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Obama takes charge at hurricane command center
AFP ^ | Aug. 27, 2011

Posted on 08/27/2011 1:19:01 PM PDT by PROCON

WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama on Saturday personally led his government’s response to Hurricane Irene, marshalling top officials and visiting a disaster command center as the storm roared ashore.

Obama greeted officials at the National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) set up at the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) headquarters in Washington, and then held a video conference with federal and state officials.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: black; fema; hurricaneirene; irene; mediabias; nrcc; obama; photoop; presidentdowngrade; propaganda
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To: Joe 6-pack
Obama couldn't lead flies to shit.

Actually, that one he's done.

41 posted on 08/27/2011 1:34:05 PM PDT by jersey117
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To: PROCON
More leading from behind.

(How did Larry like that anyway?)

42 posted on 08/27/2011 1:34:38 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: PROCON
Obama takes charge...

And if he screws up he'll just blame it on Bush.

43 posted on 08/27/2011 1:35:04 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: Joe 6-pack

ROFLMAO, too true!


44 posted on 08/27/2011 1:35:26 PM PDT by PROCON (My Passion for FREEDOM is Stronger Than That of Democrats Whose Obsession is to Enslave Me.)
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To: PROCON

His people are on every station talking about how this hurricane will wipe us out, but wait.... Obama to the rescue!!!


45 posted on 08/27/2011 1:36:26 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: PROCON

We all knew this Obama ‘The ‘Leader’ meme was coming. It’s more predictable than this storm....lol.


46 posted on 08/27/2011 1:36:33 PM PDT by penelopesire (Let The Congressional Hearings Begin!)
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To: PROCON

God help us with Obama in charge.


47 posted on 08/27/2011 1:36:35 PM PDT by dforest
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To: PROCON

This is the guy who said he’d make the sea stop rising, so we can be sure he knows how to stop rain.


48 posted on 08/27/2011 1:36:53 PM PDT by Lady Lucky (Heavy the head that wears the tiara.)
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To: mainepatsfan

It’ll be funny when Obama tries to throw Bloomberg under the bus.

Cat-fight!


49 posted on 08/27/2011 1:37:07 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network ("Cut the Crap and Balance!" -- Governor Sarah Palin , Friday August 12 2011, Iowa State Fair)
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To: DrC

Obama’s in control! How do you think it got downgraded to a Cat 1?
Obama!


50 posted on 08/27/2011 1:38:25 PM PDT by Lady Lucky (Heavy the head that wears the tiara.)
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To: PROCON

As my friend used to say, “he couldn’t make a plug for a hound dogs ass if he had a turd for a mold”.


51 posted on 08/27/2011 1:38:59 PM PDT by kempster
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To: PROCON

What a MAN! Take that you shirtless Putin!


52 posted on 08/27/2011 1:38:59 PM PDT by fatfertile
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To: PROCON

His internal polls must be really bad for him to do this.


53 posted on 08/27/2011 1:39:06 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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To: Brilliant
Obama to the rescue!!!


54 posted on 08/27/2011 1:39:19 PM PDT by PROCON (My Passion for FREEDOM is Stronger Than That of Democrats Whose Obsession is to Enslave Me.)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

It was disgusting watching Cuomo’s press conference suurrounded by US troops. He was trying to make his 2016 presidential candidacy debut.


55 posted on 08/27/2011 1:39:27 PM PDT by jersey117
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To: PROCON
Looks like Obama has a ' Bay of Pigs ' 'I'm in charge' moment in his lap here ..

AFP - US President Barack Obama (2ndR) listens as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate (R) updates representatives from various US safety agencies, at FEMA headquarters. Obama warned Saturday the US east coast was in for a "long 72 hours" as he led his government's response to Hurricane Irene at a disaster command center in Washington


U.S. President Barack Obama listens during a briefing about Hurricane Irene during a visit to the National Response Coordination Center at FEMA Headquarters in Washington August 27, 2011. Obama held a conference call on Saturday with emergency officials to discuss Hurricane Irene, which was targeting the U.S. East Coast, the White House said. With Obama is Homeland Security Secretary Jan Napolitano (L). REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque


56 posted on 08/27/2011 1:40:00 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Obama: Epic Fail or Bust!!!)
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To: PROCON

His internal polls must be really bad for him to do this.


57 posted on 08/27/2011 1:40:04 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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To: eens

Think about all the federal money thats going to be passed out to buy votes....errr be used for emergency aid.


58 posted on 08/27/2011 1:40:36 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: PROCON

HALLELUJAH, WE’RE SAVED!!!!


59 posted on 08/27/2011 1:41:16 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: fatfertile

60 posted on 08/27/2011 1:41:34 PM PDT by Errant
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