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   From: robberbaron@invalid.ut   
      
   https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2024/10/06/kamala-tone-deaf-remarks-n2180197   
      
   We've been noting the tone-deaf nature of the Biden administration's   
   remarks in the face of Hurricane Helene.   
      
   First, there was Joe Biden's comments at the White House briefing on   
   Friday, bragging about "jobs numbers" yet saying virtually nothing about   
   Helene. There was Secretary of State Antony Blinken posting about the   
   humanitarian need...in Lebanon and giving them $157 million. Not to   
   mention Samantha Power saying how they were providing Ukraine with   
   transformers to help keep the power on there when so many are still   
   without power in storm-affected areas here in this country.   
      
   But the set wouldn't be complete without Vice President Kamala Harris,   
   and she came through with her own comments about money being given to   
   Lebanon.   
      
      
   The people of Lebanon are facing an increasingly dire humanitarian   
   situation. I am concerned about the security and well-being of civilians   
   suffering in Lebanon and will continue working to help meet the needs of   
   all civilians there.To that end, the United States will provide nearly   
   $157 million in additional assistance to the people of Lebanon for   
   essential needs such as food, shelter, water, protection, and sanitation   
   to help those who have been displaced by the recent conflict. This   
   additional support brings total U.S. assistance to Lebanon over the last   
   year to over $385 million.   
      
   This was after Blinken made his post and got flamed by people. So, if   
   they were at all paying attention, they would have to know such a post   
   would not go well. But her post went up anyway.   
      
   Kamala's post then went viral and got more than 11 million views, with   
   virtually all the people ratioing her into next week. Many asked how was   
   this real, how could anyone vote for this? Some asked if she was trying   
   to lose. Many told her to "read the room." So many still don't have   
   power in the storm-affected areas, and there's still so much to deal with.   
      
   Actor James Woods called it the "gold standard of stupid."   
      
      
   Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) asked if she was talking about Lebanon, North   
   Carolina.   
      
      
   Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) raised the small problem of why we would be   
   giving money to a country overrun by Iranian-backed terrorists.   
      
      
      
      
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