Friday, August 26, 2016

If she wants to be president, Hillary Clinton should act like one, come to Louisiana


If Hillary Clinton becomes president next year —a distinct possibility given recent polls — then she will inherit the job of overseeing the federal role in Louisiana’s recovery from historic flooding. That’s reason enough for Clinton to visit the state and see the damage for herself, and she’s made a bad decision in avoiding Louisiana since the waters receded.

Rebounding from what’s been described as the worst American natural disaster since Superstorm Sandy is going to take many months, and the work will be ongoing after President Barack Obama leaves office in January. Obama visited Louisiana this week and promised that his administration would do what it can to help flood victims .... http://www.theadvocate.com