I hear ya on the grandstanding part but cut the affected citizens some slack here. They just got walloped and their lives are in upheaval. At least Christie is on the ground with his suffering constituents.
You’re just seeing real life, people suffering. This was not scripted. No matter how many preparations, human effort is no match for a storm like this.
People along the Gulf Coast cried on Bush’s shoulders after Katrina, and he hugged and comforted them, too.
The people of New Jersey are hurting. Christie’s concern is appropriate, and he is doing his job to get what help he can for his state.
I take it you’ve never survived a natural disaster, have you? I cried after Andrew went through in 1991. And I was not nearly as affected as those 50 miles south of me.
They’re in shock and their emotions are raw.
Seeing their state’s Gov. there probably just caused them to break down, as they are so close to the edge.
I don’t think that’s as bad of a sign for our society as having millions of people believing the government owes them to take care of them from cradle to grave, just because they exist and not because they got wiped out in a storm, like these people.
What’s happened to Christie?
I can barely watch the guy without cringing.
Yeah, I get it, big storm, terrible damage.
So, roll up your sleeves, provide political leadership.
Has the National Guard been brought out, or are they in Afghanistan making sure the Taliban can run for office?
I'm still chortling.
(If anyone doesn't get it, look up Obama's acceptance speech, Grant Park, Chicago, 2008).
Leni
If you’ve never lost everything, you can’t understand how these people feel. I have been there and I understand their loss of composure. When you’re in shock, you can’t always control your emotions. It would be nice if the media had the decency not to film their emotional breakdowns, but remember “Dirty Laundry”? They live for moments like this! My heart goes out to all those who have just lost everything, their homes, their clothes, their family photos, letters from deceased loved ones, etc. It will take years for them to recover.
Hmmm....
If you have never been through devastating floods and tornadoes I can see your viewpoint but, these people are a bit shell shocked and lost quite a bit of their lives.
I’m gonna cut em some slack.
BTW, it isn’t just they lost their homes and possessions but the devastation is everywhere and probably overwhelming.
Let em cry, Heck I might too. Doubt it....
Lost and broken souls gravitate to strong men. This is real life, not politics.
When you’ve lost everything, what will you do?
This is per Todd Schnitt, host on the Schnitt Show on radio. It's 4 PM as I post this. Schnitt is checking it out during the break...wants to see if it's true and if it only affects devasted areas, not the whole state.
Holy Great Pumpkins!
Leni
After Ike, the Mayor in Galveston (a lefty lesbian), kicked the media with their drama out of the city during the emergency. She was too busy trying to restore services and helping the clueless, to mess with the mediaidiots.
During a disaster, everyone suffers and it’s terrible. Wailing and weeping for the cameras is not recovering and healing. Really, there is no time for that.
Everyone has to come to grips with the reality that the mess is there and they have to sweat out the emotions of loss while working hard to recover their losses and pre-disaster lives.
Some people come out stronger and wiser. Some come out nervious, broken and bitter. Disaster is where your world view comes into life like a head-on collision.