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August 17, 2008 6:35 PM

McCain Talks Emergency Preparedness in Florida

By
Ryan Corsaro
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John McCain
(CBS)
From CBS News' Ryan Corsaro:

(WINTER PARK, FLA.) - John McCain added a last-minute stop to visit a emergency operations center today in Orlando - in the heart of the battleground state of Florida - hours after he canceled a fundraiser in Miami due to Tropical Storm Fay.

The storm continues to grow as it travels off the coast of southern Florida and could build up to hurricane strength.

Along with Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., and Mel Martinez, R-Fla., McCain was briefed in Orlando by Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty and Orange County Administrator Ajit Lalchandan and other local emergency personnel.

"We hope and pray that this storm will not cause any significant damage nor in fact do anything that would disrupt the lives, and particularly all of the many hundreds of thousands of visitors who visit here on a regular basis," McCain said.

He joked, "I have asked for the mayor to give me some of my money back from my family's visits here in the past, but uh..."

"I hope that this storm does not turn into a hurricane, and if it does, that the damage is minimal. But I don't think there could be better preparations than there are thanks to the leadership of the mayor, chiefs, all of the emergency personnel, including an army of volunteers who stand ready to serve and help the people of Orange County."

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by starleo146 August 18, 2008 9:29 PM EDT
Talk about a presumptuous candidate. Having briefings on the hurricane as a if he thought he was president. And the next thing we will see is him filling a sand bag or another nice photo op

Posted by zerato at 09:02 AM : Aug 18, 2008

I read an article today he has 10 (million) dollar homes some are even more than that now he files his income tax and Cindy files her separately wonder why a married couple does this do you think he is cheating the government to?putting it all on his wife and he looks clean
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by starleo146 August 18, 2008 9:28 PM EDT
Talk about a presumptuous candidate. Having briefings on the hurricane as a if he thought he was president. And the next thing we will see is him filling a sand bag or another nice photo op

Posted by zerato at 09:02 AM : Aug 18, 2008

I read an article today he has 10 (million) dollar homes some are even more than that now he files his income tax and Cindy files her separately wonder why a married couple does this do you think he is cheating the government to?putting it all on his wife and he looks clean
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by starleo146 August 18, 2008 9:23 PM EDT
I never thought there could be someone who I detest more than Bush, but McCain made it possible.
He is such a fake and liar.

Posted by nirak2 at 03:34 PM : Aug 18, 2008
+ repo

I agree after he says something he looks for the audience reaction he is a exactly as you say and he needs to fade away. you can see it all in his face a fake and a lier
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by nirak2-2009 August 18, 2008 6:34 PM EDT
I never thought there could be someone who I detest more than Bush, but McCain made it possible.
He is such a fake and liar.
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by nirak2-2009 August 18, 2008 6:32 PM EDT
Right McCain be prepared
When Katrina happend you and Bush were really prepared. LOL
A Party was more important when people drowned in N.O.
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by allurfears August 18, 2008 5:35 PM EDT
Yes- he''s prepared. Just like he prepared for the Saddleback talk- by CHEATING and listening to the questions in advance. "Do anything to win" is the neo-Republican motto.
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by liberalme August 18, 2008 3:47 PM EDT
John McCain--"How to prepare for a Hurricane"

Be Prepared!
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by misha128-2009 August 18, 2008 12:42 PM EDT
Apparently McCain''s designated designated representatives to Georgia are still in the US with their candidate, President "On Vacation" Bush and Condi "Did not Interrupt My Vacation" Rice once again practicing the Republican''s most cherished traditions -- Celebrating the Katrina (lack of) Response. You are all doing a "Great Job" , John, Joe, Lindsay, George and Condi.
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by zerato-2009 August 18, 2008 12:02 PM EDT
Talk about a presumptuous candidate. Having briefings on the hurricane as a if he thought he was president. And the next thing we will see is him filling a sand bag or another nice photo op
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