Washington – Obama Urges Those in Irene’s Path to Prepare

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    President Barack Obama speaks about Hurricane Irene in Chilmark, Mass. on Martha's Vineyard on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)Washington – Emphasizing vigilance, President Barack Obama urged the millions of Americans in the path of Hurricane Irene to heed instructions from state and local officials, especially if directed to evacuate. “Don’t wait, don’t delay,” he said.

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    Speaking from his vacation rental on Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., also in Irene’s path, the president said the federal government is “bringing all federal resources to bear” in response to the threat.

    “I cannot stress this highly enough, if you are in the projected path of this hurricane you have to take precautions now,” the president said.

    He said all indications point to Irene being a historic hurricane.

    Obama said he had been briefed on Irene’s status Friday morning by top federal officials. He said he also called governors of states and mayors of communities in the expected hurricane path.

    As he spoke, rains from Irene’s outer bands began hitting the Carolinas, along with 6- to 9-foot waves. On Martha’s Vineyard, though, Obama spoke in the shade of a poplar tree outside a gray-shingled cottage on the complex grounds. Otherwise it was bright sunshine, not a cloud in the sky.

    Obama isn’t expected to change his schedule as a result of the storm. He was already scheduled to leave the island retreat to return to the White House on Saturday, the day the storm is expected to pass through the Washington area.


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    Mikey
    Mikey
    12 years ago

    Thanks Mr. President. Enjoy the rest of your vacation while we all get ready for the storm. JERK!

    Darek
    Darek
    12 years ago

    i hope this will be his katrina….

    admin
    Admin
    Member
    12 years ago

    White House says Obama to end vacation Friday, instead of Saturday, because of hurricane

    stay safe
    stay safe
    12 years ago

    I couldn’t care what his teleprompter says. He’s over his head incompetent.

    5TResident
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    5TResident
    12 years ago

    Obama is probably pretty happy right now. The threat of the storm is driving the economy up, at least along the eastern seaboard. Thanks to media-driven hysteria, everyone’s out buying food, water, batteries, et al. I went to two Staples’ today to look for batteries and both were sold out. No stimulus needed.

    Mark Levin
    Mark Levin
    12 years ago

    How about the rest of us 300 million people who are in the way of Hurricane Barack Hussein Obama MMMMM MMMMM. MMMM ???