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Barack Obama Asks For Red Cross Donations: 'The Storm Is Not Yet Over'

10/30/2012 4:51 PM ET | Filed under: Politik • Inspiration • Barack Obama • Twitter

Here's something both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney can agree on.

Hurricane Sandy has devastated parts of the East Coast and the Red Cross needs all the donations it can get for disaster relief! The politicians are calling on every American to help support the cause and have tweeted:

The President took the next step by visiting the organization's headquarters in Washington, DC on Tuesday and warned that "the storm is not yet over."

Regardless of any more damage that may be on the way though, he wants anyone affected by Sandy to know that help is on the way and stated:

"America's with you. We are standing behind you and we are going to do everything we can to get you back on your feet.”

He praised the emergency response on all levels and emphasized the importance of continuing to do whatever is necessary to control the crisis. In regards to his instructions for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the President said:

"Do not figure out why we can't do something, I want you to figure out how we do something. I want you to cut through red tape. I want you to cut through bureaucracy … I want every agency to lean forward and make sure we're getting the resources where they're needed, as quickly as possible."

Meanwhile, his Republican opponent has been busy dodging questions about FEMA because he has stated on the campaign trail that he'd like to privative disaster relief.

Those comments may come back to bite him in the butt on Election Day, but either way, we're just glad to see leaders focused on the disaster at hand.

[Image via WENN.]

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21 comments to “Barack Obama Asks For Red Cross Donations: 'The Storm Is Not Yet Over'”



  1. 1

    Rowney should ask his pal Donal Trump to donate the 5 Millions dollars to the Red Cross for a real good cost !!!!



  2. 2

    The exclusion of Romney in the title and the little dig at the end probably makes you feel you've stuck it to him again, lmao. It's not possible for you to show just a hint of maturity even in a disaster. Romney's win is going to be so sweet.



  3. 3

    If you are going to "try" and be some what of a reporter you should have mentioned Romney in the title. Time to grow up.



  4. 4

    christ almighty you can't spell<,privative> can't copy numbers correctly,<,67 million>

    it is interesting that while you're slamming romney you did not bother to point out that romney sent his twit 3 DAYS before nobammy.

  5. boston61 says – reply to this


    5

    Hang in there president Obama. We've got your back.

  6. liberalsmakemesick says – reply to this


    6

    For all the morons who are still voting for Obama I have to ask, are you aware of the Benghazi murders? Are you aware we were attacked on Sept 11th and 4 Americans were murdered? Are you aware that Obama sat and watched the attacks in REAL TIME ? Are you aware that he was asked 3 times for additonal security to help them and he said no? Are you aware he went to bed and woke in the AM and jetted off to Vegas for a fund raiser? Are you aware then he LIED OVER AND OVER again saying it was because of a video? The videos' are there, the emails are there and he is still lying.

    He has NOT had a press conference over Libya and is still lying and yet in 24 hrs he has been on TV 4 times talking about a storm.

    Are any of you rocket scientists aware that it is the Gov's that handle disasters? NOT PRESIDENTS! Gov's declare an area a state of an emergency and then the President gets the noticed and signs OK to calling it a disaster and then the funds are released for them. THEN the Gov's handle it. When do you ever remember seeing a president on TV repeatedly talking about a storm????

    Only an idiot would fall for this shit and NO he does not have our back. He only has his own back.



  7. 7

    Re: liberalsmakemesick – All very valid and true points. However gays will still have his back….. as well as each others



  8. 8

    Re: nicky45 – yep the gays will have his back cuz they believed his lies 4 years ago, and are again this year. and the blacks will vote for him cuz he's "black". even though, of course, he IS NOT black. only half white, high yellow at best.

  9. Wolfie T says – reply to this


    9

    I love how Perez doesn't follow Romney.

  10. WT says – reply to this


    10

    Re: liberalsmakemesick – September 12, dear. That was only one of the facts in your post that were completely incorrect.

    Obama! Four more years!

  11. WT says – reply to this


    11

    Re: raypearson – Obama has hinted several times that he intends to do what he can to legalize marriage throughout the country. I think it's clear that when it comes to social issues, Obama is the best choice. Anyone with a soul can see that.

  12. teeter totter says – reply to this


    12

    My check for Habitat for Humanity went out in the mail yesterday and my absentee ballot for Romney went out last weekend. I wonder how much overhead the Red Cross takes for stuff like admin and salaries, etc.



  13. 13

    Here's a novel idea Mr. President…how about BOTH you and Romney take x percentage from your campaign funds and donate to those in need/affected by the storm. That would say a lot more about how selfless you are instead of using a speech writer to fabricate a few lines of sympathy. Kinda falls short in my book. I dunno maybe my standards are too high…then again we are talking about politicians here so maybe not!

  14. Penny says – reply to this


    14

    Too bad Obama was not this interested when 4 Americans were murdered in a terrorist attack on our consulate. Now all of the sudden he's in situation room and decides not to campaign. On Sept 12 he stumped in Vegas. Oh and media refuses to report this information to us.



  15. 15

    Re: boston61 – Sadly, he has his back too, but he doesn't have your back! Your just to dumb to see it!



  16. 16

    Re: WT – You want FOUR more years of Obama? America wants Obama to be accountable for the FOUR Americans killed in Libya!



  17. 17

    Re: WT – Do you feel like a better person because you vote with only your "soul", your superiority complex is laughable! People with brains and souls will vote for Romney.

  18. @v@ says – reply to this


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    Re: teeter totter – Go to Charity Navigator. org and type in American Red Cross. It's there in all its glory.

  19. Nuschler says – reply to this


    19

    Romney needs to help or get out of the way! He doesn't care if Iran is making yellow-cake nuclear devices. What die she do? He sits on hundreds of millions of dollar that we could use to replace our crumbling infrastructure!

    He has two goals in life 1) to become president.
    2) to make more money than his god!

    Pretty lame! Maybe just maybe he could go on another mission!



  20. 20

    Let's do it!



  21. 21

    Re: Nuschler – You are completely insane, and have no real facts. It's like you've been on your computer in the basement on weird blogs talking to people that haven't seen daylight in months!