Can a Mayor stiff-arm the POTUS? Re: Bloomberg

[win_in_06]

President Obama should go wherever he feels he needs to go to manage this crisis:

“I talked to the president today and I talked to his chief of staff [Jack Lew] today, particularly about a trip here. What I pointed out to him is that we would love to have him, but we‘ve got lots of things to do,” Bloomberg told reporters. “And I’m not trying to diss him, but I know he had planned a trip to New Jersey, and I said, ‘That’s fine. It represents the whole region; people understand the storm.’”

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1012/83082.html#ixzz2AuoHJvrZ

[NYC Liberal]

1. Obama doesn't have to come here right now.

He'll listen to local officials and won't storm his way in anyway -- that's what Romney would do.

[sabrina 1]

2. The President should ignore anything Bloomberg has to say. Just his use of the

word 'diss' tells where he is coming from. Can't stand Mr. 1% and his personal 'army' of brutal cops. I am sure that his 'army' are not too fond of this president either.

[win_in_06]

3. I agree, reading between the lines: "Yeah, I dissed him, so what"?

[DollarBillHines]

4. Having the Prez in town is a major drain on the system

Even under prime conditions, it is a major headache.

I am no fan of Bloomberg, but I understand his position.

[ananda]

5. A President's presence is good for morale!

Any mayor worth his/her salt should know that.

[grantcart]

6. Its a sensible response.

[djean111]

7. I get the impression that Bloomberg is pissed about Christie not carrying GOP water like a good boy.

Plus Bloomberg feels he must double down on his delusion that he is some sort of junior American Emperor, what with his money and his squad of Mooslim Terrist Sniffers (We travel the world! Even though we are only supposed to be in charge of NYC!!).
Blargh! on the comments at Politico - I see the righties are regurgitating the GOP lies about Benghazi, plus one idiot said if FEMA is so great, why can't they restart the subways.

[Matariki]

8. "we would love to have him, but we‘ve got lots of things to do"

Like he's talking about a meddlesome relative. What a condescending ass.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

9. Seriously, who cares?

If Obama wanted to go, he could go...it's not like Bloomberg could stop him. But it is a PITA having a POTUS in town during an emergency, and if resources would be taken away from getting the city back on its feet, then I think it's the right call.

[JI7]

10. i bet the only thing Obama did was ask if he needed anything and he would go there himself if he

wanted it.

and Bloomberg is trying to make it about himself .

it's like people who retell stories with lies and exaggerations to make it like they were tough .

[win_in_06]

11. Opportunist, he. n/t

[madinmaryland]

12. I don't think this is a real issue. The logistics for getting the president into the city and

around in the city are immense. Considering there is almost no transportation available in NYC, it would probably be a bad idea to have him come in right now.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

13. I agree 100%

I just don't get the angst over this.

[madinmaryland]

14. I worked in lower Manhattan for ten years, and anytime the POTUS came to time, it was complete

gridlock. Both before and after 9-11.

[Fire Walk With Me]

15. Bloomberg called NYPD his "private army" so he doesn't play well with others.

Just ask any NYC Occupier.

[jumptheshadow]

16. You are watching governance vs. politics

Mayor Bloomberg was echoing what most commonsensical New Yorkers would have said. This has been a hellish day and a historic storm that has created huge problems on almost every front in NY. City workers are laboring around the clock. Everyday New Yorkers are experiencing stress and discomfort that has not been seen since 9/11 (and we have had crippling snowstorms, a blackout, an earthquake and several tornadoes since then).

Nobody -- nobody -- wants to see any resources used for anything except recovery, repair and rebuilding.

I am impressed with the way the President has handled this storm. I might even hazard a guess that he understood exactly where the mayor was coming from.

[nadinbrzezinski]

17. Sorry, a presidential motorcade

Is the last thing NYC needs right now.

They are all acting as adults pretty much.

[Nye Bevan]

18. How DARE Bloomberg put getting NY back on its feet over an Obama photo-op (nt)

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

20. Seriously...

I wish some people around here would realize the Bloomberg is doing the Administration a favor. If Obama showed up, Fox News would scream about politicizing the catastrophe. New Jersey is close enough. He had a good day with Christie. Leave it at that.

[cthulu2016]

19. Can and SHOULD if he feels it best for the recovery effort

[mysuzuki2]

21. I think the president should do exactly what he is doing.

Graciously accept Bloombergs request that he not come . His going to NY against the wishes of its mayor would be seen as a political stunt I think. Let people draw their own conclusions about Bloombergs motivations.

[randome]

22. Why is there thread after thread about Bloomberg saying he's busy right now?

I can understand if some of you out-and-out hate Bloomberg but there was nothing in his statement that sounds at all out of the 'ordinary' in the midst of this emergency.

People need to chill out.

[OldDem2012]

23. With everything else to worry about, why are you focusing on a VERY minor comment? nt.