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MineralMan

(146,312 posts) Mon Oct 29, 2012, 12:46 PM Oct 2012

President Obama about to Begin Remarks on the Storm - Now Over

http://www.whitehouse.gov/live/president-obama-speaks-hurricane-sandy

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President Obama about to Begin Remarks on the Storm - Now Over (Original Post) MineralMan Oct 2012 OP

Short and to the Point!! montanacowboy Oct 2012 #1

A brief statement, but reassuring. MineralMan Oct 2012 #2

Thank you. That's a REAL president speaking. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #3

montanacowboy

(6,089 posts)

1. Short and to the Point!!

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 12:54 PM

Oct 2012

no nonsense - not worrying about the election, that will take care of itself!!!

MineralMan

(146,312 posts)

2. A brief statement, but reassuring.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 12:55 PM

Oct 2012

The President basically said that state and local governments, along with the federal government have been preparing for this storm, and have resources already positioned to handle the aftermath.

When asked how it would affect the election, President Obama said, and I paraphrase, "The election will take care of itself next week. Right now I'm not concerned about that, but about the safety of the people and first responders in the path of this storm."

Brief, but an excellent set of remarks.

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

3. Thank you. That's a REAL president speaking.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 01:26 PM

Oct 2012

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