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2016 Postmortem

hedgehog

(36,286 posts) Mon Aug 27, 2012, 11:05 AM Aug 2012

Predict the future: Hurrican Isaac lands in New Orleans,

the city weathers the storm in great shape due in part to excellent coordination with the federal government -

how long is it before the Republicans accuse Obama of politicizing the hurricane?

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Predict the future: Hurrican Isaac lands in New Orleans, (Original Post) hedgehog Aug 2012 OP

they wouldn't be able to get away with saying that... WI_DEM Aug 2012 #1

They already have their talking points re: "Obama is politicizing this at a time when a real leader" CabCurious Aug 2012 #2

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)

1. they wouldn't be able to get away with saying that...

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Mon Aug 27, 2012, 11:19 AM

Aug 2012

unlike the Bush Administration, the Obama Administration would be on the ball and prepared. If they did say they were politicizing it they would be laughed in their faces because Obama is acting as a president should be. It would backfire on them.

CabCurious

(954 posts)

2. They already have their talking points re: "Obama is politicizing this at a time when a real leader"