Do you agree that the silver lining of Hurricane Gustav?

Question

Is it is sort of a test for the candidates to see how they would handle a national disaster? Also if Obama does more than Mccain could it influence your votes? No Obama bashing.

I expect Mccain will give a speech about it but I expect Obama to donate money to help rebuild whats lost and possibly come down with Biden and they both personally help giving out supplies and etc. At least I would. It would really throw away the stupid elitist theory that republicans use. Half of american didn't know what an elitist was until someone on tv said it. Again no Mccain or Obama bashing on here. Give me intelligent answers

Answer 1

One I do not think that at this point in time it is either ones place to have anything to do with rescue or recovery efforts, their presence there would add confusion and detract from the efforts, also resources slated for the displaced would have to be spent on the entourage that accompanies them.

You ask that there be no bashing, yet there you are "really throw away the stupid elitist theory that republicans use" bashing Republicans and with this statement "Half of american didn't know what an elitist was until someone on tv said it" the American public.

Answer 2

The first test was the Russia/Georgia conflict and Obama failed miserably.  It took him three days to even respond and then the response was very weak.

Answer 3

In times of National Disaster everyone has to pitch in and help...This is not a time for political ideologies!

I believe that all of the candidates will be very concerned and help in any ways they can.

I think all people in this country, and especially political people learned everything they needed to with the country's failure with Katrina..

Answer 4

If you want unbiased answers then don't go and state your opinion.

It's like me saying ... do you like green or orange?  green is the color of grass and orange is an elitist so, I don't think it goes well with my other colors.  

Whatever.

Katrina was a failure and last I looked their leaders were Democratic.

Sorry, I don't just throw money at causes, I back it up with volunteering and I back it up with ensuring that we leave them with the ability to self sustain not just get another handout.  

teach a man to fish, he can eat and feed himself.  give a man a fish and he will eat for that day.

Answer 5

Let us hope that they don't politicize Gustav. Let us hope that they really care about this potential disaster and just use it to boost their poll numbers.

Answer 6

Obama already has a plan in place, the Republicans have already decided they are God and the victims had it coming.

Answer 7

We don't need any of them "helping" - There have never been hurricanes in AZ, DE, AK, or IL - They can't help us, they don't know what hurricanes are like nor how to survive during one. Their kind words of advice and encouragement are not needed, nor welcomed.