Mccain's response to the midwest flooding.

[pepperbear]

http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/PressReleases/Read.aspx?guid=5373009a-82a3-4893-aac6-9938d1743ead

Statement by John McCain on the Midwest Floods

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain today issued the following statement on the flooding in the Midwest:

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those impacted by the flooding throughout the Midwest. Cindy and I would like to extend our sympathies to all those who have lost loved ones, and stand ready to help those in the Midwest to recover and rebuild."

(cue crickets, lonesome prairie winds, and tumbleweeds)

[MedleyMisty]

1. Who doesn't see right through that bland pablum?

Seriously.

[htuttle]

2. They 'stand ready to help'? What the hell are they waiting for?

[crickets]

8. I was thinking the same thing.

Meanwhile, in reality land:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3452722

[BattyDem]

3. What? No cake this time?

Meanwhile, Barack Obama joined volunteers and filled sandbags to hold back the Mississippi River.
http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN14403554

[gateley]

4. And cue the yawns, while you're at it. nt

[alfredo]

5. Let's hope they have loved ones because FEMA is worthless.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

6. Meanwhile, here's Obama in IL today:

http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/06/obama_makes_rare_downstate_ill.html

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Obama makes rare downstate Illinois visit to inspect flood zone and sandbag. UPDATE McCain on Midwest floods
Since he's been running for president, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), the presumptive Democratic nominee, has not spent much time in Illinois. On Saturday, Obama visits Quincy, Ill. to inspect Illinois flood damage and help load sandbags-- realizing that dealing with the flood stricken Midwest is a national issue.

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[alfredo]

12. Bush did nothing for them, why should McCain?

[Kingofalldems]

7. "And we sincerely hope the volunteers stay off

people's lawns."

[hisownpetard]

9. I personally believe that some people in our nation don't have maps, and those

people such as in the Iraq and South Africa and the Asia should, umm, such as
and Cindy and I such as Shia and Kurds and whey. Such as.

[MiniMe]

10. Meanwhile, Barack goes there and helps fill sandbags

[Bluebear]

11. "Stand ready to help..." - - -WTF cue are you waiting for?