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4 Ways Mitt Romney Botched His Hurricane Sandy Response

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One of these is already being talked about in a thread (privatizing disaster relief). This shows his character in a crisis situation.

Romney’s team is reportedly gathering supplies to gain points with Virginia swing voters, but they’re not demonstrating their compassion as much as their ignorance of how officials operate in a disaster situation.

Even I know that, if you truly want to help, you should communicate with the agency you are seeking to assist – or just check its website.

According to the Red Cross:

Unfortunately, due to logistical constraints the Red Cross does not accept or solicit individual donations or collections of items. Items such as collected food, used clothing and shoes must be sorted, cleaned, repackaged and transported which impedes the valuable resources of money, time, and personnel.

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Romney is seemingly unconcerned about Dem-led states in the storm’s path, neglecting to call any Democratic governors bracing for the storm in states such as Maryland (Gov. O’Malley), Massachusetts (Gov. Patrick), New York (Gov. Cuomo), and North Carolina (Gov. Perdue). And it’s Romney who wrongly accuses Obama of rejecting bi-partisanship.

4 Ways Mitt Romney Botched His Hurricane Sandy Response
 
The Romney campaign isn't gathering supplies for the Red Cross. His campaign bus is being used to transport basic supplies to local storm relief centers. He sent out an email to his supporters asking them to make contributions to the Red Cross. He has suspended campaign operations tomorrow. I doubt if dem Governors Patrick, O'Malley or Cuomo would appreciate taking time out of their busy day to talk to Romney. He's in no position to help them. I'm sure his calls to Christi and O'Donnell were to offer his campaign's services if they're needed in an emergency.
The link is nothing but a hack, hit job trying to take advantage of a looming natural disaster to score cheap political points.
 
One of these is already being talked about in a thread (privatizing disaster relief). This shows his character in a crisis situation.



4 Ways Mitt Romney Botched His Hurricane Sandy Response

1. Romney Batters President While Sandy Batters Coast

So whats Romney suppose to do? He is not the President, he's not even a Senator/Congressman. He has no power of the government behind him. He is not a part of an organization that is designed to help others. So...whats he suppose to do?

2. Romney’s Impeding Red Cross Relief Efforts

Is the things he gathering earmarked for the Red Cross? Or some other organization which DOES recieve items? Funny how thats missing in that article.

3. Romney’s Playing Partisan Favorites With Calls To Governors

1: Is he talking to those Governors about Sandy? Or something else? Is private conversations available to the "Addicting Info" site that this is on and no where else?
2: Who says that he has not called any of the Democrat Governors?

4. Once Again, Romney’s Exploiting A National Tragedy For His Own Gain

Every past President and presidential hopeful has done the same thing. Including Obama.
 
The link is nothing but a hack, hit job trying to take advantage of a looming natural disaster to score cheap political points.

Sadly, this is what the election has become. Both sides are willing to jump on anything, no matter how asinine to score a point.
 
Hate to rain on your hurricane, but a great number of charities collect supplies and truck them to disaster sites--the whole world does not revolve around the Red Cross. Go ahead and start spinning this because the guy who people think walks on water cannot and if goes out campaigning at all between now and monday, it will look like he is more interested in politics than people's lives. 60+million people are in the storm zone and Obama is now between a rock and a hardplace between now and Tuesday. Not saying it is fair for him, but it is a reality.
 
I love Bachman. She is a special blend of Fruit Loops--one who makes sense 80% of the time, but then there is that 20% roller coaster
 
Well, I thought the whole article was pretty funny myself. Perhaps Mitt could spare some of the $310,607,684 in campaign contributions he has received to help some people out. I did some digging around to see if there were other articles that could be better cited and they only talked about his privatizing disaster relief.

I'll give it to him, his campaign wants to make safety priority #1...here's a few good laughs I found while searching:
“For safety’s sake, as you and your family prepare for the storm, please be sure to bring any yard signs inside. In high winds they can be dangerous, and cause damage to homes and property.”
Ryan had his family in tow for the factory visit in New Philadelphia, and his 7-, 9- and 10-year-olds scampered between parts bins and heavy chains. Nine-year-old Charlie waved the peace sign and mugged for cameras, prompting his mother, Janna Ryan, to shake her head and declare, "I don't know where he gets it. It's kind of crazy."
And we should also mention that the Republican Party’s 2011 spending bill slashed the budget for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, cutting $700 million intended for an overhaul of America’s aging weather satellite system.

At the last minute, I did find an article regarding point #2 from the OP article:
Romney campaign “hindering” and “impeding” Hurricane Sandy relief
 
The Red Cross sucks. They stole most the money for 9-11 and pay themselves 6 figure salaries. Romney got it right by NOT using the Red Cross and instead other relief efforts. But I am confident that Romney did 1,000,000 times as much as the OP did - and not being in office Romney had no obligation to do anything because the storm isn't a political event.

NOW, let's all wait and read what Helix2048 had done himself. I suspect, like many "liberals," his view is that he should do nothing and insist others do all charity work. We'll see if I'm right about that.
 
