election will be announced soon and that could lead to violent protests, just one more set back for recovery in this nation. >> it really is an extraordinary challenge. thomas tag is president and ceo of direct relief international, a humanitarian medical organization he was also chief of staff for the peace corps under president clinton. you just returned from haiti last night. what can be done given the enormity of the challenge? >> it's a staggering set of challenges and there's really nothing to compare to the sheer loss of life of 230,000 people in a matter of minutes, we have nothing in the history of the u.s. to compare it to. recognizing that puts it in some context, but like anywhere else it's a combination of a private economy getting going, jobs and government that provides security and stability for the people.