[nhwingut]

Now Obama has the opportunity — and the responsibility — to show the type of command in a crisis that only the president can offer.

"The president has real responsibilities and those responsibilities come first," said David Axelrod

After returning to the White House Monday morning, Obama walked through the rain straight into the Oval Office. He convened a meeting with top government officials in the Situation Room. And later, standing behind a podium bearing the presidential seal, he appealed to politically divided Americans to put their differences aside during the storm.

Some aides mentioned that to the president as they contemplated how they would balance Obama's robust campaign travel schedule with the impending storm. But those discussions didn't last long. Obama told advisers he needed to be at the White House.

[Cementjungle]

...as they contemplated how they would balance Obama's robust campaign travel schedule with the impending storm. But those discussions didn't last long. Obama told advisers he needed to be at the White House.

They're busy scheduling photo op visits to NYC for later in the week... they'll probably bring Harvey Weinstein in to whip up a quick film documenting his heroic actions.

[Catsrus]

And just how is he helping the victims of the storm by monitoring it from the WH? We can all watch it from the news feeds. What a pitiful excuse for a president.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Obama to stay home, drink beer, and “monitor” ESPN.

[Deo volente]

“He walked through the rain straight into the Oval Office.”

Oh, the humanity!

/sarc

[Cap Huff]

“...the president scraped two days of campaigning . . .”

Not only is this AP article a piece of propaganda, it is badly edited propaganda. I guess they don’t even bother to read this stuff before sending it out.

[throwback]

Did Panetta replace the bulb? I think the projector was broke the last time they attempted to use in September.

[Jane Long]

Prayers up for all in the storm's path.

Will 0 have "enough information" to adequately protect those in harms way?

[tomkat]

                           

Obama aims to project leadership as storm hits

first time for everything, Øboy

[tomkat]

The election will take care of itself next week

Bet your traitorous cowardly commie ass it will, Kenya Boy !

[Prole]

...and to project presidential leadership.

Project leadership?

Hahahaha.

I can "project" myself as Spiderman, but that doesn't mean my name is Peter Parker.

What a bunch of North Korean era losers.

[skeeter]

LOL. If anything, undecideds will be repelled by Obama's gross opportunism.

And by their wishful handwringing the leftwing lickspittles in the media are reinforcing the image of a president using a disaster to garner votes.

[TigerClaws]

Notice “project leadership.”

The perception is everything. Forget actiually leading. Just appear presidential. Fake it. Empty suit.

[ScottinVA]

The power of incumbency comes into play big time here. Now that Sandy has injected herself into the conversation, suddenly Benghazi, the economy, Obamacare and the deficit/debt don`t matter. People are now listening for clues as to whether they get some government money.

Obama will get at least some benefit, especially if the “media” succeed in directing voters to believe he handled this flawlessly (and they`re sure as hell going to try!). Key is... how much.

[SueRae]

What a crock. Here we are stuck in a hurricane and I regretfully tune into the Weather Channel. And the insipid reporter is asking some unnamed local official if it will help him now that President 0bama has declared a disaster area? GAG! Honestly, they can’t be anymore obvious. Turning off the TV before the power goes out...and following FR and internet sources from the iPhone.

[ez]

This probably will help his job approval. Disasters usually do.

[LookingUp]

As long as he doesn’t have to make any decisions.

[Chode]

the boy couldn't project leadership if he uses an arc-light... ya can't project what isn't there

[TBP]

Here is Obama’s new campaign song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKbPUzhWeeI

[Signalman]

Obama couldn’t lead a two-car funeral.