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Obama 'Deeply Concerned' About Hurricane Gustav

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August 30, 2008 11:29 AM

ABC News' Matt Jaffe and Sunlen Miller report:

At a breakfast with their wives Sens. Barack Obama and Joe Biden expressed their concern that Hurricane Gustav had been upgraded to a category 3 storm.

"We are deeply concerned," Obama told ABC News' Ann Compton at the Yankee Kitchen family restaurant in Boardman, Ohio. "I've instructed my senate staff to monitor the situation closely.  Make sure we've contacted both FEMA but also private relief organizations just to make sure that whatever happens people are prepared."

Obama said that they would continue to monitor the storm and would keep Louisiana residents in their minds. "Obviously we're going to be each day seeing what happens and we're praying for New Orleans but we want to make sure that people are making all the necessary precautions." Obama added that he hoped people had learned from Hurricane Katrina that evacuation is key.

"This time they're not taking any chances so say a prayer," Biden said adding that his wife Jill "went down there for a week after when the hurricane hit last time."

Asked about his new role as Veep nominee, Biden responded, "Oh I hope I'm adjusting well."

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Obama 'Deeply Concerned' About Hurricane Gustav......

"I apologize by the way, I mean to say 'Hurricane Palin". That sort of slipped out. Sorry kids."

Posted by: Angel | Aug 30, 2008 11:41:24 AM

Is that all Biden knows how to do is "say a prayer" not pray a prayer. Obviously he just doesn't get it. His language is deplorable and he needs to clean it up. Cussing on the campaign trail is not what we want our kids to hear.

Posted by: Jill | Aug 30, 2008 11:44:12 AM

I think ABC news needs to interview Jimmy Carter and see what his perspective is regarding Gustav. Deep stuff here...

Posted by: Carl | Aug 30, 2008 11:46:24 AM

There are other storms that Obama should more concerned about like the Russo-Georgian conflict, TINY Iran who is ready to wipe Israel off the map, loose/lose lips Biden ...

Gustav should be lower down the list.

Posted by: McCain/Palin 2008 | Aug 30, 2008 11:56:19 AM

... and that his newest ad "No Change" with Palin packs NO PUNCH ... not like Gustav.

Posted by: McCain/Palin 2008 | Aug 30, 2008 12:02:20 PM

... because he knows that Palin is a REFORMER ... she has DELIVERED CHANGE ... and has more EXECUTIVE experience than himself and his veep

Posted by: McCain/Palin 2008 | Aug 30, 2008 12:04:13 PM

McCain - Attention Whore '08

Posted by: Mr. Coffee | Aug 30, 2008 12:05:33 PM

Was Obama crying after he said? Did Michelle hug and kissed him? What was his body language? Was he wearing red or blue shirt? Was he wearing shorts or cut jeans? Did Joe Biden looked depressed? Were they eating ice cream or were they were eating breakfast(oops silly me they were having breakfast) Was he eating bagel or sausage of sandwich? Did he exercise? He need to be fit for president. Already, Obama is concerned that McCain making wrong choice by taking inexperience VP. Silly McCain. Need More Scoop

Posted by: Tim | Aug 30, 2008 12:05:42 PM

Obama id deeply concerned bla bla bla - channels cnn msnbc - 2 - 4 - IS THERE NOTHING HE SAYS WORTH NOT PRINTING? Not to these clowns - he makes a three point shot in basket ball and you would think he solved the world hunger crisis. The real fact is he has never done anything.

He didn't have room for a woman on his ticket? But not just any woman - a woman who got 18 million votes. Who does he think he is. Hilary earned that spot and everyone in the free world knows it except this bum.

So Obama is concerned meaning what that McCain isn't? Or he is just special.

Posted by: a citizen | Aug 30, 2008 12:05:43 PM

another headline in favor of Obama by abcnews.com.

It'd be interesting to do a summary of the abcnews.com headlines made about McCain and Obama to see the bias.

Posted by: Dan | Aug 30, 2008 12:06:14 PM

Three TV stations said some polls show a drop for Obama this AM. I have come across 14 polls but not all have up to date information. Seems some are waiting until after the Republican Convention to conduct comphrehensive polls.

Posted by: Mai | Aug 30, 2008 12:09:36 PM

Do it Obama...Biden. Bow down on your knees and pray.

Posted by: dave | Aug 30, 2008 12:13:23 PM

Hey maybe Obama just needs to fly to New Orleans...open his arms....and part the waters!

Posted by: Darla | Aug 30, 2008 12:16:48 PM

When he said he was "deeply concerned" was he reading off a teleprompter? Obama already using upcoming Hurricane as a political op. Liberals are such phonies.

