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Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney talks to supporters calling for donations during a storm relief campaign event to help people who suffered from hurricane Sandy, in Kettering, Ohio, on Oct. 30, 2012.
KETTERING, OH — Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney collected donated supplies for hurricane victims on the East Coast on Tuesday, while urging supporters to give money to the Red Cross at a hastily arranged "relief event" in Ohio.
"Thank you for your help and your generosity," Romney told supporters, as he stood on a table surrounded by donated goods, at the location of a planned campaign rally this morning. "If you have a little extra, if you have more canned goods, bring them along to our victory centers that are open. But also if you can write a check to American Red Cross that's welcome as well. We're looking for all the help we can get for all the families in need."
Romney had been scheduled to hold a full-fledged campaign rally in this same building until late yesterday, when the campaign said it was scrapping Romney's political calendar as Hurricane Sandy approached the East Coast. Monday night, the campaign announced this morning's event was back on, but the focus would be storm relief — with Romney making no formal remarks, and no political agenda attached.
Attendees were asked by the campaign to bring donations of non-perishable goods, which are to be trucked to a Red Cross office in Sewell, NJ — or to give to the red cross directly.
Gov. Mitt Romney attended a storm relief event in Ohio, urging supporters to "make the difference in the life of one or two people" by donating goods to benefit the victims of Superstorm Sandy.
Romney's remarks were indeed without a political focus, with no direct mention of the election now just one week away, or of President Barack Obama or any specific campaign issue. After speaking and packing boxes, Romney and Ohio Sen. Rob Portman helped load the donated supplies into a truck for shipment, ignoring questions about whether he planned to tour storm damaged areas, and on his views of the future of FEMA.
Despite effort to the contrary, no political event can be entirely apolitical in late October of an election year, and some trappings of a rally remained here. Romney's long biographical video played once, well before Romney arrived at the venue, and outside the arena vendors sold buttons and hats to attendees as they left.
Mandy Hess, an administrative assistant at a medical office in Kettering who attended the event with her teenage son, said she wasn't bothered by the hint of politics mixed in with the relief effort.
"It's letting you know who he is as a person and what his roots are, and that people and family are what's important to him so I think that ties into the relief effort," Hess said.
The GOP nominee himself kept his focus on the storm victims, and tried to strike an uplifting tone, telling supporters that their effort, however small in the grand scheme of things, would matter.
"I know that one of the things I've learned in life is you make the difference you can," Romney said. "And you can't always solve all the problems yourself, but you can make the difference in the life of one or two people as a result of one or two people making an effort."
The campaign resumes in full force Wednesday, with Romney planning three rallies in Florida, while his vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan hits the trail in Wisconsin.
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While I think it is nice that they are collecting goods and supplies, I knew that Romney would not miss the chance to be there surrounded by the goods. I made the prediction yesterday on FR. Just need the picture now. Way to politicize and capitalize on a tragedy there, Gov.
Obama/Biden 2012
First Read writes:
But then they quote Romney saying:
Nope, not political at all.
ROMNEYSYBIL - MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES
ZERO consistency or agreement between the various Romneys 1, 2, 3.
Wasn't there a promise between campaigns to quit for now? The President has his Day Job to do.
And we know Mitt likes to rest up his back between events.
MITT ROMNEY - NO TRUTH AND NO SHAME.
So First Read - how about a lovely article about the fact that Mitt is actually ahead in the early voting?
You could dscuss the huge media fail that was 'Obama has enjoys huge" early voting turnouts, and then perhaps a discussion about how Obama did great in '08 with early votes, not so great with day of voting.
Also, why not toss in a bit about voter enthusiasm. Chuck Todd knows whose got it, and who doesn't.
Then, and just for grins you could talk about the anticipate Republican +3 turn out and it's HUGE effect.
Say, anyone sen a poll that is R+3?
Yeah Yeah Yeah... all the little libbies come out and scream that the mean old Romney is just trying to use the storm for political gain.
You people are pathetic! You simply cannot imagine another human being doing anything out of the kindness of his heart can you!
Tell me what your boy has (personally) done to help the hurricane victims... what has he PERSONALLY done?
NOTHING!
Yet you vilify a man that is using his campaign facilities/buses to collect and distribute relief.
What a pathetic life you all must lead.
>:OP
Liberals make such stupid and hateful comments. What are you clowns doing to help, besides sitting on your fat asses, waiting for you gub'mint checks?
Hey, you can go parrot on the FAUX threads at no cost.
just waiting for the pictures of Romney cleaning up a spotless soup kitchen. Mitt knows best!
Jack in Portsmouth wrote:
First Read writes:
But then they quote Romney saying:
Nope, not political at all.
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What is he supposed to call those buildings? Huh?
That's what they are... his 'victory centers'. Is it the fact that they are called VICTORY centers that bothers you?
HAHAHAH!
:O)
Of course he ignored the questions - he is afraid to reiterate his promise to end FEMA because it is immoral for the Federal Government to provide disaster relief. It would surely cost him several votes.
Liberals make such stupid and hateful comments. What are you clowns doing...
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Irony is lost dept #1,974
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But it does make you wonder about the "Clown" demographic in Ohio and it's impact on
Cuyahoga County
HAHAHAHA!!!!
BAWK!
Polly want a liberal talking point... Polly want a liberal talking point!
BAWK!
(BTW... are you actually paying to post here? Wouldn't surprise me!)
HAHAHAHA!!@!
SOB,
You're simply not smart enough to understand what I meant.
Beware of Mitt the Used Car Saleman...Read the fine print on whatever he is giving you or selling you...he might sell you some stuff that won't work. There might be a catch you will regret later.
you said boy, expect Reddev to chime in with YOUR A RACIST.
how much smug do you inhale today? Yes only uberleft progressives possess the intellect to decipher your statements. Too funny
And you guys question Romney?
In the 102 days from June 1 - September 10, Obama had 101 campaign events in 60 cities.
Obama had 28 PDBs (President's Daily 'Intelligence' Briefings).
So by Obama's actions, he literally places more than 3 1/2 times the importance on his re-election than NATIONAL SECURITY!
Obama stops his campaighn to look like he is focused on the needs of the people for this storm ... that he is concerned.
Did Obama stop his campaign when the greatest terrorist attack since September 11, 2001 killed 4 Americans, including an ambassador .... when there where 20+ riots in cities across the world .... while al Qaeda / affiliates were attacking 4 of our embassies?
Nope ... he made up a lie and headed to Vegas for campaigning.
Obama attended the photo-op return of remains ceremony and then headed for .... another campaign event.
Yea ... Obama really cares, huh?
So Romney is giving donations to the folks in Ohio. That's nice. Wonder if he will do anything for a blue state, like Pennsylvania or New York? Sincerely doubt it.
RedDevs,
Mitt Romney Number Five, is already pivoting & pretzeling on FEMA.
That was the purpose of Romney's visit to FEMA today -- to try and re-write every krappy things he has ever said about it.
Damage. . . err, I mean CA,
Reddev would have written it in correct English, though.
And he/she would be right.
Jack in Portsmouth
Nah... I got it... as invalid as it was.
You see... your messiah has done NOTHING outside of flying Air Force One back to DC from Florida and then giving a speech.
A real American Hero!
President Obama has successfullly managed natural disaster, after natural disaster over the last four years.
He did not cause them.
You?
cool now im damage but Tell me Jack in Portsmouth er I mean Ruken (he was a pompous know it all but really a dolt) . im sorry i said your instead of you're a racist. shucks now i see why you are so smart. tell me again that Homo sapien came before homo erectus. too smart for us Jackie boy
Sick of the Bickering
If Romney's call for donations was nonpolitical, he would have directed people to give money to the Red Cross, not to drop off canned goods at his "victory centers." (Where people will, no doubt, be asked to add their email addresses to a list.)
