Posted on 08/17/2016 9:53:26 AM PDT by Kaslin
Louisiana has been hit by devastating flooding, and thousands of people have lost everything. Eleven people have died.
President Obama is currently vacationing on Martha's Vineyard, and aside from signing a disaster declaration five days ago, has otherwise not commented on the situation. (He did, however, have time to go to a Hillary Clinton fundraiser.)
Compare this to pop star Taylor Swift. Swift, who began The 1989 World Tour in Louisiana last year, said that she appreciated her fans in Louisiana and was heartbroken by the devastation in the state. She then pledged to donate $1 million in relief money and encouraged others to "help out and send [their] love and prayers."
Swift released a statement to the Associated Press:
"We began The 1989 World Tour in Louisiana, and the wonderful fans there made us feel completely at home. The fact that so many people in Louisiana have been forced out of their own homes this week is heartbreaking," the 26-year-old said in a statement.
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"I encourage those who can to help out and send your love and prayers their way during this devastating time," Swift said.
What a weird world we live in where a pop star is doing more PR about a disaster than the president of the country.
Class act- Classy Lady.
Bush’s Fault...................
Where is BML???...
they are collecting Multi-Million in contributions btw.
Obama hasn’t said a word about what is going on in Louisiana..poor black people suffering in Louisiana and Obama says NOTHING..and the media doesn’t say a word either, only if its a Republican in the White House do they demand action, when its a half black Commie lib, no outrage..guess Obama doesn’t care about black people
Its been 8 years, Haiti is still waiting for their money
Epic-level not guilty.
Too bad she is an Obama lover.
She’s probably doing it, because of the recent bad press she’s received.
A "better look" would be by my side eatin bon bons and laughing at every joke I made...thinking my 54 yr old pasta gut is "cute" & she'd actually join me deer hunting
I could get behind a plan like that
How old was Taylor Swift in 1989? Anyway, it's great she's doing this.
Just like Iraq nation building.....this is really where the funds went....
US Embassy in Iraq....a city within a city....
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She has always been a very generous famous person. Stays out of politics, but helps sick fans, and does quiet acts of charity. She is an admirable young lady.
Ahhh, remember all the press vitriol at Bush for the Katrina floods? Where is that same media outrage at Obama for the poor, flooded Louisiana residents? Oh, I get it.
“She’s a good hearted lefty in love with a TMZ camera.....”
Bless her heart
Truly
Has to be a typo
That’s the name of her tour, “1989.” It’s the year she was born.
Bowel Movement League? If you mean Negro Colored African-American Black Lives Matter, they're one and the same.
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