https://hotair.com/allahpundit/2012/08/29/just-a-reminder-obama-campaigning-today-while-storm-pounds-louisiana/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usThu, 23 Apr 2026 11:14:35 -0400<![CDATA[Ace flagged this yesterday but I want to amplify it now. Because Isaac has finally hit full force, we&#8217;re bound to experience some truly excruciating media hackery tonight about Republicans daring to stoop to partisan politics while Louisianans suffer. Be advised: The guy who actually runs the federal government&#8217;s emergency-response apparatus is in Charlottesville, Virginia as I write this desperately trying to convince college students that letting him rocket the country towards a fiscal meltdown is good for their future. According to standard presidential protocol, he shouldn&#8217;t be campaigning at all this week. Usually the incumbent stays off the trail as a courtesy to the other party when they hold their convention. But because, contra Vice President Chains, O&#8217;s top priority is first, last, and always his own reelection, that protocol is up in smoke. Even when there&#8217;s a hurricane over New Orleans that should, in theory, require his undivided attention.]]>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:36:46 -0400<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/allahpundit/2012/08/29/just-a-reminder-obama-campaigning-today-while-storm-pounds-louisiana-n201019