Salute and wishes for good luck to Fargo

While we’ve all been engaging in political battle, I’ve been keeping an eye… as many have… on Fargo’s battle with Mother Nature. Having had my own personal experiences with flooding, as has Oregon in general, I know the adrenaline these citizens must be running on, hour after hour… day after day.

My heart pours out to them all. And yet, I salute their courage and sense of community as the town and Guard all joined together to build up a dam, and brace for the worst.

Makes you wonder why Obama needs his National Civilian Community Corp, eh?

The above photo comes from a story in the NY Daily News on how Obama was “monitoring”. Still, this didn’t stop the ever campaigning TOTUS/POTUS from getting in a few digs on his Saturday radio address by saying he’d avoid “Katrina-like missteps”… then reminding everyone about his economic plans and focus.

“Even as we face an economic crisis which demands our constant focus, forces of nature can also intervene in ways that create other crises to which we must respond – and respond urgently,” Obama said.

“I will continue to monitor [Mata add:... from Europe next week...] the situation carefully,” he pledged. “We will do what must be done to help.”

Boy… ain’t that going the extra mile. Like Bush was oblivious to Katrina? Cheap shot, and truly uncalled for. Especially since the ones truly derelict in their leadership duties were the local and state officials.

More photos showing what the sturdy Dakotans are up against… and remember, this water is icy cold! Something we Oregonians were spared with the warmer temps.

[Mata Musing: my back aches just looking at moving around that sand bag!]

And a MUST VISIT is to Dave Arntson’s site for amazing shots (i.e. the two below) Mr. Arntson is a professional photojournalist who works both North Dakota and Minnesota.

Good luck, Fargo and other areas affected. We in the nation are pulling for you!