This is what was going on in New York City yesterday as families continued to struggle with post-Hurricane Sandy devastation.
Desperate families in East Village dumpster dive for discarded groceries. @NBCNewYork @NBCNews pic.twitter.com/azfbBU3X
— Jonathan Vigliotti (@JonVigliotti) November 1, 2012
Here’s what food lines in lower Manhattan look like today.
Line in lower Manhattan for food pic.twitter.com/N5ceWij4
— Page Six Emily (@PageSixEmily) November 2, 2012
So of course President Obama headed to Manhattan to ensure local leaders have the resources they need.
Nah, just kidding. The campaigner in chief jetted off to Vegas, baby!
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Civil unrest in NYC: dumpster diving, looting and anger. But at least Obama is comfortable in Vegas campaigning…
— Boyd Myers (@boydmyers) November 2, 2012
Sheila E. provided entertainment at the Sin City rally on Thursday.
Just finished playing for the President in Vegas. Please Go and and Vote! God bless @Obama2012
— SheilaEdrummer (@SheilaEdrummer) November 1, 2012
And campaign co-chair Eva Longoria warmed up the crowd, presumably without her usual vulgarities and bashing of conservative women and minorities.
In Vegas at the #WeDecide rally @ The Cheyenne Sports Complex w/ @SheilaEdrummer! @BarackObama to arrive shortly to see everyone fired up!
— Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) November 1, 2012
@EvaLongoria joined #Potus @BarackObama in #Vegas 2day as they rallied supporters to get out and vote. pic.twitter.com/H0duDw45
— erik kabik (@erikkabik) November 2, 2012
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But no worries. President Obama is a multitasker! He can campaign and offer leaders in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut the dubious comfort of his soothing voice via conference call.
[W]e had conference calls with mayors all across New Jersey; had conference calls with mayors and local elected officials all across Connecticut. I spoke to the governors of New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York, and they’re struggling. And the cleanup, the aftermath of this storm is going to be hard and it’s going to take some time.
Unsurprisingly, that’s little relief to those in storm-ravaged areas.
47 degrees — and no power in NYC — could be days before the power is restored. Meanwhile, Obama campaigns.
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) November 2, 2012
Oh, and before the trolls start in with “But ROMMMMMNEEEEEEY”:
Love when leftists write me "Romney is campaigning post-Sandy, so why should Obama act differently?" OBAMA IS PRESIDENT. WAKE UP.
— Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) November 2, 2012
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