Whoa that set off a firestorm! There are many ways to skin a cat if the desire is there. Many roads lead to Rome
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) August 19, 2016
What was it that set off a “firestorm”? Just actress Kirstie Alley calling out President Obama for taking his sweet time to get around to visiting flood-ravaged Louisiana:
https://twitter.com/kirstiealley/status/766743346526040064
Ouch.
C'mon! sum of you sound like a bunch of coyotes on a kill! I see ur asshat timelines w ur nasty political comments! Good 4 just the goose?
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) August 19, 2016
Gov. Edwards said on MSNBC, he advised Obama not to go so not to divert resources. RT @kirstiealley: Or golf course https://t.co/U4DihHJz8x
— Micah McCain (@MicahMcCain) August 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/kirstiealley/status/766752165553582080
@MicahMcCain yes but you should defer to the governor and your on-the-ground resources. Not going doesn't equal don't care
— Debbie Katz (@debkatz512) August 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/kirstiealley/status/766753428131356672
I thought Bush waited too long also! I was in Katrina on day 5 & I'm just a gorgeous actress :)THEY needed HELP! I didn't need an invitation
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) August 19, 2016
@MicahMcCain do you really think POTUS can 'slip into' a city????? You're smarter than that.
— ForkingSickOfTheGOPHypocrisy (@scarebaby) August 19, 2016
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Yes I actually do..it's been done before https://t.co/Ak60KyE32Z
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) August 19, 2016
@MicahMcCain and also usually better to have aid groups discuss needs..worse when uncoordinated, unnecessary stuff gets sent
— Debbie Katz (@debkatz512) August 19, 2016
Not my experience as immediate aid is needed immediately ..My help was never turned down except by 2 BIG groups https://t.co/96jIQMoLpK
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) August 19, 2016
So what, he is coming next week anyway. Trump is here now. Taylor Swift gave a million dollars… What more can u do https://t.co/Tir1CbNMLR
— Thomas Silvey (@formula1uberfan) August 19, 2016
A LOT https://t.co/mnpLIuTs9W
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) August 19, 2016
to sum up, I get the poor optics, but it's a stretch to say he doesn't care. Love him or hate him..
— Debbie Katz (@debkatz512) August 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/kirstiealley/status/766758053760815104
Fair question.
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