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Obama Will Mobilize Email List to Help with Gustav's Aftermath

August 31, 2008 1:59 PM

ABC News' Sunlen Miller Reports: Senator Obama told reporters today in Lima, OH that he plans to mobilize his network of volunteers and donors to help with Hurricane Gustav’s aftermath.

Obama said that they’ll wait over the next 48 hours to see what resources are most needed, “It becomes a question of what people on the ground need and once we determine that then we can activate our email list of a couple of million people who want to give back.”

Senator McCain and Sarah Palin are visiting a hurricane response center in Jackson Mississippi to learn about preparations. Senator Obama told reporters that at this time he has no plans to visit the region because of the resources that would be taken away from the hurricane in providing for a visit.

“The thing that I am always concerned about is in the middle of the storm is whether we are drawing resources away from folks on the ground, because the secret service and various security requirements sometimes it pulls police and fire and other departments away from concentrating on the job.”

Obama said that it is “fine” for McCain to want to find out what is going on in the region, “I am assuming that where he went that wasn’t an issue and we are going to try to stay clear of the area until things have settled down and then we will probably try to figure out how we can be as helpful as possible.”

Senator Obama has been speaking to officials in the area over the phone – getting briefings about the situation. He spoke with Louisiana Lieutenant Gov. Mitch Landrieu and Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff this morning, after a stop in Lima, Ohio for church.

The Illinois Senator also went on the air - calling in my phone to local TV stations to urge citizens to follow the instructions of their local officials and to evacuate.

Senator Obama and Biden campaign together in Ohio today.

Before he introduced Obama at an event in Toledo, his running mate Sen. Joe Biden, spared a thought for everyone in Gustav's path.

"It’s a magnificent day today," Biden said on the sunny August afternoon. "But a lot of our friends down in New Orleans, where my daughter went to school, are battened down for something that may be even more devastating than what happened in Katrina. Pray God it won’t."

Biden noted that he said a prayer for these people when he attended Sunday mass at St Brendan's the Navigator in Hilliard, Ohio and he urged the audience to do the same.

"Say a little prayer because these folks have been through, you know, they’ve been through hell," said the Delaware lawmaker. "And pray God this Gustav decides to take a turn or something but it doesn’t look real good now. I just want to, I just want to reference that because I’m sure the folks in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast and Mississippi and Louisiana are on everyone’s minds this morning."

ABC News' Matt Jaffe contributed to this report.

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This is an example of using natural disaster to server his own political gain.

Posted by: d0 | Aug 31, 2008 2:17:04 PM

Real leadership opposed to McPalin photo op.

Posted by: jim | Aug 31, 2008 2:17:50 PM

I will not vote for Obama. But what I see so far is he is the most lucky politician in American history.

I see things , he is really very lucky... anyways we will see Nov 4

Posted by: Sam | Aug 31, 2008 2:27:21 PM

"his is an example of using natural disaster to server his own political gain".

I live in Mississippi and McCain needs to stay the H#$% outta here. He thinks he can campaign on other people's misery. If I see him and his beauty queens he will get the same reception Cheney got. He can't do nothing but get in the way.

Posted by: Joseph | Aug 31, 2008 2:30:12 PM

Will the emails be in hebrew? Hope not. Hussein jacks himself up like he was sooo important, what a moron. He is just copying the RNC initiatives in preparation for the storm, copycat.
Excerpt: "Obama said that it is “fine” for McCain to want to find out what is going on in the region" <--- Who the hell is NoBama to authorize the next president of the USA Mr. John McCain whether is fine or not to visit storm preparations ... kiss my butt Hussein.

Posted by: Dumb de-moo-crats | Aug 31, 2008 2:39:37 PM

When I received mine e-mail I will respond with a monetary contribution in the DEMOCRATIC PARTY response for the victims of GUSTAV disaster!

