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President Obama Comforts New Jersey Irene Victims: It’s Called Leadership
President Obama surveys Irene's damage and offers comfort
Your President urged Republicans not to “play politics” with aid to Hurricane Irene ravaged areas as he visited New Jersey today. Clearly he was aiming that warning at Eric Hostage Taker Cantor, who has said he would like a redoux of his debt ceiling debacle with emergency aid now being tied to the “budget” (this is code for how to take money from the people and funnel it to corporations, thereby privatizing the federal government).
President Obama surveyed the damage along the East Coast caused by Irene, which totaled billions and led to record flooding in New Jersey last weekend. The President declared New Jersey a disaster area last week.
You’ll notice Governor Chris Christie lurking in the background. I have to give Christie credit for praising the President on his response to Hurricane Irene and joining Obama in asking for immediate help for Christie’s state in spite of Eric Cantor’s plan to use the hurricane as a weapon for his terrorist agenda. I’m afraid Christie is out with the Tea Party now. He should know better than to give even faint praise to Obama and asking for help for working people (the enemy of the Tea Party). That move by Christie simply won’t be tolerated by the immoderate radicals now running the Republican Party.
And here is our President vowing federal assistance, as reported by Bloomberg:
“I want to make very clear that we are going to meet our federal obligations,” Obama said in flood-ravaged Paterson, New Jersey, with Governor Chris Christie at his side. “When one part of the country gets affected, whether it’s a tornado in Joplin, Missouri, or a hurricane that affects the eastern seaboard, then we come together as one country and make sure that everybody gets the help that they need.”
Obama, who also stopped in nearby Wayne, vowed there would be no slowdown in delivering aid. Christie, a Republican, has praised the federal response and told fellow party members in Congress not to hold up aid while looking for ways to offset the cost to the budget.
Locals were deeply moved by Obama’s visit, “It will go down in history,” said Charlotte Shepperson, 51, who waited for a glimpse of the president’s motorcade. “Someone cared enough from the White House to come here.”
In addition to Christie, the President was joined on the tour by U.S. Democratic Senators from New Jersey Robert Menendez and Frank Lautenberg.
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11 Responses to President Obama Comforts New Jersey Irene Victims: It’s Called Leadership
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Janet Carter
Sep. 4th, 2011 at 11:33 pm
I LOVE President Obama !
FauxPalin
Sep. 5th, 2011 at 12:32 am
I second that!
He is tenfold above the opposition party.
Shiva (Moderator)
Sep. 5th, 2011 at 12:42 am
The president screwed up in one respect, he should have invited Cantor to come along on a fact finding tour so that his refusal could echo all the way till 2012.
Other than that, he was on top of this and showed leadership. I hope he highlights the GOP house refusals to give aid. That is simply unbelievable.
Michael Humphrey
Sep. 5th, 2011 at 1:03 am
Do you honestly think Eric Cantor would’ve been gracious enough to accept any invitation from President Obama to tour the damaged areas in his hometown of Richmond.Like most Republicans I think not especially if you don’t want to cross the tea party or especially if you are deadset on making sure a Republican will lead the executive branch come January 20th,2013.
Shiva (Moderator)
Sep. 5th, 2011 at 1:17 am
I think not too. Excellent ammo for 2012. That was my whole point
Carrie
Sep. 5th, 2011 at 2:20 am
I would pay big money to watch that but then cantor would pull his superior arrogant racist crap and I’d have to fight with my in laws again.
Tina
Sep. 5th, 2011 at 6:21 am
I am very proud to call this man my President.I hope he goes to Vermont next where my brother in-law not only lost his house and barn but his whole property is gone.Sad,so sad.Luckily for him though,the folks up there have all come out to not only help each other out,offer property and housing, but also to rebuild roads and bridges.Should we all be so lucky to live in such a community of people
Anne
Sep. 5th, 2011 at 8:53 am
President Obama continues to cement his reputation as someone who is empathetic and caring, as opposed to the likes of Eric Cantor, who proudly touts his arrogance and ignorance. I guess Christie is persona non grata in the Tea Party for rightly praising the president. Actually, it’s an honor to be rejected by them for being humane and rational.
D. L. MacKenzie
Sep. 5th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Sarah, touché! I love this story, and there’s no question this is more tangible evidence Obama has the upper hand because he’s the better man. It gives me hope that the contrast between his moderate, caring maturity and the childish, sociopathic radicalism of the Tea Party will eventually become obvious even to people who aren’t political junkies like us.
marg
Sep. 5th, 2011 at 12:52 pm
I am so proud to have voted for him. He is always there when people need comfort and reassurance. I’m so glad he is there to fight for the people against the heartless politicians like Cantor.
CDW
Sep. 5th, 2011 at 4:11 pm
Actually, it’s called campaigning – you know – like patting babies on the head?