So I'm watching the hurricane coverage and my gag reflex keeps being activated. Some people are truly pathetic.
(1) First, the Trump criticism is laughable. He has done what every prior President except Obama has done. He declared an emergency to free up money and personnel. He gave a brief speech of condolence. When things cleared enough that he wouldn't be a problem, he visited. The left, however, smeared him for "doing so much" in the hopes of using the hurricane politically, "not doing enough" in some nebulous way which always mentioned Katrina, and the ever popular "not caring." He has also been accused of doing news dumps during the hurricane and of posting images that weren't somber enough.
On the somber account, Melanie was accused of wearing heels when she went with Trump to see the damage. This is what matters now? Just like one of Trump's cabinet people's wives wore designer clothes on her last trip on Air Force One and the envious left lost their little minds. Ivanka posted some lovely cards she had received rather than images showing her weeping into mud over Houston, and she's being savaged for not being compassionate.
Let me point something out to the left: You idiots praised how stylishly Madame O supposedly dressed even in disasters. You were fine with photos of Obama's kids at rock concerts during times of crisis. I see no similar objection to all the celebrities who attended parties, beaches, and fashion shows last weekend. I also see no mention of all the good deeds by people like JJ Watts. It's funny how some loser Hollywood type wears a cheap pin on their lapel as they go snort their way through some Hollywood A-list bacchanal and you praise them for showing their support, but you ignore JJ collecting $3 million or the deeds of other non-liberals.
Finally let me point out that Obama himself only cared about disasters when they affected people who shared his skin tone. Nashville... Kansas... dead silence.
(2) Hurricanes, like other natural disasters, really should shake the belief system of people who want to believe that we can control anything we want. You know the types. They watch stupid movies and then assumes that teams of omni-competent government officials can do anything they want as if they were using magic. Then they whine about real life failures using the films as their basis of reality. Idiots. Moments like this hurricane should remind us that humans are at the mercy of mother nature, not the other way around.
(3) That said, I love seeing the tens of thousands of people who are determined to help out in real ways (not celebrities wearing pins). These are people who are going to the affected areas to save people, to restore order, and to rebuild the things mother nature has destroyed. Humanity, especially Americans, can be so incredible when the time comes!
(4) Finally, some personal good news. My heart function has improved significantly since I switched heart pills! That's amazingly good news!
(1) First, the Trump criticism is laughable. He has done what every prior President except Obama has done. He declared an emergency to free up money and personnel. He gave a brief speech of condolence. When things cleared enough that he wouldn't be a problem, he visited. The left, however, smeared him for "doing so much" in the hopes of using the hurricane politically, "not doing enough" in some nebulous way which always mentioned Katrina, and the ever popular "not caring." He has also been accused of doing news dumps during the hurricane and of posting images that weren't somber enough.
On the somber account, Melanie was accused of wearing heels when she went with Trump to see the damage. This is what matters now? Just like one of Trump's cabinet people's wives wore designer clothes on her last trip on Air Force One and the envious left lost their little minds. Ivanka posted some lovely cards she had received rather than images showing her weeping into mud over Houston, and she's being savaged for not being compassionate.
Let me point something out to the left: You idiots praised how stylishly Madame O supposedly dressed even in disasters. You were fine with photos of Obama's kids at rock concerts during times of crisis. I see no similar objection to all the celebrities who attended parties, beaches, and fashion shows last weekend. I also see no mention of all the good deeds by people like JJ Watts. It's funny how some loser Hollywood type wears a cheap pin on their lapel as they go snort their way through some Hollywood A-list bacchanal and you praise them for showing their support, but you ignore JJ collecting $3 million or the deeds of other non-liberals.
Finally let me point out that Obama himself only cared about disasters when they affected people who shared his skin tone. Nashville... Kansas... dead silence.
(2) Hurricanes, like other natural disasters, really should shake the belief system of people who want to believe that we can control anything we want. You know the types. They watch stupid movies and then assumes that teams of omni-competent government officials can do anything they want as if they were using magic. Then they whine about real life failures using the films as their basis of reality. Idiots. Moments like this hurricane should remind us that humans are at the mercy of mother nature, not the other way around.