Posted by: READY999 | Aug 31, 2008 2:42:53 PM

Obama always braggin and acting as if all his doners will contribute...please. Another opportunity to keep himself in the spotlight. What a loser. I saw him campaigning this morning and using that tired old "5 million" comment McCain joked about on Rick Warren's faith forum....ya know, the one where McCain CLEANED HIS CLOCK. McCain knew he would use that joke against and everday he's out there quoting the joke....OBAMA IS A JOKE.
McCAIN/PALIN ALL THE WAY

Posted by: Debra | Aug 31, 2008 2:43:58 PM

Obama conned his supporers and many others into giving him their cell phone numbers and emails for mass publicity. Even though, it appears this is a good thing, we all know his alterior motive. Obama is a wolf in sheeps clothing...I'm so glad John McCain will be the next POTUS!

Posted by: david from texas | Aug 31, 2008 2:46:01 PM

DEBRA--- I bet you will not be donating a thing! Just another silly comment you been blogging! HYPOCRIT!

Posted by: READY999 | Aug 31, 2008 2:47:37 PM

david from texas---the same applied to you!So many hypocrites! Instead of talking BS why don't you and DEBRA make a pledge?

Posted by: READY999 | Aug 31, 2008 2:51:23 PM

Barry Hussien : "...v
The thing that I am always concerned about is in the middle of the storm is whether we are drawing resources away from folks on the ground, because the secret service and various security requirements sometimes it pulls police and fire and other departments away from concentrating on the job.”

But Pres. Bush was reamed 3 years ago for making the same decision. Gotta love the Dems..

Posted by: Tom | Aug 31, 2008 2:56:40 PM

The lord Obama the most mercyful massiah will send change, hope, pixie dust, and a speach. McCain will send real help and solutions people can use immediately.

America First, McCain/Palin 08

Posted by: Norman | Aug 31, 2008 2:58:28 PM

God works in mysterious ways. The RNC convention will be a waste. The media will be too focus on the hurricane to discuss much about the convention. And there's no way they can top what Obama did Thursday night.

Obama/Biden08

It's a landslide

Posted by: Vanessa | Aug 31, 2008 2:35:17 PM

Vanessa, as always, your posts and hatefulness shows the kind of person you are. I'm so damn glad you are for Obama because you are a poor excuse for an American. You ARE ALWAYS putting down people for Obama's gain. Now you are thankful to God for a tragedy thats about to ruin thousands of lives! Take yourself and your "boy" Obama and move to Africa or somewhere....We (Americans) don't want you in our country! I just can't believe you are thanking God for a freaking hurricane! YOU are one sick individual!!!!

Posted by: Alice | Aug 31, 2008 2:59:50 PM

This is EXCELLENT news for McCain/Palin!!
New Poll!!

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003844485

Posted by: Trish | Aug 31, 2008 3:00:02 PM

Well said Alice. The good thing is people like Vanessa expose the liberal mindset and that is a good thing for the USA.

Posted by: Norman | Aug 31, 2008 3:01:40 PM

Ready.....you may want to change your posting name to "DemWit". You supporting Obama Bin Lyin by thinking he really cares? Be for real...Obummer is a "pied piper" that is leading you down the road of destruction!

McCain/Palin 08!

Posted by: david from texas | Aug 31, 2008 3:02:27 PM

The victims of GUSTAV disaster will not be looking a candidate phony appearances like McCAIN/PALIN tour,but for a monetary help for the losses they are about to endure.Monetary help will help them survive until FEMA and insurance companies help kicks in. LETS ALL DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICIANS PITCH IN AND MAKE A PLEDGE FOR GUSTAV VICTIMS!!!

Posted by: READY999 | Aug 31, 2008 3:04:36 PM

Obama/Biden08

It's a landslide

Posted by: Vanessa | Aug 31, 2008 2:35:17 PM

Posted by: david from texas | Aug 31, 2008 3:05:40 PM

The list is for himself! If anybody has anything they can send it directly to Obama and he will gladly re-distribute their wealth! This is what will happen if he were president too!!

Posted by: Ed | Aug 31, 2008 3:06:41 PM

david from texas---just as I figure. You all talk but no action.SORRY S.O.B.

Posted by: READY999 | Aug 31, 2008 3:07:45 PM

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