Ergo, Romney is using the storm for political purposes.
Well, if you got it, then why didn't you address what I said? Maybe because what I was insinuating is true?
Oooooo... you said "Homo"!
You know what they are going to call you NOW don't you?
LOL!!!!!!!
Remember what a Heckavu job Bush did during Katrina?
.
President O has done a really good job, way better than Bush, on par with Clinton.
probably a 'fag' since they're so tolerant. I would be a victim if i was an O supporter though
SOB and CA (AKA Damage),
I get the feeling that neither of you have evolved into the Erectus species. Both of you sit there snickering and drooling, and then waddle off, knuckles dragging, to vote for the guy who is laughing his a$$ off at you.
SOB - Amy has a kind heart. She spelled it out for you.
There was no course of action he could have taken that would have been seen in a positive light by the other side. I think he made the right choice - do something that benefits people, use his fame for good, and help those in need in spite of the criticisms on the left.
I'm glad that he tried to help.
Romney/Ryan 2012 - A New Hope
Yes Piggy!
But it's easy for HIM cuz he walks on water!
Right?
LOL!!!!!
:O)
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BTW Jack(off) in Port's Mouth...
Your conspiracy theories do not resemble reality. Now go back to the closet and start concocting conspiracry theories for next Wedneday to help explain WHY Obummer lost!
:OP
Oh, how cute, now SOB is coyly dropping the soap in the community shower. Perhaps he is trying to replace Ryan as Romney's ramrodding boy-toy.
http://www.ibtimes.com/paul-ryan-ramrodded-soup-kitchen-wash-dirty-dishes-video-847589
While I will credit Romney for collecting goods and urging donations to the American Red Cross for storm relief, it was still a compaign rally no matter how one slices and dices it. The event was for the optics, the visuals. It was a "hastily arranged" effort yet the campaign event had already been planned. Romney is using a natural disaster for political gain; somehow that just doesn't smell right. How much did Mitt Romney donate personally? The fact that Romney refuses to answer questions about FEMA, his previous comments that federal disaster relief aid is "immoral" tells me all I need to know about Mitt Romney--he's a phony, two-bit shyster who would sell his soul for a few dollars more.
For your information, Organizing for America (Obama's campaign effort) held food drives and accepted donations beginning after Labor Day--all the food collected goes to local food pantries for people who needed help. No disaster required for us to mobilize.
As for the victory center criticism, the red cross directly asked him to support monetary donations instead of physical goods. Romney is using his infrastructure to get the physical donations to those in need, and sending money to the red cross so that they can do what they need to do.
Romney/Ryan 2012 - A New Hope
SOB --
Left leaning people know Obama is human.
It's the right wingers who don't understand this.
And as long as it remains so I find nothing wrong with what he's doing. Of course it's all political still, but it's no more so then Obama doing his job during this crisis. Romney has to try anything to remain in the spotlight. Obama has the stage atm.
Jody, if he would sell his soul for a few dollars more, why does he insist on not taking a salary for the time he spends serving other people, as he refused to do when he was governor and when he was leading the olympics? Seems like the kind of guy you WANT him to be would take the chance to make money the easy way if he could. He just doesn't match the caricature drawn of him by the left. That's part of the reason why the race is so close -- people are noticing that he's not this insanely scary guy that they were promised by the Obama campaign. The caricature they drew was too absurd and it's coming back to bite them.
Romney/Ryan 2012 - A New Hope
LOL
Romney/Ryan and going for the Tatooine vote now? :D
You need to change your name. You're no moderate. Not even close.
come on Jack, damage? really? is that the best you can do? WHen all is lost, accuse some of being a multi/re -reg. How successful has that tactic been again? care to ask feisty? enjoy playing with yourself.
FUNNY. yet you worship him like a god.
This is NOT "cancelling campaigning" - it's a shameless ploy for more attention from R'Money. If he had really wanted to help, he'd and the princess and their brood would be volunteering at a shelter in one of the areas affected. Since most of those in need probably fall into the 47% of Americans that he's not concerned about though, he might as well hold a thinly-veiled rally.
I wouldn't go that far. Yes it's political. No it's not shameless, they are collecting goods to help the recovery. Don't blow this out or proportions. I won't denounce anyone from trying to help. Please don't either.
We can't sit here and cry about how the Right has demonize Obama if we're going to blindly do the same to Romney. Let him help, even if there's a political bonus for him.
Now get out and vote for Obama/Biden. :)
Jeff, I voted for Obama last time around. I don't need you to tell me if I'm a moderate or not. Lucky for me, I get to decide what my political leanings are. If it makes you feel any better, I live in CA so my vote doesn't count for much anyway. :/
Romney/Ryan 2012 - A New Hope
HAHAHAAH!!!!
Check it out, Caesar...
Red couldn't resist and now it's calling ME the 'fag' (I think that's the term you used...)
HAHAHAHA!!!!!!
(libbies is the craziest peoplez!)
:OP
For tax purposes?
On the contrary. Someone who lies at every turn should be intensely scary to anyone who is paying attention. There are a lot of low-information voters out there who tuned in for the debate(s) and saw the Mitt that Mitt wanted them to see.
I hear that a lot. :)
Maybe I should.
Again, you're no moderate. You are a Conservative. I doubt you voted for Obama, but being I have no way of proving it anymore than you do all I can do is go off your post history and I see nothing moderate from you.
P.S. I live in Washington. I know the feeling.
It will all be over soon....just like it was on 11/2/10!
"Pausing the Political"????
Who do they think they're fooling!
Only "Sleeping Beauty" believes that - someone who has been asleep for the past 6 years that Robme has spent trying to sell the MYTH that he cares about anyone other than the 1%.
If he *** GENUINELY*** cared, he would send a big check, and shut up, and stay home (in any one of the 6 states where he owns mansions).
President Obama - no drama; just quietly going about "the people's business" . . . .
Myth Robme . . . in OHIO. . . . . Gathering stuff that has to be shipped. It costs agencies ~ $10 to ship every $1 of non-perishable food collected.
He is making things HARDER & worse for responders. typical.
Go home Myth Robme - you are a Pander in chief!
People who care: VOTE O & JOE! ObamaCare(s)
A sociopath will do or say whatever is necessary to get him what he wants. It is a nice gesture but does he mean it or is it a means to an end?
Is Mitt now engaged in a barter economy - he gives you some stuff for storm, you give him the vote - he is trying to buy the election the old fashion way?
Where is counting being done early? Isn't it illegal to count votes before election day? Why even have a specific day, if that is the case and just let people vote when and where they please?
Jeff, I've got PLENTY of issues with Republicans. And I tend to vote liberally on a local level. These discussions are all on a national level, where I tend to vote more conservatively. So it's not a fair representation. But whatever. You have the right to call me a conservative if you like. I can see why you think that. (But the fact that I feel the need to distance myself from the moniker should give you a clue about where I really stand! Lol!)
Romney/Ryan 2012 - A New Hope
Too Little Too Late
From the article above:
Good for you, Governor!
Even on the verge of a humiliating election defeat, it's nice to see you finally helping others out.
It makes for a great photo op.
Perhaps this will be an eye opening moment for you to spend the next four years of private sector life giving back, after you have spent a life time helping yourself.
Salud
I take that back NorCalModerate. You do have Moderate tendencies, mixed with a dose of Conservative. My apology.
Now vote Obama/Biden again. We are improving and honestly Flip-Mitt should scare the hell out of you.
I'm experienced enough to know that, of course, there is a political element to what Mitt Romney is doing. However, doing SOMETHING to help is better than doing nothing.
