What I didn't want to be is a distraction just for a photo-op. What we're going to do is examine over the next couple of days the severity of the damage, how we can be most helpful. If I can be helpful by going down there, I will be down there in a hot second.
Barack Obama discusses his willingness to assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav and emphasizes the importance of assessing the damage.
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