I totally agree that “be prepared” is the best motto. However.....what I witnessed in the MSM AFTER the worst had passed was disgraceful. I read several posts on here that they witnessed the media FAKING the severity.
My son and I were watching the Weather Channel this afternoon (around 3pm) from NJ. The ‘idiot on the spot’ was there on the coast on a walkway. He was dressed in rain hoodie and hat. Camera zoomed in on him and he was grasping his head, holding his mic in a wide-footed stance. Then the cameraman panned back to show people walking along, casually......hardly ANY wind and NO rain and NO ONE was covered in rain gear. My son had his mouth open. I said....”This is theater of the ABSURD!!!!” Then people realized they were on camera and started waving. LOL!
You could just imagine his producer saying: “John? John? We’re getting a close-up. Look like you are struggling. Hold your hat.” Then after the pan-out.......he stopped ‘striking the pose’. It was HILARIOUS!!!!!!
Agreed that much of the media coverage of this storm was just silly. It always is.
Much of the problem this time was that it was a weekend and they have hours of airtime to fill. And nothing happening in Washington, which is a good thing.