A co-chairman of President Obama’s national campaign said on MSNBC today that Hurricane Sandy’s devastation should serve as a reminder of the usefulness of federal government.
“I think both campaigns are trying to deal with this situation in a sensitive way, knowing that so many of our fellow countrymen and -women are — are suffering,” said former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland (D). “But this circumstance demonstrates as clearly as anything I can think of the importance of having a strong federal government.”
“FEMA is doing a wonderful job, and they’re going to be called upon. And these times remind us, in a very clear way, that we are a big, national family, and that we can do things collectively that we can never accomplish as individuals,” he continued. “And part of that is to provide the kind of protection and relief and recovery that we’re going to need during this storm situation.”
Mitt Romney held an event in Ohio today at which hurricane relief was collected. “We’ve got people right now that are — that are having some hard times because of this terrible hurricane and the storm that followed it, and your generosity will make a difference,” Romney told the crowd.
The White House announced today that Obama will skip a campaign event tomorrow in Ohio to “monitor the response to Hurricane Sandy and ensure that all available federal resources continue to be provided to support ongoing state and local recovery efforts.”
“You know, without trying to politicize this thing, I believe that this event reminds us once again that there is a proper role for government, and that we need government as a — as a partner with our state and our local communities, and the federal government is essential to that,” Strickland said. “And you know, I remind people, I think appropriately so, that during during the primary season Mitt Romney was talking about the advantages of privatizing FEMA or — or turning these responsibilities over to the states.”
“We are all in this together, and I think this storm is going to remind people that there are some things government must do, and can do, and should do, and we need to support it. And our firefighters, our nurses, our police officers putting themselves in harm’s way during these terrible times also reminds us of the value of our public employees and how we should honor them as the heroes that they are.”
Both campaigns have been accusing the other of politicizing the hurricane.
Y’know, I’m very suprised at the LOW PROFILE that Obambus is keeping on this.
I’d expect to see him handing out Obamatowels and Obamabatteries all over the east coast.
This is prophetic!!!
Once again, definitely, proof of Mr. Obama’s intended second term administration’s organization.
Sad part about this story is Obama’s second term. It foreshadows Obama’s intentions for America. See, over 923 individual Executive Orders have been signed into Law. Some are re-issued, others totally new. Like the one signed on 10/10/2012 where the USA is subordinated to the UN, UN Security Council and every tin-horned dictator from UN’s 197 august member body. It tasks every cabinet ‘Czar” with “aligning” their respective areas with that of the UN’s.
On 10/29/2012 Valerie Jarrett, Obama’s right-hand “oracle” issued a press release stating Mr. Obama’s second term, he will create a “Business ombudsman” cabinet position, allowing Obama to “focus on the Nation’s problems.”
This message, from the White House’s chief “oracle,” would be innocuous in and of itself, were it not for the more than 923 Executive Orders already signed and in place. See, all cabinet “Czars” wrote their own Executive Orders for Obama’s signature. This means, absent the President in his second term, all his cabinet “Czars” will be administering America’s social/economic/political direction (mostly socialist). Just like in the former Soviet Union. His signed 10/10/2012 Executive Order decapitates both US Congress AND US Senate…Obama’s “Czars” will no longer have to answer to either branch of USA’s Government.
Can one imagine damage a ‘Czar’ Cass Sustein, chief architect, would do to America’s social/economic/political make-up? Or how’s about “Czar” Bill Ayers, in charge of everything education, having free reign to “educate” America’s youth? Or even a “Czar’ Eric Holder as DOJ – Attorney General? Remember, there are more than some 132-odd “cabinet Czars” answering to Mr. Obama’s (The King) whims during his second term. Each “Czar” wrote their own Executive Orders. Pray. Amen.
I understand the President is monitoring the federal response from the White House. The last time he did that, four guys got killed.
Vultures.
“should serve as a reminder of the usefulness of federal government”
What Sandy will do is prove the opposite.
The states, the cities, the towns, the people who live there along with charitable organizations will prove their value here for they will do the work. The BEST big government can do is get out of the way.
– your family.