The Conservative Cave

Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: Chris_ on February 03, 2009, 08:03:05 AM

Title: Kentucky Governor to Ask Obama to Speed Up Federal Aid, Predicts 'A Long Haul' a
Post by: Chris_ on February 03, 2009, 08:03:05 AM

Quote

Kentucky Governor to Ask Obama to Speed Up Federal Aid, Predicts 'A Long Haul' as State Thaws

CANEYVILLE, Ky. —  Kentucky's governor will ask President Barack Obama on Monday to speed up federal aid dollars as costs spiral past $45 million for emergency work to restore power, hand out water and food and clear debris across the state hit hard by an icy winter storm last week.

Obama signed federal emergency declarations last week for Kentucky, Arkansas and Missouri after ice and snow blamed for more than 40 deaths in nine states and for power outages that peaked at 1.3 million customers from the Southern Plains to the East Coast.

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said he will ask the president to upgrade the federal response by declaring a major disaster, which would open the door for immediate financial assistance. The current disaster declaration provides for federal assistance with material, such as generators and bottled water being distributed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

MORE (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,486545,00.html)

Hmmmm, why isn't the MSM screaming like they did after Katrina?  What's taking Ooooooobama so long?  Where's FEMA???   :fuelfire:

Title: Re: Kentucky Governor to Ask Obama to Speed Up Federal Aid, Predicts 'A Long Haul' a
Post by: franksolich on February 03, 2009, 08:26:45 AM

Suppose it has something to do with McCain carrying the commonwealth by 59%, and 0bama by 41%?

Title: Re: Kentucky Governor to Ask Obama to Speed Up Federal Aid, Predicts 'A Long Haul' a
Post by: Atomic Lib Smasher on February 03, 2009, 09:28:56 AM

Obama doesn't care about white people.

Title: Re: Kentucky Governor to Ask Obama to Speed Up Federal Aid, Predicts 'A Long Haul' a
Post by: Chris_ on February 03, 2009, 11:16:57 AM

Quote from: Atomic Lib Smasher on February 03, 2009, 09:28:56 AM

Obama doesn't care about white people.

Well....he oughta care about half of them.   :fuelfire: :-)

Title: Re: Kentucky Governor to Ask Obama to Speed Up Federal Aid, Predicts 'A Long Haul' a
Post by: Atomic Lib Smasher on February 03, 2009, 11:32:13 AM

Quote from: lug-nut on February 03, 2009, 11:16:57 AM

Well....he oughta care about half of them.   :fuelfire: :-)

 :lmao: hi5 for that one, dood. Still, as I had in the blog this morning (http://theconservativedominion.blogspot.com/2009/02/obama-doesnt-care-about-white-people.html), we should have a new mantra here... Obama dozed! People froze!


Does that work, or is it too stupid?

Title: Re: Kentucky Governor to Ask Obama to Speed Up Federal Aid, Predicts 'A Long Haul' a
Post by: debk on February 03, 2009, 07:24:26 PM

Quote from: Atomic Lib Smasher on February 03, 2009, 11:32:13 AM

 :lmao: hi5 for that one, dood. Still, as I had in the blog this morning (http://theconservativedominion.blogspot.com/2009/02/obama-doesnt-care-about-white-people.html), we should have a new mantra here... Obama dozed! People froze!


Does that work, or is it too stupid?

It works.

They are getting temps in the teens tonight and tomorrow night....local news tonight said that more than 20 had frozen to death ....IN THEIR HOMES.....because help didn't get to them soon enough.

I know from reports over the last week on our news that there have been several fires in homes from kerosene heaters and deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning.

The Kentucky Nat'l Guard is out helping in several communities.

Title: Re: Kentucky Governor to Ask Obama to Speed Up Federal Aid, Predicts 'A Long Haul' a
Post by: Chris on February 03, 2009, 07:28:33 PM

Phone and data lines are still down all over the state.  More than a few businesses have contacted us and told us they were still running generators (had one call yesterday). It's been below freezing all day here; I can't imagine it has improved for them.

Title: Re: Kentucky Governor to Ask Obama to Speed Up Federal Aid, Predicts 'A Long Haul' a
Post by: debk on February 03, 2009, 10:15:18 PM

We have a wind chill of 3 right now.....it's colder in KY.....and they are getting snow....