US gives 50,000 dlrs for quake-hit Italy

AFP via Breitbarb ^ | 04/06/09

[Abathar]

The United States said Monday it would donate 50,000 dollars in emergency aid to Italy after a powerful earthquake killed at least 100 people.

"We send our heartfelt condolences to the families of those killed in the earthquake. Our embassy in Rome will provide 50,000 (dollars) in emergency relief funding," State Department spokesman Robert Wood told reporters.

Italian authorities told the United States they did not need rescue teams, Wood said.

President Barack Obama earlier offered his condolences on a visit to Turkey and voiced hope that the United States could send rescuers.

[TaraP]

Obama’s so generous! (Not!)

[Ann Archy]

Is this a JOKE??? $50,000.00???? I guess it’s because it’s a CATHOLIC country!!!

[chris_bdba]

HMMMM? We give 9 billion to Palestine and $50,000 to our ally Italy?

[wastedyears]

We donate millions! We send battle groups to affected areas, and we muster $50,000?

[EggsAckley]

Wow. Millions for ACORN.

Peanuts for Italy.

[BGHater]

Thanks Obama for not sending too much money.

If relief groups and other charity groups would like to donate, please encourage that.

As it is, we cannot afford to help anyone else right now.

US Taxpayer

[fanfan]

HMMMM? We give 9 billion to Palestine and $50,000 to our ally Italy?

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Needs a bump, Chris.

[wtc911]

The check will be made out to “Ghianda di Napoli”.

[Kimberly GG]

Oh how embarrassing.

[proud American in Canada]

Is this a joke?

[Braak]

That's nothing short of a slap in the face...is it because Berlasconi is in charge?

[Myrddin]

Compare to $900 million directed for "Gaza" that will go right into the pockets of Hamas for support of terrorist activities. Obama farts in the general direction of Rome.

[Cementjungle]

Is this a joke?

It's got to be. That figure wouldn't cover 20 minutes of costs of Obama's European tour (with his 500 closest friends in tow).

[HereInTheHeartland]

“US gives 50,000 dlrs for quake-hit Italy”

Nice.
Did Chris Dodd take out a home equity loan on his garage?

Very generous...

[proud American in Canada]

That figure wouldn't cover 20 minutes of costs of Obama's European tour (with his 500 closest friends in tow).

Unfortunately, that's probably true.

[A. Morgan]

Proving once again, folks, Barack Obama is an utter JOKE!

[max americana]

Jeez! Is this the Onion or Scrappleface?? Unbelievable.

[Redgirl]

Did Zero leave a zero off that paltry sum? Maybe he’s mad at Italy for helping Bush’s WAR ON TERROR!!

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

It’s near the top on Drudge.

[Jet Jaguar]

ping

[Cicero]

$50,000 for Italians devastated by an earthquake.

$900,000,000 plus free sanctuary and citizenship w/ room and board for Palestinian terrorists.

[proud American in Canada]

Maybe he’s mad at Italy for helping Bush’s WAR ON TERROR!!

He does seem like a vindictive, small-minded man.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Wrap a rag around their heads and suddenly they’re worth $9 billion...

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Wrap a rag around their heads and suddenly they’re worth $9 billion...
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Ha! Well said.

[far sider]

“US gives 50,000 dlrs for quake-hit Italy”

Is this a JOKE??? $50,000.00???? I guess it’s because it’s a CATHOLIC country!!!

Don't be so hasty. He's also givng them an ipod with Italian music on it.

[livius]

Last of the big spenders!

[TaraP]

I use to think Obama was a human being..NOW I know he must be some kind of Reptillian....

OR: Some other type of slithery snake...

[marron]

Fifty thousand dollars, and a cool Ipod.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Actually it was one less zero. $900 million. But the point is still valid.

[FreepShop1]

It would be less insulting to send NOTHING.

[indylindy]

This administration is so embarrassing.

Italy should have said FUBO.

[all the best]

$50,000 too much. Foreign aid is unconstitutional.

[Churchillspirit]

"50,000 homeless"

One dollar each!

[Redgirl]

“He does seem like a vindictive, small-minded man.”

He's cheap and heartless, too! I bet he didn't tip at restaurants when he used to actually pay.lol

[Abathar]

It’s where I linked from, the number shocked me.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

[Ann Archy]

SHOW TUNES also!!!

[Abathar]

$50k is an amount I could see a single church collecting for relief, not a nation like ours.

[TaraP]

Best Picture of him yet!!!

[Cementjungle]

And we’ll spend $1,900,000 to send Hillary over there to present the check.

[AmusedBystander]

"50,000 homeless"

Hershey bars for the kids and nylons for the women.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Sorry, it just took me directly to Breitbart.

Can you BELIEVE this guy????? Ugh!

[rfp1234]

How much aid did GWB give to IRAN after its major quake a few years ago? Surely more than 50k!

[Rummyfan]

Nine-hundred million for Hamas, yet only fifty thousand for Italy?

[Redgirl]

“$50,000 too much. Foreign aid is unconstitutional.”

That’s probably less than what Michelle pays to have her ugly outfits cleaned. We owe Italy, they’ve been good to us.

[Loyalist]

Obama can expect to wake up tomorrow with a horse’s head in his bed for this.

[WestwardHo]

You need to hear his “condolences” offered from the podium in Turkey.
Please, reptiles serve a useful purpose.

[Abathar]

"And we’ll spend $1,900,000 to send Hillary over there to present the check."

HA! Great point.

[jennyjenny]

OMG. Why not just send them some board games so they can entertain themselves while waiting for medical care, food and shelter?