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发帖数: 29846 | 1 Sandy Victim in Obama Photo Op Gets Form Letter Thanking Her for Supporting
the Troops
by Jammie
For all the phony outrage over a delay in federal funding (blaming the GOP,
of course), where is Chris Christie and the media to express their outrage
over this insensitivity?
On October 31st, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, a soon-to-be-
reelected President Barack Obama joined New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
for a survey of the devastation at the Jersey Shore. In Brigantine, Obama
embraced distraught local business owner Donna Vanzant, whose North Point
Marina sustained widespread damage during the storm.
Obama promised her “immediate” assistance, and the photo of their hug
went viral days before the election. Now that months have passed since Sandy
, I called Vanzant to find out if Obama made good on his promise.
Like any so-called “promise” from Obama, that and a buck might get you a
cup of coffee.
President Obama comforted you and offered you “immediate” assistance.
Since your encounter with him months ago, what has been your interaction
with the White House?
After his visit, I sent an email to President Obama. Many days later, I
got a response back. It was disturbing.
How so?
It had nothing to do with what I was asking him. It was a form letter.
It thanked me for supporting the troops. He made a promise to rebuild on
national television, and I can’t even get this money. It’s heartbreaking,
really. I did reach out to Senator Whelan, and I got a response that they
were forwarding my email to the person that Governor Christie put in charge
of Sandy relief. But from President Obama, I got a form letter.
What were you hoping for?
When you get a hug from the President of the United States, you feel
like there’s something there. A promise was made. I have two grown kids.
One is a U.S. Navy diver. The other one lives at the marina with his wife
and new baby, and they lost everything. But I raised my kids to know that
your word is your word. You promise something, you keep it, and that was a
broken promise. I’ve never been a person to expect free handouts, but the
President gave me hope. But now, I just don’t know.
No doubt the letter was signed by autopen.
Sorry for your problems, Donna, but you were being used. Hope you realize
that by now. But maybe Obama can send you a postcard from Hawaii to cheer
you up. |
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