Later today, President Barack Obama is expected to visit the State of Alabama to inspect the damage after multiple tornadoes struck there on Wednesday. Some areas of the US south-land were completely destroyed when dozens of small and large tornadoes ripped through that area without mercy. I'm glad that President Obama will be visiting areas in Alabama after these storms. Sometimes, a President does not want to travel to devastated areas too soon after a storm - because his appearance will take law enforcement officers involved in search and rescue away from their normal duties and put them instead in jobs protecting his safety.
Whether it was President Bush before or President Obama now, it is always good for locals to see their President in person after a major destructive event. At last count, at least 300 people were known to have been killed in Wednesday's rash of tornadoes in the southern part of the United States. In addition to his visit today to offer encouragement and moral support to the citizens of Alabama, President Obama quickly approved that states governors request for massive federal government aid in the form of money and rescue equipment.
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Friday, April 29, 2011
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