I'm also cynical enough to believe that before election day, there will be some Republican Congressman or Senator who will criticize the administration's handling of the storm and maybe FEMA too.
how tolerant of Reddev, ah if only he called you a racial epithet accompanied with the term 'fag'. It would complete the tolerance of libbies.
'I dont like obama'
'RACIST'
What sound logic by your left of Che friends.
Mitts ahead in early voting.
Mitts ahead overall with Rasmussen.
Mitts going to win.
The shallacking will continue.
You lefties are really going to be sick after the elections because you will be shown just how much your agenda stinks to high hell. This administration is going to set the progressive/liberal agenda back 20 years. I love it.
Romney/Ryan 2012
dirp - When a conservative sees something being done right they praise it. Check out NJ Governors comments on how Obama handled things. Don't be so cynical.
Caesar A -- That you would even suggest that is sick but what's worse is you LIE about me.
You don't have a clue when it comes to me buddy.
Not a tactic at all (and I can't imagine what the purpose of such a "tactic" would be--to accomplish what, exactly?) You sound exactly like Damage--same voice, same grammar, same lack of coherency.
To DCIA's point above: The difference between us and you, CA/Damage, is that we recognize the faults of the person we are supporting and admit that we don't agree with all of his decisions. I have never once heard that kind of admission from you or SOB or your ilk.
AlaskaGirl-759554
While I think it is nice that they are collecting goods and supplies, I knew that Romney would not miss the chance to be there surrounded by the goods. I made the prediction yesterday on FR. Just need the picture now. Way to politicize and capitalize on a tragedy there, Gov.
And if Obama did the same thing, what would you call that? Getting a whole lot petty aren’t we.
Oh, wait, they both are:
President Barack Obama and rival Mitt Romney are both carefully navigating a path through disaster politics.
Both want to show their main focus isn't on the election just a week away but on relief and cleanup from one of the worst-ever storms to slam the East Coast and to show compassion for victims.
http://news.yahoo.com/race-obama-romney-both-focusing-sandy-161949662.html
Here is another sick link trying to blame Obama for people not getting help!
Power Fail: White House Directs Storm Victims To … The Internet
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/10/30/Powe-Fail-Obama-Sends-Storm-Victims-to-internet
Give it a brake people, not everything is political!!!!!
This is today's talking point from the right.
Seen this posted many times.
Once again, Karl Rove is trying to manipulate the perception that the Govenor is ahead in early voting.
It's AN OUTRIGHT BOLD FACED LIE.
Look at Vice-President Biden's quote and David Axlerod's quote on how getting out the early vote has been a campaign strategy from the Obama champaign from the beginning.
Democrate voters have been voting early in DROVES and it is estimated we have a 4 - 1 margin in early voting.
We are kicking %$#@ in early voting.
Check out Nate Silver's numbers. President Obama is rapidly pulling away and the Governor is fading fast.
Don't let the right wing bloggers fool you.
Salud
pardon me where did i address you again? you guys are off your rockers today
TomasGrande
You should direct those types of comments to President Obama. He is going to lose BIG.
But thanks for the laugh.
1/20/2013 - the end of an error
Caesar - they're off their rockers because the writing is on the wall. LOSERS
Good of him to do - hope he put money in or something to donate.
However Romney's emergency plan is totally inadequate: He wants to get rid of FEMA, let the states take control of their own disasters, and no disaster relief from the FEDS. Wonder how Gov. Christie would feel about that since he has been praising President Obama for his support in New Jersey.
Obama/Biden 2012 - the only choice!
As far as I am concerned Romney shut the door on his character when he lied about his 2011 tax returns. And this was not just because he lied, but that he so demeaned many of his "followers" by knowing that they would fall for it.
Romney had previously said, on at least four occasions that were recorded on video, that no one was "fit" to be President if he paid more taxes than he owed. Okay, I'll buy that in a certain simple-minded kind of way.
But then Romney said that he always paid at least 13% every year for the years that he had refused to released. This was apparently on "earned" income alone and not on total income. But in his 2011 taxes, Romney "neglected" to claim some $2.5 million in deductions to which he was entitles, making his "effective" rate (again not on all income) around 14%. But his staff have steadfastly refused to state that he would not, after the campaign is over, go back and file an amended return for 2011 (perfectly legal) and claim the "forgotten" deductions. Claiming these dedustions would reduce his tax rate to 8.2%, and if you consider all income, a paltry 3.1%.
This is relevant because it is very similar to the dishonesty about Romney's campaign/charity event. Why would you need to drop off canned goods at his campaign ("victory"?) centers or send checks to the Red Cross through his campaign organization? The Red Cross doesn't want the canned goods and they will likely have to be donated to local food pantries or somesuch and you can get online and give money directly to the Red Cross without having to drive to his campaign offices.
Romney likes the "soft" lie. Everything is perfectly legal and there is kind of a grain of truth. But, in fact, a grain is all the truth there is. How is it different to purposefully underpay your taxes because you are cheating or because you have an ulterior political motive? Both are equally immoral, even though one is legal and the other is not. The same applies to his "charity" event. How is it different than conducting a private party and then claiming it to be a campaign event for tax purposes? Again, in one case it is legal and in the other illegal, but both are equally morally wrong.
No he's not. Everything I have heard, read with the exception of Fox News has early voting almost 2 to 1 in Obama's favor.
When hasn't it?
There's still a better chance he won't but whatever gets you sleep at night. ;)
@ Dirp - sometimes doing nothing IS better - it takes a tremendous amount of time, staff, money, & energy to move goods around - I have done disaster relief. Myth Robme is doing worse than nothing (even if you ignore the pandering.)
If he were not doing this for political gain, his staff would be doing it - he would not be posing for pic's.
But the best thing he could do - if he actually cared - would be to stay home & send a check (and I don't mean 'send a check to his church' - which is currently using donations to build a Mormon Shopping Mall!!!)
O & Joe! because ObamaCare(s)!!!
NorCalModerate,
The reason the election is close is because so many people, including yourself, seem to have been fooled by this guy. He presents himself not only moderatley, but absolutely 180 degrees from where he was 6 months earlier, when it was mostly his base paying attention. Did the moderates hear him say to send natural disaster relief aid to the states and basically get rid of FEMA? Or that he would stay in Afganistan? Or that he would absolutely sign a personhood law when he was on Huckabee's show? Or that he is a strict social conservative? Only now, he presents himself as a moderate that basically agrees with all of Obama's foreign policy decisions and downright denies he ever said any of those other things. There's a difference between truly thinking about an issue and changing your opinion, and saying whatever it takes to get the support of those in the audience. This has been his M.O. throughout his political life. He doesn't have a plan for the economy which adds up-according to non-partisan tax analysts.There are so many things I cannot trust him on and truly don't know where he stands, it's too much to discuss here. It really astounds me how low-information so many people are with this election, and how taken in they are with Romney which leads me to believe they just really haven't been paying attention. It just seems so many people are willing to give their blind trust to someone who is superficial and seems to stand for nothing.
i stand corrected DCIA, i see now. well funny how you say left leaning recognize Obama as human and then get all sanctimonious. See you put down one set of people while lifting your side up and then take the passive agressive approach. I can see Jackie boy follows suit but is too enambered with his own 'intelligence' to see that
What a broad brush though. Obama makes mistakes and yet you won't name one instead point fingers at Romney and then have audacity to say you guys dont see it from right leaning posters. What would you guys do with out hypocrisy? back to your bubbles and your pedestals.
Jeff, I'm okay with it if Obama wins. I just think Romney's better suited for the current situation. But I won't be heart-broken if Obama takes it, which I think he will.
