HURRICANE SANDY HAS OBAMA LOOKING PRESIDENTIAL

The devastating super storm helps Obama’s reelection chances

All the polls show Obama slightly ahead of Romney in the swing states of Ohio, Virginia and Florida. If the polls are correct, Obama is a cinch to be reelected.

Now that Hurricane Sandy has devastated much of the East Coast, the super storm has given Obama the chance to look presidential and the President has taken full advantage of it. His televised appearances with federal emergency management officials, his podium declarations and his tour, together with Gov. Chris Christie, of devastated New Jersey communities enhanced the President’s image.

Here is an example of looking presidential – a somber but decisive take charge leader. Standing in front of the Washington headquarters of the Red Cross, Obama declared: "My message to the federal government … no bureaucracy, no red tape, get resources where they’re needed as fast as possible, as hard as possible, and for the duration. My message to the governors and the mayors, and through them to the communities that were hit so hard, is that we'll do everything we can to get resources to you and [get] any unmet need identified."

If Obama wins on November 6, he can thank Hurricane Sandy’s ‘October Surprise’ for helping him attain another four years in office. With only five days left until the election, there simply isn’t enough time for people to get pissed off at the Obama administration when the federal bureaucracy and red tape start screwing up those relief efforts.