votes perhaps?
Before everyone gets to “Warm and Fuzzy” keep in mind the Political Gain. Louisiana is not a battle ground State and there is no love loss between Our Governor B. Jindall and Obama. Just a few weeks ago we were hit with a Category 1 Hurricane and asked for assistance and was denied by Obama. Since there was nothing to gain, he turned his back on Louisiana. I’m glad people effected by Sandy are getting help but I am skeptical and find it somewhat hypocritical.
There are many other Links but I have to go to work----
Obama fails to provide aid to victims of Hurricane Isaac, despite 2007anti-Bush rhetoric on Katrina relief
Posted By Quin Hillyer On 12:56 AM 10/10/2012 @ 12:56 AM In DC Exclusives,DC Exclusives -Freelance,Featured,Politics,US,Yahoo! Linkbox |No CommentsPresident Barack Obama has refused to extend to victims of Hurricane Isaac in Louisiana the samerelief he criticized former President George W. Bush for withholding from New Orleans residents inthe wake of Hurricane Katrina. The move has frustrated state and local politicians and contradicts hisown campaign rhetoric about disaster relief from just one election cycle ago.In a fiery 2007 speech at Hampton University unveiled last week exclusively by The Daily Caller,Obama excoriated the Bush administration for supposedly refusing to waive requirements of theStafford Act, which requires disaster victims to repay the federal government for emergencyassistance, after Katrina struck the Gulf Coast. “What’s happening down in New Orleans?” Obama shouted during the speech, which was recordedat the Virginia university in June of 2007. “Where’s your dollar? Where’s your Stafford Act Money?Makes no sense! It tells me, the people down in New Orleans, they don’t care about as much!”
(RELATED:In heated ’07 speech, Obama lavishes praise on Wright, says feds ‘don’t care’about New Orleans)
However, Bush authorized millions of dollars in aid to New Orleans in 2007 for rebuilding, with nostrings attached. And less than two weeks before his Hampton University speech, Obama himself voted against a bill that would have waived Stafford Act requirements for Katrina victims.At the time, the president justified his vote by stating that the bill failed to include a timeline for amilitary withdrawal from Iraq. Only 13 other senators joined him in rejecting that legislation.The Stafford Act requires states and localities to add their own money to federal funds disbursed forrebuilding after disasters. The amount of required matching funds can vary up to 25 percent, underthe law.According to Louisiana Republican Rep. Steve Scalise, the president has responded to the Augustlandfall of Hurricane Isaac, whichdevastatedseveral parishes in Louisiana, by requiring localgovernments toprovidethe maximum allowable 25 percent matching funds to receive their federalaid, instead of the 10 percent match that served as the Bush administration’s guideline in theaftermath of Katrina.Plaquemines Parish, which was particularly hard hit by Isaac and whose residents had to evacuate toescape the effects of storm surge, is one area whose Stafford Act requirements Obama has declinedto waive.In contrast with the largely black areas of New Orleans that Obama addressed in his 2007 HamptonUniversity speech, U.S. Census Bureau datashowthat Plaquemines’ population is 71 percent white.Scalise added that Vice President Joe Biden had promised Louisiana that the federal governmentwould forgive the $705 million in community disaster loans provided by the federal government afterKatrina.Instead, the administrationdevisedrules for loan forgiveness that only the mostly black Orleansparish — not surrounding parishes, which are predominately white — could meet. “Biden said ‘all your loans will be forgiven,’” Scalise told The Daily Caller. “But school systems andsheriffs’ offices still have multi-million-dollar loans that were promised to be forgiven, but weren’t.” “President Obama hasn’t practiced what he preached when hurricanes struck Louisiana since hebecame president,” Scalise added.State leaders, including Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, agreed that the administration
The Daily Caller » Obama fails to provide aid to victims of Hurricane Isa...http://dailycaller.com/2012/10/10/obama-fails-to-provide-aid-to-victims
There are many other Links but I have to go to work----
Obama fails to provide aid to victims of Hurricane Isaac, despite 2007anti-Bush rhetoric on Katrina relief
Posted By Quin Hillyer On 12:56 AM 10/10/2012 @ 12:56 AM In DC Exclusives,DC Exclusives -Freelance,Featured,Politics,US,Yahoo! Linkbox |No CommentsPresident Barack Obama has refused to extend to victims of Hurricane Isaac in Louisiana the samerelief he criticized former President George W. Bush for withholding from New Orleans residents inthe wake of Hurricane Katrina. The move has frustrated state and local politicians and contradicts hisown campaign rhetoric about disaster relief from just one election cycle ago.In a fiery 2007 speech at Hampton University unveiled last week exclusively by The Daily Caller,Obama excoriated the Bush administration for supposedly refusing to waive requirements of theStafford Act, which requires disaster victims to repay the federal government for emergencyassistance, after Katrina struck the Gulf Coast. “What’s happening down in New Orleans?” Obama shouted during the speech, which was recordedat the Virginia university in June of 2007. “Where’s your dollar? Where’s your Stafford Act Money?Makes no sense! It tells me, the people down in New Orleans, they don’t care about as much!”
(RELATED:In heated ’07 speech, Obama lavishes praise on Wright, says feds ‘don’t care’about New Orleans)
However, Bush authorized millions of dollars in aid to New Orleans in 2007 for rebuilding, with nostrings attached. And less than two weeks before his Hampton University speech, Obama himself voted against a bill that would have waived Stafford Act requirements for Katrina victims.At the time, the president justified his vote by stating that the bill failed to include a timeline for amilitary withdrawal from Iraq. Only 13 other senators joined him in rejecting that legislation.The Stafford Act requires states and localities to add their own money to federal funds disbursed forrebuilding after disasters. The amount of required matching funds can vary up to 25 percent, underthe law.According to Louisiana Republican Rep. Steve Scalise, the president has responded to the Augustlandfall of Hurricane Isaac, whichdevastatedseveral parishes in Louisiana, by requiring localgovernments toprovidethe maximum allowable 25 percent matching funds to receive their federalaid, instead of the 10 percent match that served as the Bush administration’s guideline in theaftermath of Katrina.Plaquemines Parish, which was particularly hard hit by Isaac and whose residents had to evacuate toescape the effects of storm surge, is one area whose Stafford Act requirements Obama has declinedto waive.In contrast with the largely black areas of New Orleans that Obama addressed in his 2007 HamptonUniversity speech, U.S. Census Bureau datashowthat Plaquemines’ population is 71 percent white.Scalise added that Vice President Joe Biden had promised Louisiana that the federal governmentwould forgive the $705 million in community disaster loans provided by the federal government afterKatrina.Instead, the administrationdevisedrules for loan forgiveness that only the mostly black Orleansparish — not surrounding parishes, which are predominately white — could meet. “Biden said ‘all your loans will be forgiven,’” Scalise told The Daily Caller. “But school systems andsheriffs’ offices still have multi-million-dollar loans that were promised to be forgiven, but weren’t.” “President Obama hasn’t practiced what he preached when hurricanes struck Louisiana since hebecame president,” Scalise added.State leaders, including Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, agreed that the administration
The Daily Caller » Obama fails to provide aid to victims of Hurricane Isa...http://dailycaller.com/2012/10/10/obama-fails-to-provide-aid-to-victims
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