I'm watching CNN right now and Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is on with Tuscaloosa Mayor Walter Maddox and Pres. BHO. The Gov. praised and thanked the local responders for their work and the communities for their preparedness, and the Mayor assured the Pres. that the government will be proud of how they pull together as a community and recover.
They did thank the Pres. and say his appearance is an appreciated show of support. Then the Pres. followed with making sure we all knew which politicians were all there and a little glad handing. Oh yea, Pres. BHO shooed bugs away from the Gov. while he was speaking.
In my short description, does anyone notice a difference between how the people of Alabama responded to the disaster and greeted federal leaders following a sudden disaster as opposed the people of Louisiana who had over a week to prepare? By the way, the Pres. did not bring or promise anything today except that the federal government will be looking at this and working with help in the future.
Personal and local responsibility by good citizens is good to see!