(3) That said, I love seeing the tens of thousands of people who are determined to help out in real ways (not celebrities wearing pins). These are people who are going to the affected areas to save people, to restore order, and to rebuild the things mother nature has destroyed. Humanity, especially Americans, can be so incredible when the time comes!
(4) Finally, some personal good news. My heart function has improved significantly since I switched heart pills! That's amazingly good news!
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Andrew, excellent news on the heart pills! My family is riddled with heart problems, so I know how scary that can be.
There's a lot of truly beautiful Americanism on display in Texas right now, people bringing whatever they can and whatever floats to help people. The message from officials is exactly what it should be: we welcome all assistance, please coordinate through us. That's the model we should follow for everything, not just disasters.
Of course, the left has to put their ugliness on display, as well. When images of a guy rescuing a veritable rainbow coalition of folks in his airboat started circulating, leftists were triggered by the confederate flag painted on it. One particular response that captured the sentiments of many read "I would prefer these people not be rescued than provide propaganda for the patriarchy." They just don't know when to quit.
Andrew, great column as always. Great news about your medication.
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I third about your health! THat' is great news!
As my family is on the outskirts of disaster (for now), this is what I find great. We have to be reminded every once in a while that most people are just good people who will drop anything to help their fellow people/pets/livestock. This isn't unique to any one place or even our country. We get so bogged down the minutiae of "race/gender/political affiliation" that when disaster strikes we get to witness what really matters. - no one cares about "race/gender/political affiliation", they just lend a hand and never ask. Heck, even the guy with the confederate flag on his airboat was saving anyone he could find...
Very glad to hear that Andrew. The lib media is single minded, I will give them that. Their only concern is stopping this administration from undoing their socialist programs. Not surprising, just nauseating.
Politico cartoonist Matt Wuerker earned himself a bad day. He decided it wasn't too soon to publish a cartoon making fun of flooded Texans. It's already been taken down, but the internet never forgets: LINK
I haven't confirmed it yet but it's pretty obvious a poll/memo has been circulated to democrat leadership since Pelosi (and the mayor of berkeley) are condemning antifa and Feinstein said trump could be a good president.
Guessing the poll shows that antifa support, baseless anti-trump sentiment or hateful language is toxic to democrats. Remember Tom Perez and Kamala Harris dropping F-bombs like no one's business? guessing that will stop.
Very glad to hear about your heart Andrew. I am not surprised at media reaction to hurricane. It is completely about trying to screw up current administration and any attempt to reverse progressiveleftist agenda.
Glad the medicine is working out for you. The media reaction is unsurprising. Politics is a game that never stops.
I am not able to post for tomorrow. Busy, busy week. But, if any of you are so inclined, please donate to the Red Cross or any other relief charity of your choice for people in Coastal Texas. My sister-in-law and kids were out today helping people clean up and there is a lot of people in shelters and need help. Many large corporations like Amazon are doing matching funds to the Red Cross. No pressure...RED CROSS-Harvey
First off, I'm glad the medication change helped! Getting the wrong heart, blood pressure, or similar medication can seriously mess you up on a lot of levels. On to the dirty stuff, like you I've seen a lot of people doing everything they can to help. The radio station I listen to is organizing relief efforts and mentioned that they had a huge pickup truck worth of bottled water to send out there! Of course the bitter left and media is whining about it all, though... It's good to see that the public isn't listening to them and are helping regardless!
Thanks for all the well wishes, everyone. I'm really happy about this because there had been no improvement until recently. I actually my heart being stronger. :)
You know, I continued to marvel...
I look at the non-political news and I see the hurricane damage and all the people trying to help out. There are donations, volunteers and people at their best. Even many celebrities are helping out without grandstanding.
Then I flip to the political pages and wow the tone changes. Everything becomes anger, hypocrisy, nitpicking and fake blame tossing. It's an amazing difference that again makes me wonder if we shouldn't just eliminate our political class for the good of the world
OMG! Trump is donating a million of his own dollars to Harvey! The bastard!!!
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