Why are some Republicans making a thing about Obama and Kentucky?

I *am* a Republican who voted for McCain, but I'm not complaining. The whole argument we made during Katrina was ';states need to take care of this';.





Why are some Republicans trying to take Advantage of a very bad situation to score political points?Why are some Republicans making a thing about Obama and Kentucky?
Simply pointing out the reporting disparities. People are still talking about how Bush ';killed'; blacks following Katrina.Why are some Republicans making a thing about Obama and Kentucky?
January 30, 2009


KY Governor: Obama people 'hit the ground running' on storm


Posted: 01:07 PM ET





iReporter Dwight Stanley of Louisville, Kentucky supplied this photo of conditions on the ground in storm-ravaged Kentucky.





LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (CNN) 鈥?Kentucky's governor is praising the Obama administration's prompt reaction to the fierce wintry weather that slammed his state.





';They really hit the ground running,'; said Steve Beshear, interviewed by CNN. ';They're working very hard to get all the equipment and supplies here that we need.';








Crews have been working to restore power and water service to hundreds of thousands of people. Beshear said that while he realizes ';nothing moves fast enough,'; he said the federal assistance ';has been a great help to us so far.';





Beshear, a Democrat, explained that when the first wave of bad weather came through on Tuesday and Wednesday morning, officials realized that they needed additional help.





';I called the White House directly at that time. I had my other folks talking to FEMA, but I went straight to the top because we needed fast help,'; he said.





He said he spoke to the director of intergovernment relations and said she walked Kentucky's paperwork through. He said President Obama called him and told him he was announcing an emergency declaration for the state.





';I can't tell you how appreciative we were,'; the governor said. ';He not only expressed his concern, but he obviously had the Kentuckians in his thoughts and prayers, and he communicated that to us.';
I don't see any government officials blaming the federal government, but some Republican citizens are pointing out that Obama isn't taking any flack for what's going on in Kentucky. I don't blame the federal government for its response to either Katrina or Kentucky, I think both are examples of bad situations that take time to resolve, the people need to realize this and not jump on the government.





The left leaning media did launch a campaign to blame Bush for Katrina, and that campaign was very successful in losing public support for Bush. I don't think the right should do the same, just pointing that out.
When students are in law school, they are taught ';when the facts are against you, argue 'the law;' when the law is against you, argue 'the facts;' when both are against you, ARGUE.';





What astounds me is the ignorance of the hate-posters: they don't realize that THE CONSTITUTION allots ';states' rights'; to... (drum roll) the STATES!!!! That means that a Governor has to ASK for help. When Kentucky's Governor asked FEMA for help, the response was IMMEDIATE. There WERE 700,000 homes without electricity last week; that number is now down to 300,000 and lessening daily. Food and water is being distributed. etc etc etc





They got nuthin' so they're just arguing. Curious about it myself, I simply Googled ';FEMA in Kentucky'; and found the FEMA site... I know: amazing, huh? Anyway, I'm posting directly from the FEMA website, below:





FEMA Assists Kentucky With Winter Storm Emergency


Priorities Are Saving Lives, Protecting Public Health and Safety


Release Date: January 31, 2009


Release Number: 3302-001


禄 More Information on Kentucky Severe Winter Storm





ATLANTA, Ga. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is helping the Commonwealth of Kentucky with its response to this week's major winter storm. Wednesday evening, Gov. Steve Beshear asked for and quickly received an Emergency Declaration from President Obama, which cleared the way for federal aid for 61 designated counties.





FEMA began moving food, water and industrial-size emergency generators into the commonwealth Thursday morning. To date, 12 truckloads of water, six truckloads of meals ready-to-eat and 50 industrial-size generators to provide power for critical facilities have moved into the national logistics staging area at Fort Campbell. In addition, FEMA is fulfilling the commonwealth's requests for fuel and communications equipment.





';We are working closely with Kentucky emergency management officials and will continue to do so as long as necessary to help the people of the commonwealth through this winter storm emergency,'; FEMA Regional Administrator Phil May said. ';Our priorities are to save lives and protect public health and safety.';





Federal Coordinating Officer Kim Kadesch went to the Kentucky Emergency Operations Center in Frankfort on Thursday, joining FEMA liaison personnel already there. FEMA's Regional Response Coordination Center in Atlanta activated at 7 a.m. Thursday morning, allowing several federal agencies to join in coordinated support of Kentucky's efforts to protect life and property. Under the emergency declaration, this aid comes under FEMA's Public Assistance program for state agencies and affected local governments. FEMA directs other federal agencies and provides 75 percent federal funding for emergency measures.





The 61 counties named in the emergency declaration are: Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bath, Boyd, Boyle, Breathitt, Breckinridge, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Clark, Crittenden, Daviess, Edmonson, Elliott, Estill, Fayette, Floyd, Fulton, Garrard, Graves, Grayson, Hardin, Harrison, Hart, Hickman, Hopkins, Jackson, Jessamine, Johnson, Larue, Lincoln, Logan, Lyon, Madison, Magoffin, Marion, Marshall, Mason, McCracken, Meade, Mercer, Metcalfe, Morgan, Muhlenberg, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Owsley, Perry, Powell, Shelby, Todd, Trigg, Union, Washington, Webster, Wolfe and Woodford.





FEMA leads and supports the nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation, to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the nation from all hazards including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.





Last Modified: Sunday, 01-Feb-2009 11:41:21


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If Mr. Obama want so much American money get Fuel and Food and water to these people they can take care of themselves but it could be taken to there State shelters and large towns and it is not just Kentucky it is many states and many Americans.


All you nice warm people are so kind tell it to the people freezing to death with no gas to leave and no supplies Armchair helpers America doesn't nedd people like you.
Your kidding right?? It is a state issue and the states need to take care of it, just like Katrina was but Bush still to this day is being chastised because it took him 3 days to show up in La. Obama hasn't even bothered to make a fly by of this disaster which is said to be worse than the destruction left behind by Hurricane Ike.
It's just a chance to show liberals how absurd they were being about the whole ';blame Bush for Katrina'; phase. I doubt too many people are actually taking it seriously, just an opportunity to illustrate absurdities.
Lots and lots of Bitter-Clingers there and ya know how Obama hates them Bitter-Clingers.
the Obama haters are going to nit pick at every single decision that Obama makes..it's going to be a long 8 years
Kentucky's governor said the president has done a tremendous job helping the state out.








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We kinda figured we would give that great state of Illinois a rest...