My main concern with Obama is his domestic diplomacy fail -- his inability to make the divide between the parties less toxic. He has stated, when asked about how he would work with republicans during a second term, that his plan is to send them a message. Or, rather, claim that "America" is sending congressional republicans a message that they should follow Obama's plans. The problem with this is that it's very aggressive, it doesn't help heal the divide AT ALL, and Obama fails to realize that he's disparaging not only the republicans in office, but the entire half of America that put them there. I think Romney has a better record of working WITH the other side. As someone who can see good ideas from both sides, I like the idea of someone in office who can see the same thing.
BREAKING NEWS - OBAMA VISITS RED CROSS IN DC - Why does he have to politicize everyhting?
Anyone else find it amusing in a head-shaking kind of way that a poster with the name "Sick of the Bickering" not only encourages the bickering, but engages in blatant trolling as well?
Jack, Portsmouth, thanks for the assist, well said.
NorCalModerate, ask the former employees of AmPad and dozens of other PROFITABLE businesses Mitt and Bain Capital bankrupted, stole the pension funds and stuck the taxpayers with the bill while pocketing multi-millions for himself and Bain investors if Romney isn't a shyster who would sell his soul for a few dollars more? Romney took millions of taxpayer dollars to save the Olympics. Romney did what he did to posture for running for president. Odd how he lamented about his niece's husband getting shipped overseas and no one home to landscape the yard of their new home so the neighbors did it at no cost--Mitt could have given his niece some money for the effort but, no, he waite for the generous neighbors to foot the bill. He didn't run for a second term as Governor because he would not have won. Romney is for Romney; he could not care less about anyone else. That's the truth and anyone who bothers to listen to his lies, flip flops, and inability to grasp real people's problems and needs--his selfish greed is clear.
Hey Ron, Indiana. They were moving the goods to a location in New Jersey that could receive and distribute the goods. Jeez how cynical.
Oh and by the way there is a lot of damage in Ohio too, especially up in Cleveland with Lake Erie churning.
Why do you all fault the man for wanting to extend some level of humanity? Some of you make me sick.
I disagree with the surge in Afghanistan, his health care plan fell way short of what it could have/should have been, he hasn't worked hard enough to cut defense spending--how's that?
Now I have a simple question for you. I've asked it before, and neither you nor your cohorts have ever given an honest response: How can you justify supporting a candidate who has contradicted his position at every juncture (i.e., lied) to the extent that even you don't know what he stands for?
Always good to read your posts, Jody.
Really? The country got hit by Mother Nature and the bickering continues.
1. Romney was doing a campaign stunt, stay in front of the camera. If he was serouis about it, he would of had a "storm relief" with canidates from all the parties, instead of "bring the food to our victory centers". Why not just have the people bring the food to their nearest Red Cross Center?
2. Having gone through Katerina and Rita, cash is better then canned goods. Canned goods take up storage space, then there is the issue of canned goods that need to be heated are worthless if you can't cook it.
3. Best thing to donate after cash are: batteries, flashlights/chem lights, masks, cleaning supplies, trash bags, and lots of bottled water or drinking bottles that contain the filters inside, sleeping bags, emergency blankets, and military MREs.
Someone made the comment about the power going out and the White House told them to use the internet. SO?? most young people and a lot of us "older" people have internet on our cell phones or "code red" text warnings. If the power is out, that means the out dated land line is down also. Cell towers took less damage, then the telephone trunk stations - if they got flooded with salt water - their toast.
Jed7, I understand where Romney's coming from, as far as his pandering to the far right to get the nomination. It has to be hard being that moderate in a RWNJ world! You should actually be thankful that the other RWNJ's who were running didn't win!! They were downright scary, some of them. Huntsman would have been my pick, but he didn't pander. So, unfortunately, that means he didn't get the nomination.
Mitt's record is moderate. Actions speak louder than words. It's a shame that our system is set up so that these two parties have a strangle hold on our system. Don't you think it's crazy that we are given an option to donate to political parties at the end of our tax forms, but not an option to give a donation to programs and social campaigns that actually help people? I'd MUCH rather donate to the Red Cross than to either political party!!!
Romney/Ryan 2012 - A New Hope
I will have to be OK with Mitt if he wins. As I was with Bush... till he screwed up and invaded Iraq... And actually at one time I didn't find Romney too bad and did hope some he'd be their pick. But what I saw him do in the Republican primaries and now in the General election has turned my stomach. That man will say and do anything, I repeat, ANYTHING to get elected.
I don't know what he stands for. One minutes it's the old Moderate Mitt, the next it's the Evangelical Mitt, then it's the Fiscally Conservative Mitt, follow up by the Military Industrial Complex Mitt on and on..
Mitt lost me on his Etchosketch routine.
And there's no blame you can find with the Conservative Congress? You know, those with the Historically Low 13% approval rating? The Grover Norquist Tea Party folks are to blame, not Obama.
Right now the main problem Romney has is trying to distance himself from them. It's why he's not blown out the election so far.
Romney had little choice to work with Democrats in a Democrat state. But he was not popular there and not the working across the table guy you think it is. The shame is he isn't running as Governor Mitt, he's running and Right Wing Mitt.
No thanks. I can't do that. I cannot vote for that Mitt.
At the very least, we can agree that it is a very good thing that there's NO possibility that Mike Huckabee could be our next president!!
Now that's for sure. Or worse, Santorum, Bachmann, Hairdoo and Newt. Romney was the only one who did have half a chance. I just wish the lies and distortions weren't so blatant. Yes, both side engage it it, but Romney's campaign is disgusting.
kind of a loaded disingenious question. Lets see, for starters I know what Obama has done the last 4 years and its not good. Romney in my opinion is better equipped to work with the legislative branch (no way Obama will be able to this time, he's dreaming thinking he'll have more flexibility). Since every politician has changed stances on just about every issue (I know I know Obama evolved, he doesnt flip flop) its really hard to put stock into one human being to begin with. I think Romney has better knowledge in getting this country on the right track. Problem is Obama campaigned against Bush in 08 and continues to now. Talk about Forward huh, yet he looks back every chance he gets. Funny though he kept many of Bush's policies he was going to do away with (Patriot act, Gitmo, tax cuts).
Listen my friends
And you will see,
What King Obama
Has done to you and me.
On January twentieth
Two thousand and nine,
He took control
We started our decline
.
With record unemployment
And people forlorn,
Our tax money spent
Poverty the Norm.
With free phones for some
And EBT cards too,
The lazy ones come
Freebies from me and you.
On November the sixth
Two thousand and twelve,
You must go vote
Or were going to hell.
The country deserves better
Than the King and Moochele
,America must survive
And ring the liberty bell.
John D. USN 71-77
Oh, and once again Norcalmoderate. My apologies. I get caught up in the action sometimes. ;)
Oh, no worries Jeff! I do too.
....Mitt is such a big help in garnering survival goodies for the victims on the east coast and he's even doing it all from OHIO!!! Hahahahaa! No he isn't making a political move! LOL!! Oh, that is so damn rich! Hahaha! Oh, yea...Non political Romney. :-D
No, it's not. But your answer is disingenuous by virtue of its evasion of my question, not to mention your effort to conflate Obama with Romney by suggesting that "all politicians lie."
If Obama lied at every turn the way Romney has, I would not vote this year.
Any thinking, rational person should be insulted by Romney's utter lack of candor. It's like reaching out to shake someone's hand only to be slapped across the face. He has no shame. And because he does not, any goodwill he might have at the beginning of a term in office will quickly evaporate.
The only thing that is clear about Mitt Romney is that he represents himself--and corporations.
WTF. I didnt answer to your liking so its disingenuous. Well enjoy your worship of Obama, FR is defintely the temple for such practice. way to be condescending.
I truly dont understand some people. Now Romney gets criticized for having an event to help people? Telling people to bring canned goods, or to donate to the Red Cross is now a bad thing? Of course, were not going to mention the photo's of the President, taken at just the right angle, taken at the right moment. Please.