Well, I thought the whole article was pretty funny myself. Perhaps Mitt could spare some of the $310,607,684 in campaign contributions he has received to help some people out.

More politics of pettiness to cover up for failed policies. I missed where the Obama campaign gave campaign contributions to "help some people out."

From your research: "And we should also mention that the Republican Party’s 2011 spending bill slashed the budget for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, cutting $700 million intended for an overhaul of America’s aging weather satellite system."

You mean we didn't have enough data and HD pictures from the stratosphere to know that this was coming!?
 
The Red Cross sucks. They stole most the money for 9-11 and pay themselves 6 figure salaries. Romney got it right by NOT using the Red Cross and instead other relief efforts. But I am confident that Romney did 1,000,000 times as much as the OP did - and not being in office Romney had no obligation to do anything because the storm isn't a political event.

NOW, let's all wait and read what Helix2048 had done himself. I suspect, like many "liberals," his view is that he should do nothing and insist others do all charity work. We'll see if I'm right about that.

When hurricane Katrina hit, I donated all my air miles (from 15 years of flying) to the red cross, so they could fly people down to assist with relief. I haven't been in a financial position where I could offer cash assistance and I really wanted to help out, and that was the only way I could. So I do care about people.

I'm only poking fun at Romney because I can. Yes, I give him props for donating a tour bus to ship supplies from his offices to VA. Although the storm seems to be doing more damage WAY NORTH of there. I think he needs to look at a map.
 
Boy this is a stretch! You folks are really getting desperate. I did however enjoy the anti Obama and pro Bachman ads at addictinginfo.org.

Usually that sort of space is sold to Google who target the ads based on what you've searched in the past. They're different for everyone. So now we now what you search for!:mrgreen: Look on the bright side, at least it wasn't ads for Brazilian amputee dwarf porn.
 
Only a fool gives to the Red Cross.

Back with 9-11, the Red Cross went on a massive fund raising drive "for the victim's survivors." People sent 10s of millions of dollars. Then the Red Cross POCKETED all the money, claiming they instead put it into their "general fund." By law, they only have to spend 10%! towards helping people and they can pocket the other 90% for themselves in terms of "salaries, benefits and perks."

It is IMPOSSIBLE to give towards victims of Sandy, because the Red Cross does not allow earmarking money. They want it - for themselves.

It also is IMPOSSIBLE to give tangible items for relief in regards to Sandy or anything else, because any tangible items are just put on pallets and sold at auction CHEAP to "thrift stores" - because again the Red Cross only wants CASH and it will all ONLY go into their "general fund" - meaning 90% into their own pocket.
 
When hurricane Katrina hit, I donated all my air miles (from 15 years of flying) to the red cross, so they could fly people down to assist with relief. I haven't been in a financial position where I could offer cash assistance and I really wanted to help out, and that was the only way I could. So I do care about people.

I'm only poking fun at Romney because I can. Yes, I give him props for donating a tour bus to ship supplies from his offices to VA. Although the storm seems to be doing more damage WAY NORTH of there. I think he needs to look at a map.

Maybe he does, and he also gives $millions of his income to charity without claiming it on his taxes.
 
One of these is already being talked about in a thread (privatizing disaster relief). This shows his character in a crisis situation.



4 Ways Mitt Romney Botched His Hurricane Sandy Response

Am I reading this correctly? Romney sent his campaign bus to bring relief supplies to Virginia and his campaign offices are collecting supplies but somehow or other this is supposed to be campaigning and obstruction?

That's just pure insanity.
 
Am I reading this correctly? Romney sent his campaign bus to bring relief supplies to Virginia and his campaign offices are collecting supplies but somehow or other this is supposed to be campaigning and obstruction?

That's just pure insanity.

I didn't say that was obstruction. I'm sure the good people in VA need those supplies more than the people in NY.
 
One of these is already being talked about in a thread (privatizing disaster relief). This shows his character in a crisis situation.
4 Ways Mitt Romney Botched His Hurricane Sandy Response

I remember this same foolishness of blaming Romney for the 9/11 anniversary attacks because of Romney's immediate statements after the attacks. Now the loons want to blame Romney for the quality of Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.

Note to the loons: Obama is president, not Romney. Romney has no responsibility, obligation or power in this event whatsoever. Got it? Now let's start analyzing Obama's response and skip the endless nonsense.
 
So whats Romney suppose to do? He is not the President, he's not even a Senator/Congressman. He has no power of the government behind him. He is not a part of an organization that is designed to help others. So...whats he suppose to do?

Easy.... follow the Red Cross and other relief institutions guidelines... Donate money.. and in Romney's case a buttload of money. He can afford it after all. Getting "supplies" is nothing but a photo op and goes against the wishes of main-stream relief organisations guidelines.
 
Easy.... follow the Red Cross and other relief institutions guidelines... Donate money.. and in Romney's case a buttload of money. He can afford it after all. Getting "supplies" is nothing but a photo op and goes against the wishes of main-stream relief organisations guidelines.

