Thread: Obama FINALLY Calls Perry; on Day of the Debate

Well, nothing like being afraid you're going to get your butt handed to you on a silver platter tonight at the debates! The President finally calls Gov. Perry to express his concern for the people of Texas and the devastation and loss of life over this worst fire in our history.

Here's the facts:

--Back in April during the first batch of fires, Perry requested a major disaster declaration from the President---which would have made the state eligible for federal assistance.
--Obama denied Perry's request on 5/3.
--Perry appealed and received partial approval July 1st. A request to expand the scope of federal relief is still pending. Our Governor has been made to beg when other states and areas get quick relief from the prez.

BUT today....ON THE DAY OF THE REPUBLICAN DEBATES, the President finally calls Perry to express his concern. Yeah right. Sorry, Mr. President...as usual you are a whole lot of days late and your concern doesn't seem all that genuine.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/62890.html

Looks like Perry is fiddling while Texas burns.


. . . literally

Originally Posted by JP5

Well, nothing like being afraid you're going to get your butt handed to you on a silver platter tonight at the debates! The President finally calls Gov. Perry to express his concern for the people of Texas and the devastation and loss of life over this worst fire in our history.

Here's the facts:

--Back in April during the first batch of fires, Perry requested a major disaster declaration from the President---which would have made the state eligible for federal assistance.
--Obama denied Perry's request on 5/3.
--Perry appealed and received partial approval July 1st. A request to expand the scope of federal relief is still pending. Our Governor has been made to beg when other states and areas get quick relief from the prez.

BUT today....ON THE DAY OF THE REPUBLICAN DEBATES, the President finally calls Perry to express his concern. Yeah right. Sorry, Mr. President...as usual you are a whole lot of days late and your concern doesn't seem all that genuine.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/62890.html

Didn't Perry cut the budget for fire fighters by 75% THIS YEAR? Now he expects federal funds to plug up his hole AGAIN?

It's because of people like Perry that FEMA has to scrounge for funds.

Here's hoping THAT comes up in the debate.

First of all--that budget is for the upcoming year and hasn't even gone into effect yet. And yes--because of these fires it might have to be adjusted next year. but that does not negate the fact that by anyone's standards, these wildfires are a natural disaster and qualify for declaration of federal disaster status. Obama hasn't done it because 1) he doesn't like Gov Perry and 2) Texas is a Republican state and he knows the state won't go for him. You can bet your bottom dollar that if this large state was majority Democrat, he would have given us that relief months ago. He's supposed to be the president for all; not just his supporters. Other states get it for far less than what our state is going through. We pay federal taxes too, you know.

Originally Posted by JP5

Well, nothing like being afraid you're going to get your butt handed to you on a silver platter tonight at the debates! The President finally calls Gov. Perry to express his concern for the people of Texas and the devastation and loss of life over this worst fire in our history.

Here's the facts:

--Back in April during the first batch of fires, Perry requested a major disaster declaration from the President---which would have made the state eligible for federal assistance.
--Obama denied Perry's request on 5/3.
--Perry appealed and received partial approval July 1st. A request to expand the scope of federal relief is still pending. Our Governor has been made to beg when other states and areas get quick relief from the prez.

BUT today....ON THE DAY OF THE REPUBLICAN DEBATES, the President finally calls Perry to express his concern. Yeah right. Sorry, Mr. President...as usual you are a whole lot of days late and your concern doesn't seem all that genuine.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/62890.html

It was stated on the debate tonite that FEMA is 20B in debt. We should cut spending elsewhere before FEMA spends another dime.

Originally Posted by JP5

First of all--that budget is for the upcoming year and hasn't even gone into effect yet. And yes--because of these fires it might have to be adjusted next year. but that does not negate the fact that by anyone's standards, these wildfires are a natural disaster and qualify for declaration of federal disaster status. Obama hasn't done it because 1) he doesn't like Gov Perry and 2) Texas is a Republican state and he knows the state won't go for him. You can bet your bottom dollar that if this large state was majority Democrat, he would have given us that relief months ago. He's supposed to be the president for all; not just his supporters. Other states get it for far less than what our state is going through. We pay federal taxes too, you know.

Arson is a natural disaster?

Obama is an evil man and doesn't care if he make the people of Texas suffer to get payback against political opponents.

Bush, on the other hand was a good man who helped Africa with their AIDS problem even though it meant zero votes for him.

That's why I supported Bush, because he was a good and decent man.