Oh, btw. Ron Indiana, stick with me here because things get complicated. Romney was IN Ohio taking donations of canned food for storm victims, not donating canned food to the people of Ohio.
For God sakes man, it was in the first freaking sentence.
Actually, I appreciate the fact that you made an effort to answer. But here is the question I posed:
You gave some reasons for voting for him, but you didn't address the elemental question, which is: How you can vote for someone who has contradicted himself on EVERY position he has taken. How can you vote for someone who LIES like that? How can you vote for someone when you don't know what he stands for? Favoring one candidate over another is one thing; forgiving that candidate's dishonesty and not demanding that he represent some semblance of TRUTH is unfathomable--apparently you don't respect yourself enough to say, "Hey, cut the crap and give us a definitive answer on these important issues!"
And you said:
Despite the fact that I have clearly stated I have problems with some of Obama's policies. Despite the fact I have said I would not vote for him if he lied like Romney.
Little gems from "sick of" (and yet bickering like a little girl):
....When in desperation, the racists are too dumb to keep their cover. Voting for Romney means cuddling up to the Klan. Remember that next week...
It's nice to see both candidates taking a break from the campaign to deal with this disaster. It's too bad that so many on this board are so blinded by partisan politics that they can't take a break for a minute and think of something in non-political terms.
Well it's officially a political event after all. McCain and the behest of Team Romney made it so.
FU Leather Face and FU Romney. You guys are liars and this is nothing but a POLITICAL EVENT disguised to look like you care about relief efforts. FU
Jeff, it's really hard for B Hussein 0's supporters to see good in anyone but their idol. Romney is a good-hearted family man that routinely helps those in need, but doesn't advertise it. He doesn't drink or use drugs, nor do his kids. He's a successful business man. BHO supporters have no idea how to deal with a person like that, so you name-call and make up accusations.
Spanky
Say, anyone sen a poll that is R+3?
I have.
Most polls I see with a R+ counter with an equal D+ or more.
I've noticed some polls in the last 2 weeks cutting back a bit on the Democrat advantage and others adding to the Democrat advantage. I have even seen a few that cut a point or two from the democrats will adding a point or two from the Republicans.
In my estimation, this is some of the reason races are looking tighter. I also noticed that a good bit of the Romney jumps into leads are on polls that added Democrats. Can hardley wait until next Tuesday night to see what the reality is.
Red Cross disaster relief FAQ https://american.redcross.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=ntld_faq
""The American Red Cross does not accept or solicit small, individual donations of items for emergency relief purposes. Small items such as collections of food, used clothing, and shoes often must be cleaned, sorted, and repackaged which impedes the valuable resources of money, time, and personnel that are needed for other aspects of our relief operation."
Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/381360/romneys-red-cross-campaign-event-in-ohio-may-hurt-rather-than-help-agency-cant-use-donated-goods/#CayChuA57J31KIPO.99 "
Governor Romney's Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency website info on donations.
http://www.mass.gov/eopss/agencies/mema/donations-and-volunteers.html
"Donated goods and volunteers that are not specifically needed in a disaster area can hurt more than help. Well-intentioned but ill-conceived shipments of goods and volunteers to an area impacted by a disaster can actually cause a 'secondary' disaster, in spite of the fact that donors really only want to help."
Unsolicited donations create logistical nightmares for those already warehousing supplies that are needed and a needless expenditure for transportation. Mountains of unsolicited used clothing, food, pots and pans, and furniture may not be needed. Such items can overtax storage facilities and can create public health concerns (i.e., when food is shipped without any arrangements for refrigeration or proper storage). "
Romney's actions are specifically advised against by both the Red Cross and his own Disaster management organisation. This is nothing but completely hollow and useless political posturing of the worst kind and in trying to not look ungrateful by not accepting the donations the Red Cross is now burdened with good they don't want, can't use, will not be bought locally in affected areas and take large amounts of resources to sort and manage. Romney can't even put aside politics and take the advice of his own States disaster relief recommendations.
The losses from this superstorm damage will be in the billions of dollars. Mitt, you're going to need more than just persuading people at your one-off rallies to raise enough money to help out 8.2 million people without electrical power right now, along the east coast.
But then again, you firmly wanted to eliminate FEMA's interstate help, disaster relief coordination and federal funding to help out these cash-strapped states in desperate need of assistance, so you better start holding relief events all over the country for the next two years and see how much money your right-wing supporters are willing to give when they've been brainwashed by their ideology to believe that compassionately helping people in need is only what bleeding-heart liberals and moderates are willing to do.
For all the idiots on here saying that Romney is doing this for himself only, why not research the number of times that he has personally been involved in disaster relief efforts, from donating money, time, helping neighbors out, etc, where only a candid picture showed what he was doing. And to rradiko, I hope you know that a recent study I saw (about 3 months or so ago) showed that on average, a republican voter will donate nearly twice as much monies and time for service, the needy, to charities, etc. than their democratic counterpart. You see, many right voters will quietly go about giving, while many left voters will lambast than many aren't paying enough taxes to be compassionate. Mitt Romney has said that instead of states putting money to FEMA, these states would then be able to use that money for their own state disaster relief efforts. Maybe you, rradiko, could just privately donate money, instead of yelling at someone who has donated money, time, and organized supplies to help out. Is it part political fodder, I'm sure it partially is. But then any effort or things that Obama says you have to say is political fodder as well, or your bias will truly show through.
A "relief Rally" in Ohio? LOL... Transparent...
As for all the righties claiming an early voting lead, your drinking their kool aid. Democrats are going to the polls 4:1 over GOP voters. The last straw for Ohio was the misleading Jeep ads.
Mitt Romney doesn't do anything unless it benefits Mitt Romney...
Exactly right, Mickey. I knew he would be packing up boxes and helping to load up the truck. The man and his campaign are so darn predictable. I had to laugh that there was "no political agenda". Romney's whole life is a political agenda.
An animated short about the big choice in 2012's presidential election, by Simpsons / Family Guy animator Lucas Gray.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9G8XREyG0Q&feature=related
Sure Mickster.
Then again he did give away $2 million to charity.
How about you Mickey - give away $2 million last year?
The Mitt is a big self idiot thing is kinda weak, even for here.
But then again Mickey - he's just lucky not to be in jail for that SEC fraud, right?
Wink, Wink, Nod, nod.
"Donations" Willard made to his cult does not count as charity in my book. Also, with his charitable remainder trusts that he has set up, there is less there than meets the eye.
would that charity actually be the Mormon church that requires 10percent from all their members?
The Red Cross said Romney is more of a problem then helping ...They operate with cash not caned goods . The Romney camp in an attempt to help ,is creating an even bigger problem..Canned goods can not just be handed out ..They must be cleaned and repackaged for distribution..not to mention if you only have an electric can opener or a wall to pug it into... Once again Romney is" out of touch" with the American people !
Ditto Al and opajack. Not a charity at all. But Spanky-the-Sadist already knew that. His only purpose here is to drive up other people's blood pressure.
And what exactly has Yomomma done?
Let's see... on a personal level... NOTHING!
On a political level... (1) flew back form Florida (2) gave a speach
yep... that's about it!
WHAT A GUY!
:O)
@blackcatwhitecat, Thanks for that link. Loved it!
Romney holds relief event for storm victims.
If Willard wins this election, all of you will be on your own - he will end FEMA so each State will have to pay out BILLIONS for disasters that would normally be handled by the Government.
Don't let this Happen, vote Obama/Biden 2012
SAY WHAT??????????????? This, coming from the I, and I alone, "built that" candidate. Come on Romney, stand up to your true ideals - tell those East Coasters they deserve to dig themselves out of Sandy, for it is they who made the faulty decision to live on the East Coast.
dont expect Mickey to answer, all he'll do is come back with some half witted attempt to deflect.
