President’s Visit Still Doesn’t Satisfy Some Critics
President Barack Obama dropped in on New Orleans on Thursday in the aftermath of recent criticism that he had not visited our tattered city since becoming President, and he renewed his promise to help rebuild our city. There was a visit to a 9th Ward School and a town hall-like meeting at UNO. Many New Orleanians also feel that sense of renewal and confidence in the President’s words. And then there are others—others who quip that his stop in New Orleans was little more than lip service and photo ops. And there it is, even when he visits out tattered and battered city, he is criticized. We realize that it is in your nature to never stop trying to reach out to people—even those that seem to despise you, but Mr. Obama, you simply will not please some folk.
The truth is that while it was nice and exciting to have President Obama in New Orleans—even if only for a few hours—the number of trips he makes to our city cannot define his administration’s role in helping it to recover. He said so himself on Thursday and here at The Tribune we have consistently stood by that sentiment. We appreciate that President Obama passed some time here with us, but we will continue to judge him by the role the federal government plays in recovery and justice in New Orleans and not by the number of times Air Force One lands at Louis Armstrong. Yes, thanks for stopping by New Orleans, Mr. President. But in the short months of your term, we have already seen more attention paid to our city than that rendered by the previous administration; and for that we thank you one thousand fold. As always, that just what we think. We want to know what cha say? Do you think the President’s recent visit will now silence critics or will they just find more reasons to take jabs at him?
Critics of “Brother President Barack Obama” will always be his critics.
When people (and I am being very polite) like Rush Limbaugh says “I hope Obama fails” I have to feel like he is simply expressing the opinion of many Americans though not the majority of American voters but a large number of American citizens.
When members of Congress break protocol and yell out “You Lie” during a presidential address we know that they are being driven crazy by having a black man in office.
The presidents visit to New Orleans was follow-up to visits by several of his representatives. We all know that presidents don’t go out to do their own research. They send others to gather information and make recommendations. He then makes decisions.
I personally believe that “Brother President Barack Obama” came to New Orleans to say “I am aware of what is happening here and I am prepared to take corrective action.”
Our president is a very wise man and not easily rattled. He was even gracious to Gov. Bubba Jindal when Bubba was embarrased by the booing of the citizens of New Orleans (yeah New Orleans).
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Herb
NO need to worry, b/c some of “those people” will NOT be satisfied no matter who OR what did what..
No need to worry b/c some of “those people” will NOT be satisfied no matter Who or What did what. I the person skin tone is different from theirs, there seems to be a problem ONLY for them. Get a life, a REAL one at that.