Imagine that. The man has already paid millions in taxes and donated millions more, not good enough.

He tries to organize people, and not good enough. What can only Obama organize communities or something?

**** the "main-stream" relief organizations if they turn away donations. I would imagine the people who need it won't be turning it away.
 
Imagine that. The man has already paid millions in taxes and donated millions more, not good enough.

Irrelevant. Most of his donations went to his freaking church, far far far away from the disaster area.

He tries to organize people,

Not his job.

and not good enough.

It in fact takes resources away from the disaster area, because now Red Cross has to send people to "help the Romney campaign" move unwanted goods, instead of focusing on relief. There is a reason all relief organisations say they want cash or blood, not canned goods. Money is easier to move than canned goods.

What can only Obama organize communities or something?

Obama is the commander in chief.. he is doing his job and doing it well... I know that pisses the right off, but even Chris Christie, a Romney surrogate says that Obama is doing a good job on this.

**** the "main-stream" relief organizations if they turn away donations.

They would never turn away donations if it was cash. But moving a ton of relief supplies from Ohio to say New York will take time, cost money and take away resources from the area. They already have a lot of relief supplies near the effected areas, and just have to get it out.. but noo, they have to play a political football and lend Romney and his political aspirations a hand to move unwanted supplies to where they are supposedly needed. It is simply a waste of resources, but they cant say no as it would turn the US right against them.

I would imagine the people who need it won't be turning it away.

Those that need them are far away from where the goods were given.. and that is the freaking point!
 
Easy.... follow the Red Cross and other relief institutions guidelines... Donate money.. and in Romney's case a buttload of money. He can afford it after all. Getting "supplies" is nothing but a photo op and goes against the wishes of main-stream relief organisations guidelines.

Money is worthless to someone that is cold and hungry. They need food and clothing. And there are plenty of main stream relief organizations that deal with sending supplies and not money. Salvation Army for one.
 
Not his job.

So? There are plenty of people organizing things. Its not their job either. Yet they still do it in order to help. Your response here was really lame.

It in fact takes resources away from the disaster area, because now Red Cross has to send people to "help the Romney campaign" move unwanted goods, instead of focusing on relief. There is a reason all relief organisations say they want cash or blood, not canned goods. Money is easier to move than canned goods.

All the money in the world isn't going to do jack squat if the goods are not in the area to buy. And the Red Cross does not have to do jack to help with the canned goods. They can leave that up to other organizations that deal with such things. Like the Salvation Army.

They would never turn away donations if it was cash. But moving a ton of relief supplies from Ohio to say New York will take time, cost money and take away resources from the area. They already have a lot of relief supplies near the effected areas, and just have to get it out.. but noo, they have to play a political football and lend Romney and his political aspirations a hand to move unwanted supplies to where they are supposedly needed. It is simply a waste of resources, but they cant say no as it would turn the US right against them.

Again, the Red Cross does not have to help Romney at all. There are other organizations which help with supplies. Nor do they have to pay for the transportation of those goods. That should have been obvious when Romney donated his bus to ship the supplies, at his expense.

Those that need them are far away from where the goods were given.. and that is the freaking point!

How in the world do you think charities work? That they just buy up the supplies in disaster areas? Do you really think that the stock piles that they have would be enough to handle everyone in any given area? Particularly a place like New York that has over 7 million people living there? I could post a dozen pictures of disaster areas that that would be impossible.
 
So? There are plenty of people organizing things. Its not their job either. Yet they still do it in order to help. Your response here was really lame.

The first responders are the Red Cross, similar organisations and the local, state and federal governments.... not "people organizing things" hundreds or thousands of miles away, and certainly not politicians who are politizising this for their own benefit.

All the money in the world isn't going to do jack squat if the goods are not in the area to buy.

They are! That is the freaking point!

And the Red Cross does not have to do jack to help with the canned goods.

Of course they do.. they cant refuse to help romney.. after he could become president and his followers could swiftboat the organisation.. would not be the first time.

They can leave that up to other organizations that deal with such things. Like the Salvation Army.

LOL okay... keep dodging.

Again, the Red Cross does not have to help Romney at all.

Again they do, because Romney asked them. If they had refused then it would have been a political nightmare for them and future raising of money.

There are other organizations which help with supplies.

Then why did Romney not go to them?

Nor do they have to pay for the transportation of those goods. That should have been obvious when Romney donated his bus to ship the supplies, at his expense.

Never stated that they had to pay for transportation.. but they do have to send people to move the goods and to put those goods into their already very busy supply system that is built on the premise of using Red Cross money to buy from suppliers, not getting donations for political hacks like Romney!

How in the world do you think charities work? That they just buy up the supplies in disaster areas? Do you really think that the stock piles that they have would be enough to handle everyone in any given area? Particularly a place like New York that has over 7 million people living there? I could post a dozen pictures of disaster areas that that would be impossible.

Dude.. this is not the 3rd world. They knew the storm was coming and stocked up, just like the Feds moving resources near to the area. I know fully how the major charities work and they all state .. we want money not physical goods.
 
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