Mickey,
Neither does that useless wife of his!
Two peas in a pod!
LOL Jack!
Not mine, thanks to the ignore author feature! ;o)
Same with little seizure, the SOB and the rest of the stellar cast of
characterstrolls!Waste of time & brain matter watching to see who can "out" contradict themselves! lol
Good riddance to the rubbish!
WhooHoo!!!!
An honorable mention from the fiery-haired witch!
:O)
(Hey Fisty... you like the clown nose I been posting for you?)
Feisty - I'm not convinced Romney wants to be in this race.
Followed up with this little gem,
Queen Ann wants the presidency because she is afraid of her own shadow. Pathetic.
InPalmSpringsCa ...
No kidding! If any of you have ever volunteered after a Food Drive (I have here after the USPS has theirs) it is AMAZING the kind of things people bring in that they "think" people need! Last year's Christmas cookies, expired canned foods .... seriously disgusting.
Let those that are trained to help do the purchasing ... I've always been a strong supporter of the Red Cross and always give a little more when disasters arise.
Obama/Biden 2012
Is Mitt there helping out...OR just getting photo ops? Mitt reminds me of a fly ..all over a dead deer...taking unfair advantage of the tragedy!
Pigotry - Mitt is just adding work for everyone. Although we have been collecting dry goods and clothing we have also been collecting cash to help with immediate needs. The food, clothing and blankets, etc., will be sent at a later date to assist. RIght now what the area and Red Cross needs is financial support.
Obama/Biden 2012
No, Spanky. He "gave away" 2 million to his cult. There's a difference. There's some discussion lately about how he may have used their tax exempt status for himself. Interesting, eh?
Hi, SeekingSanity...our prayers are with all those people hurt by the FrankenStorm...But Mitt - the FrankenVulture - has just made things harder - Our busy rescue crew will have take care of him too. Mitt the FrankenVulture should have just sold all his stuff on eBay.
If by "Yomomma" you mean President Obama, the answer is simple...
HIS JOB!!!
then if that were the case Noid why would it appear his numbers arent a blow out in the polls. how does an successful incumbent struggle so much? like i said the polls should have 60%+ in his favor with no democrat oversampling from the way you guys describe him.
Sorry, Little Caesar...your failure to understand the answer I gave and the context in which I gave it is your problem, not mine.
Hey Folks . . . . call your church . . . . see if your pastor/minister is good at repairing the electrical grid . . . . because that's what you'll be left with if Myth Robme wins . . . . he will dismantle FEMA - he promised. . . . and - you know, he never lies!
Myth said you should rely on charity in an emergency! I guess he will don a hardhat & start climbing telephone polls . . . . if there is a crew on hand to take lots of pictures. LOL!
VOTE O & JOE . . . NOT for Myth Robme, the Panderer in Chief!
Here we go....all that poll talk again.
Hey bigots, this is what the Mormon Church does with their money.
http://rockcenter.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/22/13400307-mormons-stash-away-for-social-safety-net?lite
hey Noid what answer? HIS JOB but really that is subject to opinion and you can tell since O doesnt enjoy the comfortable lead that you lefties were spouting three weeks ago. Im just curious though to why none of you can answer that. Good Job Noid but let me ask have you figured out the difference between the Taliban and Al Qeada yet? thats ok, the fingers in the ears look suits you.
OMG really? Feisty, if all of us women were like you, I would get a damn sex change.
Romney's helping is not costing the Red Cross as they are actually driving the trucks to NJ. Read the article. Oh wait, I'm sorry, there are no pop up pictures so it might be a little over your head <given your ridiculous comments that I can't believe haven't gotten you banned from this site yet, I'm pretty sure I'm correct in this assumption.>.
Attendees were asked by the campaign to bring donations of non-perishable goods, which are to be trucked to a Red Cross office in Sewell, NJ — OR to give to the red cross directly.
I can't tell you how disgusted I am at how this is being dragged through the mud. How much have you ppl donated to helping those in need on the East Coast. As a gun toting happy Republican, I can tell you... i could care less if they are white, black, purple or green... they need help, we give it to them.
How very socialist of them!
Pedestrian-in-SF
big difference, socialism isnt volunteer
Try to get into a Mormon temple without paying your tithing, silly little sleazer. Try getting into the Mormon Celestial Kingdom without going to the temple, silly little sleazer. Charity my a$$....Theocratically imposed Socialism?? Absolutely.
Your vast ignorance is certainly not our bliss - glad you seem to get off on it.
Seizure - sure seems like income redistribution to me. Niiiice little cult.
How sad. When "caesar" is confronted with his overwhelming ignorance, he chooses to run like a baby instead of educating himself.
Either that, or he is fully aware that the Mittsy "charity" claim is a total sham.
Is it ignorance or deceit? It's difficult to tell when it is masked behind such self-righteousness. How appropriate for him to support Mitt.
Shockedanddisgusted - Caesar gets very unhappy when you prove him to be wrong or crazy. Unfortunately for Caesar, he is pretty much consistently unhappy.
kimH - Either way, he certainly is the poster child for the average Romney supporter, isn't he.
I think, above all, he is a coward.
No good deed goes unpunished...or uncriticized...
"The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones".)
Bill S.
all good deeds and bad ones get recorded LOL
The only thing more morally bankrupt than Romney are his followers... At least he'll turn a profit from the sale of his soul.
Blue jeans...check
rolled sleeves... check
sing-song preacher voice... check
peanut butters and jams of the type "those people" eat in the wide shot... check
stench of cornball desperation... check
the evil that muses do ...
Seems my muse is totally peeved with me for neglecting what I surely would not post here and has convinced the Gods to move my surgery date to Nov 6. That bitch has decided that I spend election day in an anesthetic oblivion. Ah well, perchance Ohio will borrow counters from Florida.
Why chose the Princeton poll? …
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDhf9qwiA34
I will be taking my own road to anesthetic oblivion on that date, partly in solidarity, and partly out of necessity...
I hope all your fellow New Yorkers forgot to stock up Scotch while denuding the stores of bottled water. Haste makes for bad choices.
I think there will be alot of that going on, on both sides! I am already stocked, with a brand new glass just for the occasion. Cheers!
Best wishes for a speedy and healthy recovery!
Sometimes it isn't incriminating to "Take the Fifth"....
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I drink too much. The last time I gave a urine sample it had an olive in it.
uisge beatha, eau-de-vie ... what kind of
dangerer dang fool puts an olive in waterdangerfield
I'm still trying to puzzle out what you meant by that Walpole remark?
Best wishes to you, BCWC!
"I have often said, and oftener think, that this world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel – a solution of why Democritus laughed and Heraclitus wept"
Horace Walpole
http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/30/14803487-first-thoughts-governments-high-wire-act?commentId=71542677#c71542788
Amy-
My apologies as I thought the contextual meaning was self-evident. My thanks to BCWC...
It is all poor Mitt the Twitt can do at this time. Try to appear concerned about the 47%. Try to get his smug smile on the news. Try to look like he is a leader.
The Red Cross will have to sort, repackage and retransport those goods. Once again, Mitt gets in the way instead of helping.
yikes, way over my head.
Too bad......... Obama's loosing and so is the tire rhetoric of his supporters... Hey... at least it gives the libs something to talk about. They can't say one nice thing about R. .... too bad
UNINSTALLING OBAMA..... █████████████▒▒▒▒▒▒ 95% complete
It don't get old
Congrats, First Read! Camp Romney knew you would take the bait that this is a "relief event."
Myth Robme's RECORD on disaster relief in Mass:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/30/mitt-romney-flooding_n_2042886.html?utm_hp_ref=politics
MYth Robme IS a disaster.
