It seems that some presidents are more engaged with disaster relief then others. What a different response. Are you paying attention, independents? Are you watching, disaffected progressives. This is real. This is our government in action, during a time of crisis, making a difference.
Government’s Disaster Response Wins Praise From Those Affected
Update: Thanks for the recommendation. Been a long time between drinks.
This is what I expect to get for my taxes:
It ain’t like Katrina,” said Darius Rutley, 21, whose house in Alberta was obliterated. “We’re getting help.”
In sharp contrast to his predecessor, President Obama interrupted his trip to the fund raiser. He also did not do a flyover in Air Force One, nor point out how much everone looks like ants. Instead the government prepared. This is what it's supposed to be like.
Top federal officials, including Janet Napolitano, the secretary of homeland security, were in touch with Mr. Bentley shortly after the tornadoes landed in his state late Wednesday afternoon, according to a timeline provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
FEMA officials contacted the White House about the need for a federal emergency declaration even before Alabama had submitted a formal request that evening, said Art Faulkner, the state’s emergency management director. It was quickly granted.
Mr. Obama spoke to Mr. Bentley, a Republican, on Wednesday night and to the governors of four other affected states on Thursday. He sent the FEMA administrator, W. Craig Fugate, to Alabama on Thursday. Five members of the cabinet are expected in the state on Sunday.
So how about it media? Are you paying attention? Do you understand how this is an entirely different way of governing from what we can expect from Republicans? People do the jobs they are paid to do when much is expected from government. And we liberals expect much from government. We also expect much from media. So how about paying attention to one of the few in the media who seem to be paying attention.