North Dakota is suffering great loss due to flooding. The entire state is under a flood watch, and the river has risen to over 100 year levels.

Estimates say waters may rise to even higher levels of 43 feet or more in the next few days. Some 1,000 residents near Bismarck were evacuated on the 24th, because of flooding of the Missouri River, according to a CNN report. Officials are worried it could crest in Fargo, which has more than 99,000 residents.

This incident is fast becoming a Katrina type tragedy, with threats of levy breakage, with months before the water is expected to lower. Many are now homeless, and need our help and prayers.

President Obama, has not yet visited the area on ground or even by air. Instead he looked at photos to declare the area a national emergency. His only statement is that the flooding proves Global warming is a reality.

We all know that criticism was piled on President Bush for his lack of action and concern. Yet, no criticism has been made to President Obama for doing nothing but making the tragedy a political issue for climate change.

Senator Conrad of north Dakota, made a statement on behalf of the president:

“When you’re in the middle of the fight, that’s not the time to come,” Conrad said. “We need to have all hands on deck to fight this flood, and when a president comes in, that can be a big distraction in the middle of the crisis. It’s better before or after.”

Something that could grow to over 100,000 American people being impacted by a tragedy, I would think deserves a personal vist of a president. However, Obama is currently MIA since he feels he has bigger issues such as: Appearing on Jay Leno, 60 Minutes, doing webcasts, and taking control of private business.

What do you think?