This just shows the Lefts true colors.If its a Blue state,lets help,if its a Red State,screw them,right?I have cousins who have lost their homes to the fires and other relatives have had to flee in Bastrop County,TX.When disasters hit Liberal states,like New York ,Ive NEVER objected they should not get help because of their political stance.God forbid if the Liberals here face a disaster.
I thought Libs were for helping EVERYONE,and that everyone is equal?What happened to that?Or does that only apply during a debate?The President's job is to serve ALL AMERICANS regardless of political stance and he/she shouldnt play favorites.

Originally Posted by JP5

First of all--that budget is for the upcoming year and hasn't even gone into effect yet. And yes--because of these fires it might have to be adjusted next year. but that does not negate the fact that by anyone's standards, these wildfires are a natural disaster and qualify for declaration of federal disaster status. Obama hasn't done it because 1) he doesn't like Gov Perry and 2) Texas is a Republican state and he knows the state won't go for him. You can bet your bottom dollar that if this large state was majority Democrat, he would have given us that relief months ago. He's supposed to be the president for all; not just his supporters. Other states get it for far less than what our state is going through. We pay federal taxes too, you know.

Texas has had 54 fires declared as disasters by FEMA making them eligible for assistance:

2965 09/06/2011 Texas Bear Creek Fire
2964 09/06/2011 Texas Riley Road Fire
2963 09/06/2011 Texas Moonglow Fire
2962 09/06/2011 Texas Tamina Fire
2960 09/05/2011 Texas Steiner Ranch Fire
2959 09/05/2011 Texas Pedernales Bend Fire
2958 09/04/2011 Texas Bastrop County Fire Complex
2957 09/04/2011 Texas Hodde Fire
2952 08/30/2011 Texas 101 Ranch Fire
2949 08/15/2011 Texas Horseshoe Fire
2937 07/11/2011 Texas Nolan County Fire Complex
2931 06/21/2011 Texas White Hat Fire
2930 06/21/2011 Texas Boyken Road Fire
2929 06/20/2011 Texas Cowboy Church Fire
2928 06/20/2011 Texas McDonald 2 Fire
2927 06/20/2011 Texas Dyer Mill Fire
2926 06/18/2011 Texas Powerline Fire
2925 06/18/2011 Texas County Line Fire
2924 06/17/2011 Texas Forest Brook Fire
2922 06/16/2011 Texas Grand Mesa Fire
2916 06/03/2011 Texas Snyder Fire
2914 06/02/2011 Texas Tejano Canyon Fire
2913 05/29/2011 Texas Stone Ridge Fire
2912 05/29/2011 Texas Pitt Road Fire
2911 05/29/2011 Texas Reimer Fire
2910 05/24/2011 Texas Ceed Fire
2908 05/09/2011 Texas Matt Loop Fire
2906 05/08/2011 Texas Gage Holland Fire
2905 04/30/2011 Texas Sisk Road Fire
2904 04/30/2011 Texas Waggoner Ranch Fire
2903 04/29/2011 Texas Oasis Pipeline Fire
2901 04/27/2011 Texas Pleasant Farms Fire
2899 04/21/2011 Texas 148/2332 Fire
2898 04/17/2011 Texas Pinnacle Fire
2896 04/17/2011 Texas Bryson Fire Complex
2895 04/16/2011 Texas PK East Fire
2894 04/16/2011 Texas East Sidwynicks Fire
2893 04/16/2011 Texas Hohertz Fire
2892 04/15/2011 Texas Wildcat Fire
2891 04/15/2011 Texas Wichita Fire Complex
2889 04/15/2011 Texas Cooper Mountain Ranch Fire
2888 04/15/2011 Texas PK West Fire
2886 04/09/2011 Texas Hickman Fire
2885 04/09/2011 Texas Rockhouse Fire
2884 04/09/2011 Texas Swenson Fire
2882 04/05/2011 Texas El Cenzio Fire
2881 04/03/2011 Texas Bates Field Fire
2870 03/12/2011 Texas Big Trickle Ranch Fire
2867 03/11/2011 Texas Enmin Fire
2865 02/28/2011 Texas Mitchell Fire Complex
2864 02/27/2011 Texas Tanglewood Fire Complex
2863 02/27/2011 Texas Matador Fire
2862 02/27/2011 Texas Willow Creek South Fire Complex
1999 07/01/2011 Texas Active Disaster Wildfires

Rick Perry acts as thought Texas has never received a dime of federal money.

Originally Posted by JP5

First of all--that budget is for the upcoming year and hasn't even gone into effect yet.

So was this budget passed before or after the wildfires started?