Hurricane Ike: The Tragedy

The next president of the United States must be able to lead the country through a time of tragedy. As yet another storm roamed across the country, Senator Obama addressed a gathered crowd at a park in N.H on Saturday morning. He said that all Americans need to come together, no matter their race or political preference, to support and pray for the people in crisis. Obama spoke to the people about donating to the American Red Cross. Obama has kept open communication with FEMA administrator David Paulison and Houston mayor, Bill White. Senator Obama has added a section to his website to help raise funds for the relief effort in the southern states. Before the hurricane hit the southern states, Haiti and other countries in the Caribbean were torn apart. Obama also addressed the need for international aid to be sent to Haiti, the poorest country in the western hemisphere. Obama then continued his speech to discuss the “many quiet storms that are taking place throughout America.” These issues included: health care problems, pensions disappearing, and having American jobs shipped overseas.

I think that even though the hurricane has been moving, the political front also continues to move. The presidential candidates need to acknowledge their place as known figures of the United States, and use the power to help out those people in need. America as a country needs to be called to bring forth and start a collective effort to help our fellow brothers and sisters who have been affected by the storm.