So Bloomberg turned down the FEMA help that Cuomo wanted

[malaise]

and that was offered by President Obama.
Hope all the New Yorkers remember that now that so many are in trouble.

Fuck you Bloomberg. No wonder Cuomo is now more visible.

[msrizzo]

1. Personally, I think this is why he endorsed Obama.

For cover.

[malaise]

2. Ding ding we have a winner

My thoughts exactly

Add that to WilLIARd Rmoney and his comment about Obama and climate change at the convention.
They sicken me.

[BumRushDaShow]

3. He bought his 3rd term overiding the city's term limits

I doubt he'll go for a 4th term so he really doesn't care.

[warrior1]

4. do you have a link to this story?

[speedoo]

5. Do you have a link that says Bloomberg turned down FEMA help?

My understanding is he turned down an Obama visit, not FEMA help.

[msrizzo]

6. I read this earlier this week on Daily Kos.

...and other blogs. Can't seem to find a link except to blogs. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/10/27/1151343/-Bloomberg-Turns-Down-Offer-of-FEMA-Assistance-for-NYC

[speedoo]

7. Thanks but this is not making any sense.

1. Why is this the only mention of this story? I would think the major NY media would be all over this if it were true, and they are not. I live in NYC and all I have heard concerning FEMA and Bloomberg is his non stop praise for FEMA's work.

2. What would be his motive for turning down FEMA help? I can't think of one.

3. There are no citations or links to what is evidently a blog post form an anonymous source that you linked. Is that what people are basing this accusation against Bloomberg on?

[TreasonousBastard]

13. I'm out on the East End and all I've heard is he thought an Obama visit...

would get in the way of things and become a sideshow when there was work to be done.

Considering the humongus security and media presence Obama has to have with him, I go with Bloomberg not wanting streets roped off for a Presidential visit-- if Obama visits Tottenville, ambulances and fire trucks can't get through. Even Obama's own FEMA people could have problems with the security cordons.

It's a bullshit meme sent out by people who are not friendly to Obama. Probably not to Bloomberg, either.

[OneGrassRoot]

18. I found these links yesterday...

I was also looking for an official statement or news report that he turned down help, not just the DailyKos story.

Still haven't perused everything here, but there is a link to Mayoral Executive Orders which don't seem to be turning down aid:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/index.html

http://www.nyc.gov/html/om/pdf/eo/eo_163.pdf

[Sekhmets Daughter]

8. He turned down an offer to pre-position assets from FEMA

this is a Daily Kos story from 10/27/12. I caught a few words from a statement he made about the fact that New Yorkers pay high taxes and one of the benefits of those taxes is their ability to handle problems....Then he turned away an Obama visit....Now that he knows he is going to need FEMA help h has endorsed Obama. It's rather fun to see the little emperor eat crow.

[speedoo]

9. No, it appears to be from an anonymous blogger.

No citations, no links. I'm tempted to call bullshit on this.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

11. Well, you are at least partially correct. :-)

hinterlandgazette.com/.../nyc-mayor-michael-bloomberg-turns-obam..


If you red through it you'll find where the mayor says "FEMA has been very helpful to us"

[malaise]

12. Tamron Hall played a clip

It's true

[Sekhmets Daughter]

15. Why would someone post your profile?

With a title of Talk about someone with NOTHING TO DO? Is that common here?

[TreasonousBastard]

17. All too common with people around here who really have nothing better to do...

I was just on the jury for that one-- lessee what happens.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

19. Oh good....I was going to send an alert

but as you can see, I'm relatively new here myself and didn't know whether it is accepted practice.

Thanks for replying.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

22. Taken Down! Thanks.

[TreasonousBastard]

14. Call bullshit-- it's gotta be a planted story and people are falling for it.

(edit spelling)

[sabrina 1]

21. I guess you're not familiar with Bloomberg's history of handling major storms?

[TreasonousBastard]

23. Like Irene? What, pray tell, should he have done...

and, please, without the amazing powers of hindsight?

I lived in NYC through Donna, Gloria, and a few others and don't remember any Mayor glorified for his majestic powers solving problems with a wave of the magic Mayoral wand. I do remember cops, firefighters, EMS, utility crews and others doing their jobs, for which they were pretty well trained, although the mayors never got the credit for their work no matter how much he got blamed when something went wrong.

Oh, there was Giuliani, who would have taken credit for anyone swimming out to save a kitten in a hurricane, but he was a special case of scumbag, and Bloomberg, for all the faults he has, comes nowhere close.

[sabrina 1]

24. I've been through many hurricanes also. No, I was talking about the blizzard

one year ago where over 70% of New Yorkers disapproved of his handling of the storm. He fired a few people claiming he was not 'kept informed'. Well, it's job to be informed. His street was ploughed though airc.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1345111/Mayor-Bloomberg-suffers-lowest-approval-rating-career-blizzard-blunders-New-York-braces-snow.html

[TreasonousBastard]

25. Oh, that. Yeah, well snowstorms in NYC have meant the end of more than one mayor...

truth is, that's a job I just wouldn't want.

BTW, just heard he canceled the marathon.

[sabrina 1]

26. Yes, I heard that and I'm glad he did.

I wouldn't want the job either, but he did, three times already. Sorry to not be very enthused about Bloomberg. He's better than Giuliani, but that's not saying much. His treatment of OWS finished me and many others with him. He will always be known as Mr. Wall Street for allowing the NYPD to brutalize peaceful protesters on behalf of Wall Street.

[Dudette]

30. Link to Daily News article

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2012/10/mayor-bloomberg-update-on-hurricane-sandy-storm-prep-dont-be-complacent-nyc

[TreasonousBastard]

16. I really wish you wouldn't be so quick to listen to...

unconfirmed reports of such things that reflect poorly on our occasional allies.

Bloomberg is far from perfect, but he's firmly in Obama's court and taking care of business in the city.

[sammytko]

20. There is video of people in Long Beach getting their FEMA boxes on the NYTimes website

Today will be the last day that they have free access.

[lindysalsagal]

27. On Bloomberg's radio update today he corrected the reporter: Not all of FEMA

He said NYC didn't need the national guard there ahead of time because we already have police and firemen, unlike alot of small towns.

FEMA doesn't put food and workers on the ground until it is safe, anyway, and they know exactly where they're needed.

It's not a cruise: You assess disasters after they happen and then send aid accordingly.

Sometimes statements make things sound alot simpler than they really are.....
The local firemen and police will skewer him themselves if he really screws up. Not to worry.

People protest at his house whenever they feel the need. He knows that.

[Dudette]

28. NY Daily News has transcript of his statement from Oct 27

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2012/10/mayor-bloomberg-update-on-hurricane-sandy-storm-prep-dont-be-complacent-nyc

2nd paragraph below map in this article doesn't mention National Guard -- he's talking about FEMA. Looks like he changed his mind after the storm hit.

Bloomberg: ““President Obama asked Craig Fugate from FEMA to call me earlier in the day and offer any help. I assured him that we had, we think, everything under control but we appreciate the effort. What FEMA really can do is to help those parts of the country that don’t have all of the extensive facilities and agencies and practice that New York City does. But I did want to thank them for their offer.” 27 October 2012

[malaise]

29. 100% correct n/t