Breaking News - Obama set to send volunteers to hurricane area!

[jillan]

[jillan]

1. He said that he can mobilize alot of volunteers quickly.

[Pirate Smile]

2. Details

Obama to Ask Donors to Help Gustav Victims

Sunday, August 31st, 2008
Associated Press

The Land of Lincolner says in a brief availability Sunday he’ll tap his huge network of donors, volunteers to help with the hurricane after it comes inland.

“I think we can get tons of volunteers to travel down there, if it becomes necessary,” he tells reporters after attending church in Lima, Ohio.

He says he’ll first ask officials in the affected areas what is most needed, which may not be known for a few days.

Read transcript here. Read pool reports of church visit here and here.

http://thepage.time.com/2008/08/31/obama-to-ask-donors-to-help-gustav-victims/
Before church, Obama spoke with Louisiana Lt. Gov. Landrieu. He’ll talk with Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff shortly.

[opihimoimoi]

7. Hell of a lot better than distracting with photo ops like them Pubs do

Shows good JUDGHMENT

[Muttocracy]

3. thanks for that. nt

[vaberella]

4. Yup, not that breaking but news none the less..Links below:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6850957

[Virginia Dare]

5. That's what I want to hear..

hopefully he can prove his leadership qualities now.

[eshfemme]

6. Yeah, this isn't publicized by the MSM but a lot of his volunteers are also community activists

that stay behind to help out the community. This is just how his community organizer background influences him and why I love him so.

[1corona4u]

8. They have been showing Obama on MSNBC all day regarding this....

really, they have.

[eshfemme]

16. Really? That's good then.

Could you tell me what the coverage of Obama's response has been like then?

But my previous comment was about the community organizational infrastructure Obama left behind him in the states his campaign was in for the primaries-- like they'd actually do stuff like clean up an area or renovate a community center and stuff. I haven't seen any mention of that in the MSM really.

[DCBob]

9. Fired up and ready to go!!

Yes we can help!!

[BlueIdaho]

10. I would love to see

Thousands of folks in Obama/Biden T shirts handing out water, food, and comfort to those displaced by the storm. Now THAT would be KKKarl's worst nightmare come true!

edit - typo

[proud patriot]

11. Shoot if it was still summer vacation for me , I'd go w/ my son

School just started here darnit ...

I may change my mind and go anyway :think:

[proud patriot]

12. whoops forgot to K and R

:kick:

[Life Long Dem]

13. Send everyone a text message to call a number if they haven't

Probably the fastest way.

[1corona4u]

14. I just heard Obama say he was "reiterating" what he said YESTERDAY....

so he has had a plan in place, and has been working on it.

[Cha]

15. That's what needs to done for the potential victims..not

some stupid ass photo op with john, "eats cake with bush while Katrina drowns New Orleans", mcpain lying his pandering ass off.

[aaronbees]

17. Now THAT's real leadership

Not grandstanding a la McSame. Thank you, Barack.