"Let me explain something here"

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http://occupydemocrats.com/2016/08/20/katrina-survivor-perfectly-explains-obama-shouldnt-visit-louisiana-right-now/


This Katrina Survivor Perfectly Explains Why Obama SHOULDN’T Visit Louisiana Right Now
By Colin Taylor
Posted on August 20, 2016


Almost on cue, conservatives began howling and screaming about the fact that President Obama did not suddenly drop everything he was doing to rush to Louisiana, which is currently experiencing massive flooding.

Right-wing propagandists immediately began accusing the president of being unpresidential and neglecting his duty, despite the fact that Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards publicly asked both him and Republican nominee Donald Trump to stay away, so that the state wouldn’t have to divert resources away from rescue operations and could focus on actually helping people. Obama did as he was asked; Trump, of course, insisted on showing up to hug some white folks and have his picture taken in front of a truck, grossly exploiting a tragedy for his own political gain.

A Hurricane Katrina survivor, frustrated at the false narrative being bandied around by the right-wing, took to Facebook to explain what was actually going on – and why it was so important for the President to stay away.

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1. He is visiting on Tuesday

President Obama to Visit Louisiana on Tuesday After Devastating Floods

http://time.com/4459812/president-obama-louisiana-baton-rouge/

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Let me explain something here.

I stood on the roof of Methodist Hospital 11 years ago, waiting for helicopters to land to rescue myself and my coworkers after a week of hell after Hurricane Katrina. I watched as the Coast Guard were basket lifting people out of the surrounding areas in New Orleans East. Suddenly, all of that stopped.

We were told that the New Orleans airspace was now closed to ALL FLYING MACHINES because then President Bush was in the air, surveying damage to New Orleans. That meant no more ongoing rescues, no drops of food and water, etc.

There is a REASON our Governor Edwards did NOT want Obama (or any other Washington politician) to visit flood affected areas. You do realize that EVERY police officer and public official would have to drop relief efforts to make sure the President was protected. Roads would have to be shut down and resources halted, for a visit.

I remember how much I wanted to get off of that God-forsaken roof 11 years ago and couldn't. I would NOT want to be a flood victim and have to be put "on hold" for a politician or even our President to visit. What he can see first hand, he can see via satellite or any other way.

Let's remember the victims here.

This isn't just about politics. Trump didn't need to be in BR today, and neither does Obama or Hillary. We need the government to provide resources and money, not a man or woman in a suit, flapping their gums and having pictures snapped.