[pepsi_junkie]

I do think there is an unfair double standard where a republican president doesn't drop everything to go give out hugs at a disaster site, he's slammed as uncaring but a democrat president can blow it off without even making a statement and it's all cool.

But let's face it, this thing about a President having to immediately fly to a disaster site to hug people and pose for pictures looking very sad is flat out stupid. In fact, one can argue it's an unnecessary distraction for rescue and emergency responders, as Bloomberg did when he told Obama to stay out of NY after Hurricane Sandy hit.

It's this trend in American politics that was started with the pony tail guy at the Bush/Clinton town hall debate where people started thinking how a President feels is more important than whether they are actually competent. It served Clinton and Obama well, but not the country. In my opinion.

[Maceman]

Well said. You are absolutely correct.

Thanks for saving me the trouble of writing my own response to this story.

[Williams]

Didn’t have to immediately fly there, just had to give a damn.