When Katrina happened, W *delegated* responsibility. Whn Sandy happened, Obama *TOOK* responsibility

[LaydeeBug]

It's really that simple.

This? As Obama's "Katrina"?

[2on2u]

1. Funny that an "act of God" is going to tell the true story here.... just sayin'.

[jody]

2. Agree but why did Obama wait so long to take responsibility for Benghazi? If he had acted earlier

the Reps would not have a leg on which to stand, would they?

[Thinkingabout]

8. Perhaps Obama's focus is on finding those responsible for this rather than catering to the whining

repubs. Even the investigators did not arrive there immediately, get over this rush by Shame Insanity and go with it is better to locate those responsible for acts of terror.

[Incitatus]

10. LOL

Typical Jody post.

[DURHAM D]

11. good grief

24 hours is a really long time

[garthranzz]

3. NO! When Katrina happened, W ABANDONED responsibility

That smug thug did nothing. NOTHING. And when he was forced to by public pressure, he told Cheney to take charge, and Cheney said No. Then that p.o.s. came here for a photo-op.

[Grateful for Hope]

4. Excellent observation.

W was never personally involved. Our President is. The fact that he cancelled his campaign appearances with no fanfare speaks volumes.

He is an amazing man and I think history books will describe him as one of our best presidents on many levels.

[Thinkingabout]

6. Hey, W flew over New Orleans and looked down. And he praised Brownie.

[Grateful for Hope]

7. Exactly

[Thinkingabout]

5. My heart warmed yesterday and today in seeing reports of people being rescued.

In Katrina rescues began on Thursday after the storm went through on Monday. I know a lady who was dropped off on an overpass on Thursday waiting to be moved to another area. The temperature was 103 degrees and they was without water and of course no restrooms. This is a shame we should never have again. I know the recovery after Sandy will not occur over night and perhaps years down the road but fast action to assist those affected by disasters is the humane thing to happen. My heart goes out to all affected by Sandy. I have been through several hurricanes in my lifetime and none alike, without electricity for a week or more each time but you can survive. My prayers will to each and everyone.

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. They started earlier to be fair

1- USCG disobeyed orders and went ahead.

2.- Canadian teams did indeed get there within 36 hours.

Both of these were isolated and somewhat haphazard.

[malaise]

9. Yes indeed

Leadership matters - Obama is a decisive man.

[Posteritatis]

12. W was more a case of delegating irresponsibility.

He strove long and hard to gather adequate levels of incompetence about him. I was impressed, in a hideous trainwreck sort of way.