Gov. Christie praises Obama’s response to ‘major disaster’ of Hurricane Sandy

Gov. Christie praises Obama’s response to ‘major disaster’ of Hurricane Sandy
Drew Katchen
1:05 pm on 10/30/2012

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie declared the devastation from Superstorm Sandy in his state to be a “major disaster” and “devastation,” but he also stated that working with President Obama on securing resources for the state has been “great.”

Gov. Christie told Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski Tuesday on Morning Joe that roughly 2.4 million households in the state were without power, roughly a million more power outages than the state experienced during Hurricane Irene.

Christie expected the devastation along the state’s coastline, commonly called the Jersey Shore, to be “the worst we’ve ever seen.” He also said he asked the president to expedite what is known as a Major Disaster Declaration for the state, which will allow federal aid dollars to reach New Jersey faster. The governor praised Obama’s quick reaction to the storm.

“The president has been all over this, and he deserves great credit,” Christie said. “He gave me his number at the White House and told me to call him if I needed anything, and he absolutely means it. It’s been very good working with the president and his administration. It’s been wonderful.”
President Obama and the governor spoke three times on Monday, Christie stated.

“He asked me what I needed. I said if he could expedite the Major Disaster Declaration without all the normal FEMA mumbo-jumbo. He got right on it,” added Christie. “I got a call from FEMA at 2 a.m…and then this morning I understand he signed the Major Disaster Declaration for New Jersey.”
As a surrogate for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and the keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention, Christie has been a vocal and frequent critic of the president. He’s used previous Morning Joe appearances to praise Gov. Romney’s performance at the presidential debates. He was once considered to be in the running for Romney’s vice presidential pick.

Gov. Christie also noted New Jersey has received aid in the form of 25 ambulances from GOP Gov. Mitch Daniels of Indiana, and GOP Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin has also “offered up resources we’ve been able to use.”
Christie stated that those willing to donate in the form of money can donate to both the Red Cross or the Salvation Army, and able-bodied citizens of New Jersey who are willing to help can call: 1-800-Jersey7 to find out about volunteer opportunities.

This is called LEADERSHIP. It's still raining folks, but POTUS has Jersey's back.

Now if he had just exercised leadership in Benghazi. Of course he's doing it now, he's losing the election.

This is like OBL. Any President would do the same thing. It's funny, Obama finally does his job, and we're expected to drool all over him with praise. He should have been providing leadership for 4 years, not just the week before the election.

Meanwhile Willard issued a statement about waiting to cut FEMA funding.

The cocksucker is doing what he is supposed to do. He must have removed Soros's dick from his ass.

Good for Willard!!

Now if he had just exercised leadership in Benghazi. Of course he's doing it now, he's losing the election.

This is like OBL. Any President would do the same thing. It's funny, Obama finally does his job, and we're expected to drool all over him with praise. He should have been providing leadership for 4 years, not just the week before the election. Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy

Are you implying that if he was way out in front he would do nothing ?

Not every President. Ron Paul said that if he was President when Katrina hit he would have said "that's your problem, not mine"

Any president would do the same thing?

Uh ... remember this?





I guess now that Willard reinforced his desire to cut FEMA, we'll have a nice character issue for the last week of the election.

What a douchebag!

KEEP GRIPPING MY FRIENDS!

Are you implying that if he was way out in front he would do nothing ?

Not every President. Ron Paul said that if he was President when Katrina hit he would have said "that's your problem, not mine" Originally Posted by BigLouie

Actually, Dr. Paul is right. There is no basis in the Constitution which provides for taking money from me to give to disaster victims in New York. Disaster relief should be local.

Of course is praising BHO he needs that FEMA money.

Yeah, Skylar, he needs lunch money!

Yeah, Skylar, he needs lunch money! Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

*insert Governor Christie Obscenely Obese fat joke here*

*insert Governor Christie Obscenely Obese fat joke here* Originally Posted by SkylarCruzWantsYou

be nice to Gov Cheese Steak

*insert Governor Christie Obscenely Obese fat joke here* Originally Posted by SkylarCruzWantsYou

It's in the other thread.

http://www.eccie.net/showthread.php?t=588921

Now if he had just exercised leadership in Benghazi. Of course he's doing it now, he's losing the election.

This is like OBL. Any President would do the same thing. It's funny, Obama finally does his job, and we're expected to drool all over him with praise. He should have been providing leadership for 4 years, not just the week before the election. Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy

Isn't this what you accuse the libs about constantly? deflecting...

Actually, Dr. Paul is right. There is no basis in the Constitution which provides for taking money from me to give to disaster victims in New York. Disaster relief should be local. Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy

That is not even remotely possible today, if it ever was. There is no way a local government can clean up and repair damage on the scale that faces many cities after such storms.