It was the America I was brought up to believe in.
I've always liked Chris Christie, whose honesty I found
refreshing although I didn't agree with him politically. His effusive praise of
Pres. Obama's cooperation with New Jersey officials was a great thing. The
Obama administration had gone all out on hurricanes Sandy and Christie
appreciated it.
The president had clearly been impressed by Christie's
amazing performance as governor in a dire situation and wasn't afraid to laud
his accomplishments.
The situation reminded me of the time when senators from both sides
of the aisle would set down with Sen.Richard Russell and try to figure out what was
best for the nation. America was once bipartisan when it needed to be.
I'm not counting on this attitude continuing, but I was
reminded of the days right after 9/11 when we were all one people, responding
to a national disaster.
$6 billion has been spent on this presidential campaign
and for some contested House seats. Much of it was spent on spreading
half-truths.
However the Christie/Obama
experience yesterday gives me renewed hope for the country that has given me so
much.
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