Tami- The Governor of Oklahoma already activated the National Guard yesterday. Besides, throwing your (obviously ill-informed) politically-infused criticism out there while parents are freshly mourning the loss of their children is just plain tacky.
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Survivors
Photograph by Sue Ogrocki, AP Photo
A woman carries her child past the rubble and remains of the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Oklahoma, on May 20.
A giant tornado roared through the suburbs of Oklahoma City on Monday, destroying entire neighborhoods and leveling an elementary school, according to the Associated Press. (Related: "Oklahoma Tornado: Why So Destructive, Unpredictable?")
Published May 21, 2013
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Funnel Cloud
Photograph by Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman/Ap photos
A tornado passes across south Oklahoma City on May 20. The twister roared through the suburbs of Oklahoma City, destroying entire neighborhoods and leveling an elementary school.
Published May 21, 2013
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Carried Away
Photograph by Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman/AP Photo
Teachers carry children away from the destroyed elementary school, where workers continue to search through the rubble. Dozens of people have been killed.
Published May 21, 2013
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Destruction
Photograph by Steve Gooch, AP Photo
An aerial view shows the mangled remains of homes hit by the tornado.
Published May 21, 2013
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Clearing Rubble
Photograph by Gene Blevins, Reuters
Rescuers search through rubble left by the twister, which was estimated to be at least 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) wide at one point, according to local news station KFOR.
Published May 21, 2013
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Embrace
Photograph by Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman/AP Photo
A teacher hugs a child at Briarwood Elementary School after a tornado destroyed the building.
President Barack Obama said he doesn't yet know the "full extent" of the damage, CNN reported. "We don't know both the human and economic losses that may have occurred," he said Tuesday.
Published May 21, 2013
4 comments
Hey Tami, give him a chance. He'll go as soon as he can. He HAS been in contact with the Gov. and FEMA and who know how many others in the early hours after this devastating tornado. He's signed the necessary paperwork (ALWAYS the paperwork!) to get money and support flowing into this town. Put them in your prayers instead of spouting your politics when that ISN'T the point at all of this tragedy.
Obama - No s*** sherlock, get your a** down there or get the Army National Guard asap to assist in finding people and getting the mess cleaned up. No doubt there is local officials on site assisting, but this devistation is Huge. ANG can deploy in minutes for war, Oklahoma needs them now! Lets get these people comfortable as soon as possible. They have lost so much! You would want that if you were in the same situation. Time is vital, there needs to be "immediate" response to distruction like this.
@Tami Sharp After cooking last Memorial day for residence and volunteers after the March tornado that devastated Henryville Indiana I can tell you that it will not be the government that will shoulder the load. It will be groups like Lutheran and Catholic charities that will do the heavy lifting. The government involvement will be short lived. People are still going to Henryville, Joplin, New Orleans, New jersey and many other places. If you want to help these people get involved. It will change your life
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