Is it racist of Obama to wait 2 weeks to go or send FEMA head to Kentucky's ice storm area?

Question

Is it racist of Obama to wait 2 weeks to go or send FEMA head to Kentucky's ice storm area?

Answer 1

Yes! Barack Obama hates white people---Kanye West

Answer 2

here is just one story refuting your assinine question:





Thursday, January 29, 2009 6:17 PM



Obama declares Kentucky federal disaster area





President Barack Obama has declared Kentucky a federal disaster area following a severe ice storm that brought down trees and left hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without electricity.



It is not known how much federal aid will be available, but the declaration could mean horse farms will be able to recoup some of the damage costs.



David Switzer, executive director of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association and Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders, said that language in the 2008 federal farm bill makes equine breeders eligible for federal disaster relief.



Kentucky legislators and the equine industry had been trying for relief eligibility ever since Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome hit in 2001-‘02.



“In the 2008 Congress, we were successful, with the support of Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky), in getting that language in the farm bill,” Switzer said on Thursday. “I am trying to find out through the Kentucky Department of Emergency Management what the parameters are of this relief or how it might affect horse breeders.



“If we find there are some things the horse farms can take advantage of, we will send out a notice to all our farms.”



Large areas of Central Kentucky have been without power since the storm hit on Tuesday. Fallen trees and broken limbs continued to be a menace on Thursday, as the temperature was yet to go above freezing.



Case Clay, president of Three Chimneys Farm in Midway, said his staff spent much of Thursday morning repairing fences that were knocked over by fallen limbs. Two of Three Chimneys’s divisions were without power.



“We’re getting through it. We’ve actually been lucky,” Clay said. “We haven’t had any property damage as far as buildings or cars. A huge limb fell and just missed one of our trucks last night.



“The good thing is the horses are safe. We kept them in for two days, and we turned them out today. We’re making sure our automatic waterers are working.



“A lot of our phone calls have been Smarty Jones fans calling to see if he’s safe."

Answer 3

He responded quickly as the Governor of that State reported.



Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009

Obama approves disaster declaration for KentuckyLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — President Barack Obama signed requests from Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear and Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe for federal emergency declarations after winter storms crippled those states, causing fallen trees and power outages.

"The winter blast has been blamed for more than 40 deaths in nine states. Officials confirmed at least 16 deaths in Kentucky, most from traffic crashes, hypothermia and carbon monoxide poisoning from improperly used generators."





January 30, 2009

KY Governor: Obama people 'hit the ground running' on storm

Posted: 01:07 PM ET



Kentucky's governor is praising the Obama administration's prompt reaction to the fierce wintry weather that slammed his state.

"They really hit the ground running," said Steve Beshear, interviewed by CNN. "They're working very hard to get all the equipment and supplies here that we need."

Crews have been working to restore power and water service to hundreds of thousands of people. Beshear said that while he realizes "nothing moves fast enough," he said the federal assistance "has been a great help to us so far."

Beshear, a Democrat, explained that when the first wave of bad weather came through on Tuesday and Wednesday morning, officials realized that they needed additional help.

"I called the White House directly at that time. I had my other folks talking to FEMA, but I went straight to the top because we needed fast help," he said.

He said he spoke to the director of intergovernment relations and said she walked Kentucky's paperwork through. He said President Obama called him and told him he was announcing an emergency declaration for the state.

"I can't tell you how appreciative we were," the governor said. "He not only expressed his concern, but he obviously had the Kentuckians in his thoughts and prayers, and he communicated that to us."

Beshear noted that forecasters are warning of another storm front heading to the region early next week.

"If we do, we're putting out that word to the White House and FEMA right now, we're going to need even more help," he said."



You have no source and those who agree with you have no source.

Answer 4

regrettably sufficient, i think of all of it comes all the way down to politics. The states broken the worst by the ice typhoon are all conservative--ordinarily crammed with small cities crammed with human beings "hang(ing) to weapons or faith," in accordance to Obama--and McCain carried each and each a style of states interior the final election. If Obama somewhat meant each thing he suggested in his campaign speeches, those crammed with communicate of desire and alter and being a President for all human beings, he would have right now been on a airplane to envision out the devastation for himself. yet Obama is conscious the human beings in this element of the country did not vote for him and frequently do not help his rules, so frankly, they don't rely to him. i think if we had seen a disaster in Obama's abode state of Illinois or a state which comprise California the place his politics and rules have extensive-unfold help, i think of we would have seen a lots diverse reaction. as quickly as lower back, a tragic portrait of our President's character--or lack thereof.

Answer 5

And the Kentucky Governor gave FEMA good marks...



hmmm... sounds like something fishy since people had gone weeks without power or anything without seeing one person from FEMA.



Obama idn't care he was to busy hosting steak dinners and supper bowl parties to even go visit Kentucky or any other state around it.

Answer 6

Still desperate to refocus attention away from the "Deregulation Depression" and on to something else eh?



The republicans had all three branches of government for 6 years and failed to do anything to stop this deregulation depression because they WANT the Saudi owned banks to foreclose on everything and create a dictatorship through ownership in this country.



The reps and saudi's are the economic terrorists destroying America from within.

Answer 7

Yes he is a racist. If it wold have been an inner city area help wopuld have been there in hours instead of weeks.

Answer 8

Racist against white people or black people? Because I'm pretty sure Kentucky has both. In fact, I'm pretty sure Asians, Mexicans, and all kinds of other races live there too.



Get it together.

Answer 9

!! THERE WHITE!! THAT'S ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW. TWO WEEKS BECAUSE OF A ICE STORM, CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT IT WILL BE LIKE AFTER THE NEXT 9/11 .

Answer 10

He and his family are the head of Ascom. Haven't you noticed how they turned this country on its head with the elections!

Answer 11

Obama hates white people.

Answer 12

I hate white ppl to and im white

Answer 13

Yes, Obama doesn't care about white people..



See, now it sounds like a pretty silly statement to Bush haters..

Answer 14

He's waiting for global warming to take care of all of that. It should be here aaaaannnny minute now............. any time now.................

just a little bit longer and ......................... not sure my watch is

working, how's yours........................ any time now................

Answer 15

Like he cares about a state that voted against him....obama==against poor whites--in favor of all blacks.

Answer 16

Not this time...He`s to bussy wasting our tax money

Answer 17

Obama didn't wait to send aid. Try again.

Answer 18

Hahahaha, you guys are desperate!



No, of course it's not racist.



People have been dispatched to help there...

Answer 19

It's possible.