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Google how he criticized and insulted Bush for the same thing. Though he wasnt on vacation hanging with Hollywood stars. Google it.

What part of this don't you understand, you durna lyudyna?



Governor John Bel Edwards, makes it clear that if Obama visited first and second responders will not be able to do their jobs effectively. He explains,

"It is a major ordeal, they free up the interstate for him. We have to take hundreds of local first responders, police officers, sheriffs, deputies and state troopers to provide security for that type of visit. I would just as soon have those people engaged in the response rather than trying to secure the president. So I’d ask him to wait, if he would, another couple weeks."

Shocked that PalJoey is making excuse for The President. Of course he attack me instead and ignores Presidents attack on Bush for the same thing, though Bush did interrup vacation to tour the area.

The Democratic governor covering up for the head of the democrats.

From NYtimes:https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/20/us/politics/donald-trump-louisiana-flood.amp.html

The Advocate newspaper in Baton Rouge published an editorial on Wednesday slamming President Obama for not interrupting his vacation to visit the flood-stricken areas, comparing his absence to President George W. Bush’s much-derided flyover of a flooded New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

Updated On: 8/20/16 at 05:17 PM

Gink said: "Petralicious, it's possible Obama at that time, was not aware of the amount of man power that would need to be diverted from rescue efforts to secure the area for the POTUS when he criticized Bush, but part of his complaint was not just the flyover but also the time it was taking to get help to the area.

That said, I can see people thinking it's crass--even though he's well informed and running the relief efforts from the Martha's Vineyard-- to not fly back to DC or even do a fly-over. And just about anyone can have an opinion about how someone should have handled something and then when in the same shoes, find it's harder than they thought--the POTUS included.



"Gink, thank you for your direct and respectful answer. I think you make valid points.

Updated On: 8/20/16 at 06:31 PM

Is there a way to edit posts--I hate when I've made typos.

Steve C. said: " . . . 4) Trump loves African American people; "Your neighborhoods are ghettos;You're all unemployed" "What have you got to lose?" (yes, yes,,,that's what he meant) . . . "

The strangest part about Trump's outreach to African Americans is that he has yet to deliver the speech in front of an audience that includes actual African Americans. That "what have you got to lose" ditty was said in front of his typical crowd of older and education-deprived white men.

Gink - while signed on you should see a small "edit message" link under all your posts.

New Yorkers - please elaborate on how they plan to enforce the erection ordinance. My partner and I have a trip planned in November to celebrate our anniversary and this could put a damper on our picnic plans.

In his speech yesterday, is was so clear that Don was speaking, carefully, from a speech written by someone else, the way he kept saying slowly and carefully, "The African-American Community." The pretty blonde woman who's managing him right now seems to have him under control--for the moment. (Note that a woman who did not meet his standards of appearance would have no shot at that.)

But she's given us the hashtag that may finally get under Don's skin: #TeleprompterTrump. Who's going to see #TeleprompterTrump? Boring as hell. Crowds dwindle. Sad!

Joey being the total Clinton apologist that you are I would think you would want to avoid the words FBi Investigation, financial and corruption.

Ok avoid this and throw insults as usual instead

Updated On: 8/21/16 at 06:44 PM

PalJoey said: "A proud Clinton CELEBRANT who has nothing to apologize for.

That's not actually what "apologist" means.

Regarding Trump's recent pitch to black voters. Let's get real. He's speaking in predominantly white neighborhoods to overwhelmingly white crowds. Those speeches are not really directed at black voters. Not even the most pollyannaish members of Trump's team think they'll get anything above single-digit support from the black community. Those speeches were directed at white voters who may be leaning toward Trump but don't wish to be labeled as racists and xenophobes. More traditional conservatives for whom Trump's racist, xenophobic rhetoric does not resonate.



"Oh, look, he's reaching out to the African American community"

"Oh, look, he's showing some humility by admitting that he regrets some of the things he's said on the campaign trail"



He's giving those white voters an out, an excuse to support him. It's actually pretty smart. But, demographically speaking, it's not going to win him enough votes to make a difference in the general.

Every pundit in Punditland is 100% certain about it--but simply because it's the only logical thing for Trump to do, not because they have a special "in" as you falsely claim to.

The only "legitimate rumblings" you are hearing are the marbles knocking around inside your empty head.

"Melania's Diary"--by the always-brilliant Paul Rudnick:



http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/08/29/melanias-diary-by-paul-rudnick