Reply #44: When disaster strikes . . .

[RZM]

A public figure's reactions can speak volumes about their character. I try to give Hugo the benefit of the doubt and I'd like to think I weigh his actions and statements fairly on their own merits (or lack thereof), but this is just plain disingenuous. Hugo's a military man and he's not a moron - he knows full well why the marines are there and the relationship between military and aid operations in a situation like this. He also knows that the US has little to gain (aside from intangible moral capital - which he doesn't want Obama building) in Haiti right now. He's trying to squeeze some political hay out of the mass suffering, same as Rush. I'm glad people here are calling him out on it. I for one am proud our military is being used this way.