Posted by: badger1 | Aug 30, 2008 12:16:52 PM

- In the US Senate, Barack Obama has served on the FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE, HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE, VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, and the HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOUR & PENSION COMMITTEE.
_ In the US Senate, Barack Obama worked on and got passed into law the most sweeping Ethics Reform Law ever seen in this country's history.
- In the U.S Senate, Barack Obama was instrumental in bringing MORE transparency to Washington, working to help craft the "Google for Government legislation" which allows taxpayers to see exactly where their tax dollars are being spent.
- In the U.S Senate, Barack Obama's worked across party lines with a republican senator to pass a law requiring the President to submit to Congress a comprehensve plan for ensuring that ALL nuclear weapons and useable materials at vulnerable sites around the world are secure by 2012.
- Obama worked to get MANY laws passed benefitting veterans.
- Obama worked on legislation after Katrina, which required the government to create a centralized family locator system through which family members can contact their lost love ones during a disaster.
- In the US Senate, Obama has written 890 pieces of legislation, and co-sponsored 1096 pieces of legislation, which tackle EVERY issue facing the American people.
- BEFORE getting to the US Senate, Barack Obama served 11 years in the Illinois State Senate
- Barack Obama was a Civil Rights lawyer for 9 years
- Barack was also a community organizer, and as the director of the Developing Communities Project in Chicago, helped set up a job training program, as well as a college preparatory tutoring program, and a tenant's rights organization in Altgeld Gardens.
- Barack Obama also worked as an instructor for a community organizing institute.
- Barack Obama taught US Consitutional Law at the University of Chicago for 12 years.
- In the US Senate, Barack Obama has served on the FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE, HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE, VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, and the HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOUR & PENSION COMMITTEE.

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT --- YES!!!!

Posted by: anna | Aug 30, 2008 12:17:22 PM

Which channels were you watching, Mai? The Cartoon Network? Gallup and Rasmussen have Obama up 8 points at least, since WEDNESDAY (before his knock-em-dead acceptance speech).

Stop lyin.

In other news, McLooseCannon's new running mate is mired in an ethics probe, a whose-baby-is-it scandal and hasn't a clue about the world outside of Anchorage.

DOES AMERICA REALLY NEED A LOOSE CANNON IN THE OVAL OFFICE?


Posted by: 08AMA ALL THE WAY! | Aug 30, 2008 12:18:08 PM

- In the US Senate, Barack Obama has served on the FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE, HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE, VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, and the HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOUR & PENSION COMMITTEE.
_ In the US Senate, Barack Obama worked on and got passed into law the most sweeping Ethics Reform Law ever seen in this country's history.
- In the U.S Senate, Barack Obama was instrumental in bringing MORE transparency to Washington, working to help craft the "Google for Government legislation" which allows taxpayers to see exactly where their tax dollars are being spent.
- In the U.S Senate, Barack Obama's worked across party lines with a republican senator to pass a law requiring the President to submit to Congress a comprehensve plan for ensuring that ALL nuclear weapons and useable materials at vulnerable sites around the world are secure by 2012.
- Obama worked to get MANY laws passed benefitting veterans.
- Obama worked on legislation after Katrina, which required the government to create a centralized family locator system through which family members can contact their lost love ones during a disaster.
- In the US Senate, Obama has written 890 pieces of legislation, and co-sponsored 1096 pieces of legislation, which tackle EVERY issue facing the American people.
- BEFORE getting to the US Senate, Barack Obama served 11 years in the Illinois State Senate
- Barack Obama was a Civil Rights lawyer for 9 years
- Barack was also a community organizer, and as the director of the Developing Communities Project in Chicago, helped set up a job training program, as well as a college preparatory tutoring program, and a tenant's rights organization in Altgeld Gardens.
- Barack Obama also worked as an instructor for a community organizing institute.
- Barack Obama taught US Consitutional Law at the University of Chicago for 12 years.
- In the US Senate, Barack Obama has served on the FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE, HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE, VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, and the HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOUR & PENSION COMMITTEE.


BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT --- YES!!!!

Posted by: Anna | Aug 30, 2008 12:18:58 PM

a citzen----who do you think you are??? A citzen and HILLARY supporter who was too cheap to settle her debt!!

Posted by: READY999 | Aug 30, 2008 12:19:05 PM

Obama was spotted in the air floating to the gulf - He will give a magnificent speech there and the hurricane will just vanish. Change you can Believe in..... just believe him folks and all your troubles will go away and rainbows will spring and blue birds will sing... oh and free koolaid for all of his disciples ...all courtesy of the Citizen of the World ... Too funny !!

Posted by: jimbo | Aug 30, 2008 12:20:22 PM

obamas real experience, 20 years in a black power church.It's not surprising that the bottom of the Republican ticket (Sarah Palin) has more credentials than the top of the democratic ticket. What is surprising is that there are still folk supporting this fraud Obama.

Posted by: badger1 | Aug 30, 2008 12:22:42 PM

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