can anyone shut this bloated ego up..has he never seen rain or does Obama have his FBI file? Christie is making politics of the storm himself. He did simular damage at the Republican convention.
Seemed awfully early. And more than a bit... overboard. If the media decides to go all-out turning Obama into a majestic hurricane hero (regardless of any concrete actions or facts) in these next few pre-election days, Christie handing them this wildly “over-the-top” praise to springboard their pro-Obama propaganda isn’t going to wear too well. If the election is close, this kind of unwarranted lifeline can tilt things Obama’s way.
Christie is working on his own re-election. Always looking forward with loads of Jersey democrat ass to kiss. He may be a RHINO at best.
NJ was hit hard and I feel for those people.
I haven't seen hurricane damage this bad since cat 4 Ike hit Galveston and Houston.
No big deal. He is a politician who will likely seek a second term. No need for him to act confrontational while the whole nation is watching.
The areas of New York and New Jersey that were hit the hardest are all near the water. Who do you think lives in these areas? Certainly not poor people (with a few exceptions).
I live in Queens and I love going to Long Beach in the Summer. It reminds me so much of my native South Florida (particularly Dania and Hollywood beach). The West End of Long Beach has all these quaint bungalows. A lot of them are pretty tiny, no more than 800 sq. feet, and yet they still fetch half a million dollars. For a lot of people who live there, it’s just a Summer hangout, and they have apartments n Manhattan.
The Jersey Shore is also very pricey. And EVVIILLLLL Wall St was hit especially hard.
So in terms of economic demographics, this natural disaster in no way resembles the poor Blacks of New Orleans suffering the effects of Katrina. No Mayor Nagin making promises of rebuilding a “chocolate city”.
Yes, a lot of people have suffered the loss of property, and some, tragically, the loss of life. But for the most part, with the exception of some housing projects in Coney Island and Rockaway Beach, these are successful people with good jobs and money in the bank, living in some of the most expensive zip codes.
So if Obama tries to play the hero over the next several days to the affluent people who live in these affected areas, it will just reinforce the anger that all the people in the Midwest felt when Obama snubbed them when they were the victims of floods, wildfires and tornadoes. And in most of those areas, half a million dollars would buy you a helluva lot more than an 800 sq. foot bungalow.
It’s less than 24hr since the storm and Christie is thanking obama and FEMA??! What did I miss?
What exactly have they done already for Christie?
Why would obama remove all the red tape? Is he buying his election by having FEMA do their stuff bypassing all rules and laws?
Considering all the insane paperwork we had to go through during Irene, something shady is going on with this deal with Christie.