I have been watching the Ohio news, out of Columbus. Big story about the weather, tornadoes, damage and so forth.
One shot that is always a part of the story, in this case, Ohio Governor Strickland is shown viewing the damage. Now, realistically, other than "political correctness" why does HE need to see the damage. Why not send someone in government who will have some involvement in doing something about the damage.
The President always views disasters, yet he has nothing to do with them. Why not send someone with a knowledge of reconstruction or a similar expertise. I remember once when a President had to view an airplane crash.
The President always personally views floods, what does he say, "Yep, that's a lot of water."
Strickland needs the votes, but most of those people now have no place to live and possibly even the Polling Place blew down and they won't be able to vote, anyway.
Always wondered why Senators and politicians had to view war zones, and not only that, get the "red carpet" treatment while they are doing it. Old Senator Blowhard, who really does not know a lot about anything, other than blowing steam and collecting money, checks out a war zone, why is that?
Old Blowhard spends a million or so to fly himself and his staff (private government airplane), generally an attractive secretary among them, to a war zone somewhere, looks around, accompanied by many photographers, hears a gunshot and retires to the Officers Club. They eat an average meal in the Company Mess, probably prime rib, lobster or roast turkey (just for the occasion), gives a big wave, gets back on his airplane and heads home.
Nothing accomplished, just good foto shoots, good campaign stuff, accomplished, NOTHING!
