Massive Floods Spark Widespread Death, Destruction in South

Massive Floods Spark Widespread Death, Destruction in South

What does Obama, a potatoe, and Letterman have in common? Lack of awareness of what is going on in the nation!

In case they have been too self absorbed lately, I'll fill them in with some bit of news. Everything is under water in the South, Georgia being the worst hit. Nine fatalities have been reported thus far. Even Six Flags has become Six Oceans. Interstate 20 west of Atlanta was closed for a few hours during the rush hour frenzy today. I-75 in Houston County in central Georgia was also reported to be closed earlier today. Hundreds of roads and overpasses are indefinately closed as they have been washed out or destroyed. Seventeen bridges in Georgia are now a complete loss. (see video)

Gov. Sonny PerdueSonny Perdue has asked President Barack ObamaBarack Obama to declare a state of emergency in Georgia and urged residents to stay away from flooded areas. Perhaps when Obama is through with tours to the Letterman Show and others, he will have time to address the devestating catastrophy in the South.

Countless retirement homes, full of helpless, elderly patients have been evacuated, as far as Tennessee. At least one of the patients can't be found in the bellowing waters. (see photo slideshow)

As much as a foot of rain fell over parts of the Atlanta area Monday. The town of Dallas northwest of Atlanta had 16 inches in a 48-hour period, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency said.

About 12,000 Georgia Power customers were without power still. Scattered outages were also reported in North Carolina. Officials are urging people to not return to their homes and not drive on the roadways, as most of the recorded deaths so far have been because people didn't head their advice. (see video)

Dozens of roads remained closed in western North Carolina and several small landslides were reported. Officials said the flooding there was the worst since remnants of hurricanes Frances and Ivan came through in 2004. This flood comes after years of severe drought that has devesatated residents in the opposite direction. The entire region has received steady rain for nearly a week. Rain continues to fall as I write this article.

One of the many worries is that the Chattahoochee River will regurgitate it's swollen waters into the coal ash ponds nearby, sending tons of coal ash into adjacent neighborhoods, a huge toxic mess.

Where is President Obama? Where is the campaign promise to answer the call at 3 am? These people are dying and need your help. They need the national dollars, not the corrupt Wall Street Bankers! If our President saw these horrific videos, he would be broken and and devestated. Get off Letterman's couch Obama and address these people's needs quickly and effectively. That's what the taxpayers pay you to do and why they voted you into office!