From my own point of view, Presidents should have more important things to do than travel to disaster zones. Their presence either on the ground or in a helicopter appears to me to be wholly unnecessary. But in this world where appearances matter more than anything else, these visits seem to be important.

Do they ever really accomplish anything, though? Wouldn’t Puerto Ricans have received paper towels even if Trump had not been there to throw them to them? (Really, he was throwing them at them, I guess). And what did Biden accomplish by taking the long trip to Maui?

Well, just two weeks after Maui, Biden will be off to Florida. What is he expected to do there? Shake some hands, express his sorrow and say Americans are resilient? Anything else?

He apparently thought he was going to have a meet and greet with Governor DeSantis. After all, that is what protocol would demand, and it’s what should always happen when a President visits a state on a nonpartisan mission of joint concern.

But no. There will be no meet and greet. Why should DeSantis stoop so low to meet such an inferior human being (if indeed he is human and not a form of CGI created by George Soros), even if he is (in the opinion of some misguided anti-American radical leftists) the president of the United States?

But, says the governor , “Art, you have it all wrong. I respect the office of the presidency. In fact, Id like to fill it one day. But, Art, do you really think Joe Biden is the president? And – whether he is or just acts like he is – don’t you think that the security needed for such a meeting would be so expensive and would probably add a year or two to the recovery time?” (I paraphrase)

Oh, yes, the security. Why didn’t they think about that when Biden went to Hawaii or Trump to Puerto Rico?

So let’s think about it. Whenever the president travels, there is extensive security. Maybe even more is needed when he travels to deep red NW Florida, which has more than its share of loonies. But you see, Ron, Joe is coming and presidential security will be in place.

So it’s not about the cost and disruption of presidential security. It must therefore be the cost of extra security when the precious Ron DeSantis meets with the President. For me to guess, the cost of extra security at such a meeting would be approximately $000,000. Zero. Zip. Zilch. Am I wrong?

So let’s say it like it is, Mr. Governor. “I Ron DeSantis, Great Governor of the Red State of Florida, hereby declare that Joey Biden, so-called (by some) President of the United States, is unwelcome in this State, will receive no appreciation for his coming here, will be left to fend for himself, and will be encouraged to leave as quickly as possible. Oh, yes. One other thing. When he gets back to that swampy cesspool called our nation’s capital, he should make sure FEMA sends us more money. We really need it. And we need it now.”

From me to President Biden: I feel your pain. And, if you change your mind about going to Florida, come on up the street for breakfast. You ever taste Edie’s granola?