[Hoot Gibson]

The feds aren't walking around in those situations handing out checks RV. Most of the assistance comes through loans.

Things may be different in this disaster. Remember, Obama promised not to "let the rules get in the way." nicker:

The alternative to an endless series of photo-ops and speeches dealing with the Sandy aftermath is for Obama to return to the campaign trail and take a chance that the media will actually try to pin him down about what he did (not) do when faced with a decision of whether to send help to the Benghazi consulate.