Because he’s trying to show that his response to Irene is “better” than Bush’s response to Katrina, which is like comparing apples to oranges.
And they will also realize that Obama played golf while this hurricane made landfall and didn't give a rip until it was almost gone.
This will NOT do what he wants it to do. In fact, it will most likely have the opposite effect.
Or more like currents to pumpkins.