O & JOE!
The GOP/RNC "Outsourcer and Chief" is still continuing his Poltical Campaign today in Ohio. This is a Bain Trained "Vulture Speculator" that has no dignity. This is obvious to anyone paying attention. This is not shocking at all for the GOP/RNC "Speculator and Chief." He is the 'boss' who is trying to close the deal anyway that he can, and by any means possible. His wording today made it clear that he is an 'opportunist.' Here is a good question America? Why isn't the GOP/RNC "Outsourcer and Chief" handing out canned goods to the families of the Sensata Workers? The Sensata Workers are in 'his lane.' So why does he not help the people of Freeport Illinois? At Bain Capital he still loves to 'lead from behind,' and he does so from one of his many quiet rooms. What a joke!
Good old Mitt never miss an OPPORTUNITY TO SCORE POLITICAL POINTS! Whether its the Country under Attack, politicizing American Deaths, or a Natural Disaster, since he would have ELIMINATED FEMA PERIOD. Let's not forget about his Disaster Disaster in Massachusettes as Governor.
All 16 of them, by the count from the FEMA website. Romney must have spent his entire governorship recoiling in horror at the number of times he asked for immoral assistance throughout his term.
http://www.fema.gov/disasters?field_state_tid=32&field_disaster_type_term_tid=All&field_disaster_declaration_type_value=All&items_per_page=40
The letter to Obama read like this:
Read more at http://www.reagancoalition.com/articles/2012/20121030004-ohio-coal.html#2Pz7IKdVLXRrsrls.99
The people of Massachusetts know Mitt Romney. That's why Obama has a comfortable lead there. They want no part of his 'vision'.
I am sure everybody up and down the East Coast wishes they could buy emergency relief in the marketplace! They can borrow from their parents if they can't afford it! Oh wait, living on the coast might be a pre-existing condition.
The continued 'arrogance' to ignore questions is breathtaking. Not only is it troubling that he must be briefed on all matters, the press just has a double standard with this guy. He is so inauthentic it's sickening!!! Every time he does anything it is calculated!!!
I heard rumor that his campaign people had to have a food packing class the night before so that Romney would look like he knew how to actually pack a box. Annie supervised.
How long till we see a picture of Paul Ryan putting a can of food in a box...that was already packed by someone else.
You just described Obama! PERFECTLY!
Think of all the unanswered question during the last four years... Questions about Fast-n-Furious... Benghazi... Solyndra... on and on and on and on....
and when things get really tough... invoke executive privilege to shut down the questions!
What man! What a leader!
;O)
Mitt said:
Let's all collect all the can goods we can for those blood sucking 47% low life's. Why can't they just ask there parents to re build there homes? They need to pull themselves up by the bootstraps I did? I built that car elevator in California I it did all by myself.
47% of the residents of Jersey Shore think they are victims...oh, wait, they are victims. Here's a can of tuna fella', hope you were smart enough to save your can opener.
Oh, Amy, you are a riot! LOL
WELL DONE, Capt./Amy/Alaska!
take a look at this:
Myth Robme's RECORD on disaster relief in Mass:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/30/mitt-romney-flooding_n_2042886.html?utm_hp_ref=politics
MYth Robme IS a disaster.
O & JOE!
Amy amy amy that percentage comment is way over used honey..put it to sleep..its actually 30% of the population in America depend on the government handouts!!! 90% of that 30% is voting for the Black Santa!!!! Cell phones link cards free utilities free day care and on top of it the government will give you money for all the kids you have with a million different idiots!!!
Wake the hell up Amy!!! Look past your TV!
Poor Karl Rove.
He's going to have to sneek out the back door and make a run for it after the Governor gets handed a landslide beating from President Obama.
Salud
Thanks Mitt for jumping right in. This is a political move only.
If this wasn't so close to the election would either side have gone into action this quick?
Jeannie - I believe they would. As Americans we've always "gone into action" when our citizens have needed us. It is one thing that sets us apart from other countries.
Obama/Biden 2012
I don't question President Obama's agenda towards this tragedy. He is the leader and commander-in-chief and he has shown with great integrity what it is to hold that position. He has been steadfast in his role before, during, and no doubt in the days and weeks that follow in the aftermath of this event.
Obama/Biden 2012
Yeah... hes a leader alright just like libya moron!!!!
Black Santa and Vaneers for 2012! Ha ha
President Obama would - just like he has in ALL the disasters of the past 3+ years.
Myth Robme would be MIA . . . just like he was in MA . . .
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/30/mitt-romney-flooding_n_2042886.html?utm_hp_ref=politics
O & JOE! because ObamaCare(s) :-)
Chaley....they should be voting to take away welfare from most of them because they abuse the system and just continue to have kids out of wedlock with multiple men! The rule is no money if you have more than two kids with one man..great liberal rule! One great example I'm sure you can relate to is Dennis Rodmans father had 25 kids! 25! Who do you think pays for that group of degenerates? We do!!!!
Lest it be forgotten...in the republican debates Romney stated that, if elected, as a cost cutting measure, he would eliminate FEMA at the federal level and place the responsibility for disaster recovery back on the states.
I fully expect that he'll be flip-flopping on that within hours.
I just hope that all those who are being impacted by hurricane Sandy right now - from New York and New Jersey to Ohio - all think about what he said..as they're dealing with the devastation around them.
zivo24 - if I lived in any states that have been hit by severe storms or other disasters in the last 20 years - I'd never vote for the guy who wants to dismantle FEMA. Romney again shows he has no clue!
Obama/Biden 2012
They already are. His surrogates and campaign advisers have already started the "oh, he didn't mean it that way", or "I think what he means......". You know, the same old back peddling that they always do when their candidate gets caught with his head up his ass.
All you libs are just a bunch of whiney degenerates.... did you even bother to notice Obozo certainly isn't out there helping and encouraging relief aid for Hurricane victims. Dumb asses....
President Obama has the ultimate job in helping all the victims impacted by this event. He IS doing his job! Never enough for you self-righteous right wing nuts, is it?
Hey Breeze63
You need to pull your head out of Mittins butt crack. The President was way ahead your boy Mitt-Witt about asking for donations from all Americans.
breeze63 - and you show how idiotic Republicans are. President Obama is doing exactly what he is supposed to be doing. He's meeting with federal disaster officials and detemining next steps - not setting up photo ops as Mitt is doing. You honestly don't have a clue, do you?
I believe you are the epitome of a "dumb ass!"
Obama/Biden 2012
Hey, breeze whiner, President Obama is at the White House working with FEMA, speaking to Governors at all hours--ask Chris Christy--helping the states impacted, etc. If he was out there your side would be asking why he isn't at the White House?
Hey breeze63....Obama is a little busy..consulting with the governors of these state and sigining declarations of emergency and disaster to make sure that the funds and resources they need to get things like power are up and running as quickly as possible.
You obviously missed Chris Christie, the REPUBLICAN governor of NJ, praising the president on Fox News this morning for all he had already done..saying that the presidnet had phoned him 3 times yesterday including at midnight...when Christie asked for an emergency declaration - which he did immediatlely and at 2am he received a call that whatever help he needed would be available..
When advised by the Fox anchors that the Romney campaign was talking about Romney touring the impacted areas and asked if he would meet with him..Christie looked like he was going to puke..and he stated.."I'm not interested in participating in presidential politics (re: a photo ops) right now...I've got a job to do'.
See..that's the diff between people like you and libs, Breeze. We come with facts, truth and credible sources...you come with nothing but your vitriol and regurgitated rhetoric.
The big help, he belives in funding for FEMA. Your Mitt can collect all the cans he wants but that does not get the roads cleared and electricity back on. He said in the debates FEMA needs to be cut and let the States take care of themselves. "Whiney degenrates" all over the East coast are looking to the government for help, Obama will make sure they get it.
