09-02-2012, 12:33 AM
Ombligo wrote:
How about they both stay away and let the resources needed not be diluted by their presence.
Romney showing up adds nothing and he can do little more than any one else. Essentially he is one step up from a rubbernecking gawker at an accident.
Obama can do more because of his position but does he really need to go in order to know they need assistance where the storm hit? I'd respect him more if he stayed away simply stating that he does not wish to be a distraction or to get in the way of those on the ground doing good.
Obama will be down here on Monday. Romney has already left.
The difference between the two is simple:
One is the sitting President; the other is a Presidential candidate.
The former can come here with the gravitas of his position and TRULY point out to the rest of the nation how important this situation is; the latter was here as a publicity/campaign stunt, specifically attempting to upstage the former.
The former has already been down here a number of times previously; the latter would only visit if it were politically expedient to do so.
The former will come here and truly empathize with the residents and their plight; the latter dismisses them with "call 211". (Whether or not he really said this, it is his attitude that counts-- if he wanted to put his money where his mouth was, and not argue in favor of increased spending on disaster relief, then how about a personal donation, Mitt?)
This about sums it up: "It is the height of hypocrisy for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan to make a pretense of showing sympathy for the victims of Hurricane Isaac when their policies would leave those affected by this disaster stranded and on their own." Bingo! Very well said, Mr. Reid!