Obama ignored plea from flooded Iowa city

by: Matthew Boyle Saturday, September 1, 2012


President Obama smiles during a campaign stop at the Living History Farms on Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa. During his visit, an Iowa city councilman accused Obama of ignoring the state during floods that occurred last year. Photo Credit:AP/Charlie Riedel

President Barack Obama ignored a request to tour flood damage in Sioux City, Iowa, last summer, City Councilman Keith Radig said in a radio appearance.

Obama chose not to visit the area the Missouri River flooded last summer, Radig added, and is only going to speak at the city’s Morningside College at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday because he’s in desperate need of votes against Mitt Romney ahead of November’s election.

You could kind of describe Obama as a fair weathered friend — he’s one that’s only there when he needs something from you,” Radig said. “But when we needed his leadership, he was nowhere to be found."