You don't need to have FEMA for states to receive Federal assistance. It stands as one more middleman.
breeze63-
Someone's having a bad day.
Sounds like breeze's mom ran out of bite-sized Butterfingers, again.
Salud
"taxman":
That philosophy didn't turn out so well for BushII, now, did it. Why are you promoting a philosophy that is proven to fail?
Well how sweet - ALL his activity is in the "election important state of Ohio". I wonder why he has never done this before when any natural disaster? Well, if you can't see through that, then you are probably watching Faux News. Sleazy is as sleazy does.
Mitt Romney has donated over $50 million dollars to charities including natural disasters. How much has Obama donated?
Slick Mitt needs to back track again, this time about FEMA, and the cuts he would make. I can assure you the States need help from the Federal Government at this time. I'm happy to help with my tax dollars, too bad "the slick" is so busy pushing to cut these programs to keep the rich from paying more taxes. He looks kind of silly gathering can goods, but I can assure you, that is all the folks would get from FEMA if he is President. Let the 47% figure our how to take care of themselves.
A shameful & disgusting staged event by Romney. The man who wants to dismantle FEMA collecting canned goods for the RED Cross who does not need canned goods. People have died & Mitt is campaigning. What a sociopath.
This website is SO FULL of crybabies. "Romney's politicizing.", Waaaaah. "Romney's campaigning while Obama has a day job to do." Waaaaaaah.
It's unfortunate that Obama didn't do his job properly BEFORE this disaster, otherwise he wouldn't have to be concerned with campaigning.
So you are saying Obama should have repaired the storm damage before it happened? That's an interesting strategy.
No, but he could have prevented the death of 4 Americans in Benghazi before it happened.
Why don't you explain to us the logic behind going back to failed BushII policies and how having an under-funded and under-mamnaged FEMA worked then instead of masturbatingly falling back on your nazi-fed Fox tag-line, "taxman"? Because it requires a second and independent thought process??
Can you give us evidence of at least ONE brain cell belonging to a Mittsy supporter?? How is Mittsy's plan going to improve the existing FEMA??
Do you really think these libbies even know what a Benghazi is? Let alone know that an American Ambassador and 3 others were murdered on Obama's watch and he continues to lie about it to the American people, hoping that noone notices until after the election. But then again, he'll be impeached anyways unless he can blame it on Bush.
Fred...Do you realize that the article being commented on is about Miss Mittsy's pseudo relief effort? Try to keep up.
Being so far off topic makes you look either mentally disabled or completely brainwashed. Which one is it?
How did Obama handle the other recent natural disaster? You know, the one that was just a spontaneous response to a video?! Oh, with a little bump in the road when four Americans died.
"Pausing the political"? REALLY! What Rombot is doing is NOTHING BUT the POLITICAL! He's not fooling anyone! (Maybe those who he has fooled all along, but no one with a brain is a bit fooled!)
Mitt, you embarrass us.
How is this a shameful event if he's asking for people to GIVE food and supplies to those in need? He's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't with you people. He already gave up all of his campaign buses to be used to evacuate people, along with giving supplies and food to workers who were helping those evacuate, he didn't have to do that, I guess you think that was shameful too.
He could start by supporting FEMA, paying his taxes to help FEMA, and stop using the language "socialist" when the country needs government help. Who did Christie call for help with New Jersey....the President. Romney can stand there and grin and collect cans all he wants, he has put the President down on every occasion about tax money going to help those in need. The slick does not fool me one damn bit. Here is an example of a terrible storm and the need for government assistance.....lets see how Mitt handles this one.
And not having a "relief rally" aka campaign stop, in the one state that will make or break his campaign (which he happens to be losing in) and thus using a natural disaster for political gain! How's that for a start? Pres Obama is directing the relief efforts with FEMA and the affected governors and repubs don't think he is doing enough!
Jen, jen, jen... Mittsy is damned because every time he tells a lie he spits in the face of the Jesus Christ he claims to have as a savior. He is far more damned than you or I could ever imagine...
...but I guess that is OK with you since he purchased a ticket to his heaven, calls it charity and you clap. Where was your precious Mittsy last year during Irene? Where was his holiness during Katrina?
Just because your candidate is without a soul doesn't mean you have to jump on the band wagon, jen. Shame on you.
Romney is shameful because he used it as a Political stunt and photo op at his "Victory Tour"
Besides the Red Cross site say send money not cans and clothes or any other stuff because they have to take more time to clean it and fix it up rather than go out and get what they need for disaster relief.
It's like Ole Mitt doesn't even know what the hell is going on half the time...oh wait he doesn't know what is going on most of the time and just wings every thing all the while flip flopping his way through it and after he's done his handlers rush in to clean up the mess.
Just like a republican to want other people to come in and clean up their messes like the last 12 years.
These last 4 years??
Lets see......Balanced Budget....
Bush...
two wars.....
two tax cuts......
borrow borrow....
Wreck economy....
hand off costs of disaster and wars and tax cuts and debt to next President.....
Point Finger from day one.....
Sit on hands for 4 years saying no......
point fingers saying you did not clean our mess up fast enough......
Sorry Charlie I know what happened.
Vote Obama/Biden 2012! Protect Worker's and Women's Rights!
Sounds like a typical Romney photo-op. Why else leave people standing in line for over an hour before they were allowed to donate?
They only allowed donations after Romney showed up. Pretty disgusting and opportunistic behavior.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/10/30/1152540/-Romney-lines-everybody-up-to-give-him-stuff-the-Red-Cross-says-it-doesn-t-want
And as the Red Cross says, people should donate money - not canned goods or teddy bears.
On election day remember that Romney wants to eliminate FEMA, and that he vetoed flood prevention measures for Peabody Massachusetts just two years before Peabody flooded again.
http://huffpostpolitics.tumblr.com/post/34637985630/romney-vetoed-flood-control-money-for-city-that-later
The only breeze is that of the very rotten tea being politically and economically brewed by another Tea Begger. The President has made it clear that the Red Cross does need assistance. The President has made it clear that every citizen must do everything possible to help. President Obama has stressed the simple fact that all citizens must come together as one. One needs to read all facts presented. Then understand what is being read or said to them. It is obvious that another Tea Begger is suffering from a Severe Cognitive Disability. The Red Cross has stated that the GOP/RNC "Speculator and Chief." Has complicated things from his poltical stunt he pulled in Ohio this morning. Think Tea Begger! For a change!!
This is a guy who said he doesn't care about 47% of Americans.
This is a guy who has built his life robbing the middle class and crushing the lower class.
This is a guy who wants to end social programs and even FEMA.
Ahh, the spin...
Have you ever noticed that when the 47% remark was made, Romney was discussing campaign strategy? He said he can not be concerned with the 47% of VOTES that will not be removed from Obama. He simply described the "class" of folks who fall within that 47 percentile. Romney cares about everybody as a person.
Do you not find it coincidental that the polls show Obama "stuck" on 47% of popular vote nationally?
You don't HAVE to remain part of that 47%. It's your choice...
taxman
You can think of it that way if it makes you feel better about Romney, but what he said was that the people that vote for Obama are those that don't pay taxes and are not responsible for themselves. That is a complete lie. The 47% is 2/3 people who make 20,000 to millions of dollars per year; approximatley 1/3 who are seniors and retired, and the remaining about 6% who make less than $20,000 per year. These are not lazy victims, as he tried to charactorize them. They are working low and middle (and some upper) income people who are simply taking advantage of the income deductions Congress allows them to get (many of which were put in there by Repubs) and which Romney himself uses to get his tax rate to lower than many of ours. When he does it, you all call him savvy. When a middle or low income person does it, you call them victims!