The timing of this storm is rather suspicious.
Do you think Al Quaeda was behind it? :-)
Of course the Dims are behind it ... we had to cancel our FReep in Wilmington, NC, this weekend. It was going to be BIG!
But on the subject, I'm just disgusted that anyone could write this. Our Founders are rolling over in their graves at the idea that the President of the United States is somehow responsible for "taking care" of people after a hurricane! (!!!!)
How about eliminating Federal disaster aid and flood insurance? Then people would move inland, unless they wanted to personally carry the insurance costs or rebuilding costs of living on the coast.
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You know, I turned off the sarcasm, but I guess I shouldn't be surprised when the dems actually say that the President is using the losses suffered in the storm for political gain. Now that I am thinking about it, I am certain that we will hear the criticism the moment AF1 touches down anywhere in Florida.
Funny, I haven't heard it (yet), but Bush was in Panama City a day before Bonnie passed through. I still won't be surprised to hear that "connection" somehow mentioned on DU or mouthed by a Kerry sycophant. It is really just a matter of time.
FULL DISCLOSURE: I was in Panama City Beach at the time the President visited. There was a 3 day build-up in the local media (all pretty favorable) and the town was piped up for the visit. We even cruised by the area where the President was speaking that day (just off of the bay).
Here's some interesting facts that you only seem to get when you are "on the ground":
1. The original attendance expected: 3,500
2. The revised attendace expected: 5,000
3. The re-revised attendance expected: 8,500
4. The re-re-revised attendance expected: 10,000
5. Last estimate I heard of actual attendance: about 15,000.
Each day the expected attendance grew, and grew, and grew. I'm telling you the crowds that the President is drawing is indicative of the ground swell of support for the President, despite what the polls are saying.
Just today, I was reading about the massive crowds that (S)Kerry was drawing in Oregon (a lock for Kerry). I saw the pics and there were about 200 people gathered around what looked to be a cul-de-sac, none of whom looked very excited to be there. Then, I read the story that a legit 1,500 showed up at the President's event in Oregon (same day).
Something just doesn't square about the so-called "momentum" that the media (FOX News included) is talking about at these Kerry rallies. P.S. Marine One flew right by our 7th floor condo we were staying in. Don't know if the Prez was in or not, but threw up the salute anyway!
Yes, why does AP bring it up now? Can't they wait to see what damage it does? What other story are they trying to overshadow? Did AP know Charley before he showed up in Florida? If not, why are they on a first name basis?
Well .. not just the timing .. but I mean this has to be a right-wing conspiracy with some big wig Texan .. doncha think ..??
It's only a matter of time before someone suggests that and is serious about it.