tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post8591145539513289648..comments2024-01-30T17:48:03.547-06:00Comments on South Kansas City Observer: Presidents and DisastersThe Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-90681304077618035902011-05-26T21:34:49.499-05:002011-05-26T21:34:49.499-05:00locomotivebreath
Yes, I do think Barack Obama is ...locomotivebreath<br /><br />Yes, I do think Barack Obama is a bit focused on "I"--I think it is one of his flaws--he gets in his own way admiring his work. Is his excessive, beyond the measure that seems to be needed to want to be POTUS? Good question.<br /><br />So I am glad he doesn't appear in Joplin until Sunday. My understanding is that KCPD is going to do a lot of the local security--they are quite experienced at it with the visits here.<br /><br />thanks for commenting.<br /><br />The ObserverThe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-74789498571816393172011-05-26T09:19:00.948-05:002011-05-26T09:19:00.948-05:00A nice post, but I think you're being far too ...A nice post, but I think you're being far too generous towards our "I,I,Me,Me" President. <br /><br />Although, we do agree on the main point: whether it's Bush or Obama, there's no sense for a POTUS to rush into a disaster area.<br /><br />I mean, what's the point?<br /><br />Will the President do triage? Dig rubble, or man the kitchen? <br /><br />As for the Joplin tragedy, the Missouri Highway Patrol issued a statement the other day urging sightseers to stay away.<br /><br /><i>"Every news station is streaming this live and on the internet. If you want to watch and see the destruction, watch it on TV."</i><br /><br />In short, when local conditions equal a war zone, and a POTUS appearance - by definition - creates huge disruptions and a drain on local resources, what good will it do for those suffering a horrid trauma to have the POTUS score face time in front of a TV camera?<br /><br /><b>It's why God made state governors.</b>locomotivebreath1901https://www.blogger.com/profile/00467785916176575838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-8653521057404450122011-05-25T18:08:40.342-05:002011-05-25T18:08:40.342-05:00Yes, yes, yes and yes.
I have come up with a new ...Yes, yes, yes and yes.<br /><br />I have come up with a new philosophy concerning these type of "optic" critical statements: Change the roles and see how it feels. So, for example, if a person I voted for writes "24 May 2008" in the visitor's book, what do I think of that? Then apply the same standard to the person I did not vote for.<br /><br />Rather changes things, doesn't it?<br /><br />We are not talking about disagreements over big issues here--but it we can't see past this little sh*t, how in the world can we talk reasonably about the big stuff?<br /><br />Thanks for coming by everyone, and for commenting.<br /><br />The ObserverThe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-50543617436442389932011-05-25T13:54:37.067-05:002011-05-25T13:54:37.067-05:00As said repeatedly above, good, calm, intelligent ...As said repeatedly above, good, calm, intelligent post.<br /><br />What kills me about so many complainers on this president right now is that they're saying he's off "globetrotting while the nation is suffering."<br /><br />The fact is, this visit to Europe was planned at least, likely, a year ago and is coinciding with a larger meeting. The storms, of course, just blew in, literally, and occurred. For people to claim he's off "globetrotting" as some form of complaint is at least weak, if not just silly, in this case and at this time. He'll be here, as you pointed out. He couldn't drop everything and get here for this and, as you said, he'd just be in the way at this time. If it were a 9/11 event, you can bet any president would drop everything and return but this is certainly, thank goodness, not that.Mo Ragehttp://moravings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-7808332893314951312011-05-25T08:41:31.898-05:002011-05-25T08:41:31.898-05:00T.O.:
I also agree, and many times, it's both ...T.O.:<br />I also agree, and many times, it's both parties that wind up "at fault", so it's totally non-partisan for me.<br /><br />With Katrina, you really could NOT get on the ground (not with all that water about), so I can understand Bush's predicament.<br />In that case, problems with evac and such began at the LOCAL level (all those school buses that were NOT used and eventually flooded beyond use), and then filtered UPWARD.<br /><br />Still makes me unfomfortable when our leader is "globe-trotting" while this nation is suffering.<br />A "friendly face" (the POTUS) can go a LONG way to help out many times.<br />Lincoln (more than once) went out to meet his generals (pretty dangerous stuff at the time), and that was in a time OF WAR.<br /><br />Good post and comments.<br /><br />Stay safe out there.Bob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-71995174247787811632011-05-25T00:21:11.413-05:002011-05-25T00:21:11.413-05:00Dear The Observer,
Thank you for a very cogent pos...Dear The Observer,<br />Thank you for a very cogent post. I agree wholeheartedly that a principles-based, non-invasive visit is best. However, I hadn't done the thinking necessary to elucidate it!<br /><br />You have done that for me. It eases my mind to know there is a non-partisan, rational approach to this.<br /><br />They should also extend this to the "fact-finding missions" in war zones. IMHO.<br /><br />Thanks, for the excellent recap!<br />Ann T.Ann T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11128699035211561119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-78695039679272737092011-05-24T20:47:37.089-05:002011-05-24T20:47:37.089-05:00Yes, I definitely think the POTUS has a reason to ...Yes, I definitely think the POTUS has a reason to grace disaster sites--after all the life saving work is done. <br /><br />I would never criticize a president for tarrying before his visit to insure that it was not a disruption to rescue efforts--regardless of whether or not I voted for him!<br /><br />Thanks for commenting and enjoy our lovely Midwestern spring weather!The Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-30304929427398738142011-05-24T18:20:44.036-05:002011-05-24T18:20:44.036-05:00well put. I agree completely about the POTUS hold...well put. I agree completely about the POTUS holding off for a little while but when appropriate, it's good he uses his prestige to call attention to the fact that the disasters arent over after 36 hours.Radioman KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17670429162008099668noreply@blogger.com