By the time Barack Obama visits the place in Louisiana where Hurricane Isaac hit on September 3, he will have made 7 campaign stops and held 8 campaign events since the storm first made landfall.
The storm, Hurricane Isaac, first made landfall on August 28, 2012, at about 6:45 p.m.
Since that time, here's what Obama has done:
He's held an event on the cost of education at Fort Collins, Colorado. That was on August 28.
Also, on August 28, Obama held a campaign event in Ames, Iowa. Likewise, the president spoke about education.
The next day, Obama traveled to the swing state of Virginia for a event near the University of Virginia. In Charlottesville, Virginia, Obama spoke also about education and "the choice for young voters."
Today, Obama is going to Texas to talk to troops at Fort Bliss, Texas. The event today is meant to mark the anniversary of the official end of the Iraq war two years ago.
Tomorrow, September 1, Obama is planning to go to two campaign events, both in Iowa--Des Moines and Sioux City. “President Barack Obama is bringing his campaign back to Iowa Saturday," a local news outlet reported. "Set-up is already underway at Living History Farms in Urbandale for the president’s campaign stop. Tickets are still available at any Obama campaign office. Doors open for the event at 10:30 a.m. and Chris Cornell and The National will perform before the president speaks. After the stop in Des Moines, President Obama will move on to another campaign event in Sioux City.”
The day after, on September 2, Obama again returns to Colorado. There, he's scheduled to speak at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
I actually think that is a smart move, they have enough problems to worry about than trying to scramble security and other resources for a Obama visit, I doubt that is what Obama was thinking but it will be better that way.
"In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a Patriot."
I actually think that is a smart move, they have enough problems to worry about than trying to scramble security and other resources for a Obama visit, I doubt that is what Obama was thinking but it will be better that way.
That's pretty funny considering how the democrats bashed President Bush for not visiting the area for 3 days after Katrina struck.
That's pretty funny considering how the democrats bashed President Bush for not visiting the area for 3 days after Katrina struck.
Oh trust me I know and they were also wrong, as I said these people have more important things to worry about, dragging resources away from those who need it just to play politics is wrong.
"In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a Patriot."
Of course, the response to Katrina was the problem, not how long it took Bushy's jet to overfly the area. The Right likes to INVENT a scenario after the fact to negate the truth.
Who can forget the immortal words of George Worst Bush to his FEMA director Michael Brown:
"Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job." —President George W. Bush, to FEMA director Michael Brown, who resigned 10 days later due to total incompetence.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Of course, the response to Katrina was the problem, not how long it took Bushy's jet to overfly the area. The Right likes to INVENT a scenario after the fact to negate the truth.
President Bush signed a $10.5 billion relief package within four days of the hurricane, and ordered 7,200 active-duty troops to assist with relief efforts. It also took Bush and the Administration to get Nagin to evacuate the area. (The morning of August 28, the president telephoned Mayor Nagin to "plead" for a mandatory evacuation of New Orleans, and further claimed that Nagin and Gov. Blanco decided to evacuate the city only in response to that request.)
Bush flew over the area within 36 hours on his way back from Texas (to DC) - Obama flew AROUND the area enroute to the military base (where he got very poor responses).
I'm not saying the Bush Administration did everything right for Katrina, or did everything FAST ENOUGH - far from it, but it's fun to watch excuses for Obama by the same people that criticized Bush for much better.
President Bush signed a $10.5 billion relief package within four days of the hurricane, and ordered 7,200 active-duty troops to assist with relief efforts. It also took Bush and the Administration to get Nagin to evacuate the area. (The morning of August 28, the president telephoned Mayor Nagin to "plead" for a mandatory evacuation of New Orleans, and further claimed that Nagin and Gov. Blanco decided to evacuate the city only in response to that request.)
Bush flew over the area within 36 hours on his way back from Texas (to DC) - Obama flew AROUND the area enroute to the military base (where he got very poor responses).
I'm not saying the Bush Administration did everything right for Katrina, or did everything FAST ENOUGH - far from it, but it's fun to watch excuses for Obama by the same people that criticized Bush for much better.
"Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job." —President George W. Bush, to FEMA director Michael Brown
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
If anything should be learned it should be not to rely on the government to save you
"In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a Patriot."
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