Maybe he is advising the children.....when you grow up, don't live near the sea.

For millions of years civilizations have faced the same problem.......and what do they do? Start all over again and then build nuclear powerstations! That's without killing the poor Whales and Dolphins for their anatomy and because they can!
Your Parents want the truth about Aliens?............me thinks not!

Originally posted by AllSeeingI
I know he isnt superman... but I think it undermines and almost mocks the seriousness of the current unfolding disaster. Radiation, Tsunami, and Now the cold threatening the People of Japan. I think he should be making a greater show of leadership in coordinating US military and radiological experts to try to help. Yes some ships are there and a handful of experts but comeon....

But again this thread is more for the ridiculousness of the lack of political savvy on behalf of whoever chose to run that photo of yesterday, right now today on the front page.

If it were me I would have a photo of him on the phone with the Prez of Japan, or talking to a General about relief plans, or something. Other than happy time in a comfy classroom.

Is this going to turn out like Katrina where the Leadership of the USA dont really seem to get a grasp on the enormity of the current situation until a few days to late?

Running around like a chicken with it's head cut off in a crisis is foolish and just causes more damage in the long run. What else is he supposed to do but go on with his normal day? Sit in the oval office for hours on end just to keep hearing the same updates that we are? He's doing what he should be doing, basically saying that even in crisis we keep our cool.

If you'll notice what I said. There is nothing that he CAN do. We have no idea what kind of legislation is being drawn up for aid for Japan and what to do about the middle east about to blow. The funny thing about a democracy/republic is that it takes time for actions to happen. We can't expect to have checks and balances and also be able to react immediately.

In fact us sending over experts almost day of is surprisingly fast, and now we're evacuating according to some other threads, and I can guarantee that if we're bugging out then we'll be taking as many as we can with us.

Criticising Pres. Obama for going to a school and talking to the kids who are gonna be dealing with this whole mess a whole lot longer than we will is not bad presidency.

Wow, what's with all of the dissing of Obama for going about his regularly scheduled life? Seriously, what is he suppose to do, catch a flight to Japan, roll up his sleeves and do rescue work?

He has already made it clear that the US will help Japan in any way they request. What more do you folks want from him? To break down and cry like John Boehner? You want him to sit glued to his TV and internet sifting through the disinformation to get the facts? I can guarantee you he is doing everything within his capacity to assist in the situation, and he is certainly better informed than us, but I suppose it's never going to be enough for some of you.

This is nothing more than another pathetic attempt to take a shot at disparaging Obama.

Originally posted by Awolscout

Originally posted by AllSeeingI

Criticising Pres. Obama for going to a school and talking to the kids who are gonna be dealing with this whole mess a whole lot longer than we will is not bad presidency.

edit on 15-3-2011 by Awolscout because: Because I felt like it thats why.

Again this is not a thread about criticizing Obama. In fact, personally I dont have a problem at all with him doing other things rather than deal with Japan 24/7 right now. I understand he is the Prez and has many other things on his schedule. In fact this school event was surely scheduled long ago.

WHAT I am criticizing is the use of that photo. The similarities are obvious! Poor politics by whoever let in run, WHICH IS NOT Obama's decision, therefore I am not criticizing him.

When I saw that photo of Obama I instantly thought of the Bush Goat photo. Were we not at a time of Major disaster I most likely would not have felt that way about the photo. ALSO.... I did not go 'hunting' for this photo. It is FRONT PAGE White House web-site right now. I went there looking for new news about the Japan Crisis.

Originally posted by AllSeeingI

Originally posted by Awolscout

Originally posted by AllSeeingI

Criticising Pres. Obama for going to a school and talking to the kids who are gonna be dealing with this whole mess a whole lot longer than we will is not bad presidency.

edit on 15-3-2011 by Awolscout because: Because I felt like it thats why.

Again this is not a thread about criticizing Obama. In fact, personally I dont have a problem doing other things other than deal with Japan 24/7 right now. I understand he is the Prez and has many other things on his schedule. In fact this school event was surely scheduled long ago.

WHAT I am criticizing is the use of that photo. Poor politics by whoever let in run, WHICH IS NOT Obama's decision, therefore I am not criticizing him.

When I saw that photo of Obama I instantly thought of the Bush Goat photo. Were we not at a time of Major disaster I most likely would not have felt that way about the photo. ALSO.... I did not go 'hunting' for this photo. It is FRONT PAGE White House web-site right now. I went there looking for new news about the Japan Crisis.

edit on (3/15/11) by AllSeeingI because: code

I can see your point. I don't agree with it, but I can see why you would feel that way. Personally I'd rather see him dealing with anything but the Japan crisis right about now. It's getting so bad and there is still the boiling point that's happening in the middle east as we speak that anything that can make a person think there is a chance for life to not be so insane everyday is a good thing.

Thats also why I disagree with your take on it. But like I said I see what you mean now.

Soooooo, Japan is a part of the US now? And the earthqake and tsunami was a terror attack? Is that what you're getting at? How is this supposed to be similar? So now everytime a potus steps foot in a classroom whatever crisis in the world going on at the time get's attributed to that president?

Originally posted by whatukno
Soooooo, Japan is a part of the US now? And the earthqake and tsunami was a terror attack? Is that what you're getting at? How is this supposed to be similar? So now everytime a potus steps foot in a classroom whatever crisis in the world going on at the time get's attributed to that president?

Yah you know he's the Commander-in-Chief, you remember that? We have military personnel getting radiation poisoning. Cmon why do so many people give him a pass on things like this? I would say it was a good call the Japanese went to Russia first for help, but looks like the Russians didn't help a lot either, unless they wanted it to be a Chernobyl type outlook. Maybe France would have been a good choice, they have lots of nuclear plants and would know protocol.

Obama is just bush with a black face. The peace prize winner who has his own war in the Afghan. Its just more bollocks. Dosnt matter who gets s`elected into power. They are never on the peoples side. Just a bunch of lying thieving slobs. Obama the broken promise president.