Hurricane aftermath big test for president

AP ^ | August 13, 2003

[Finalapproach29er]

Mondale drew huge crowds in October in 1984.

Kerry's crowds are big because 35% of the country hates Bush; but that won't get them the election.

[mattdono]

Interesting about Mondale, but I don't even think that Kerry is even drawing those that big of crowds, even given the visceral hatred that the left spews everyday.

[auboy]

"If he looks like he's doing this for a photo opportunity, it's going to backfire on him,"

Warning: this article is rated DP (Democrat Projection).

[Bonaparte]

"Rove leaked news of the hurricane to Robert Novak."

And Richard Mellon Scaife financed that hurricane. It sure didn't get here by hitch hiking.

[Bonaparte]

"What do you want to be he won't be?"

Kerry should tap hurricane TerAYzah as the issue spokeswoman here. She's got a way with words, dontcha think?

[CyberAnt]

Well .. not just the timing .. but I mean this has to be a right-wing conspiracy with some big wig Texan .. doncha think ..??

[Not A Snowbird]

TerAYzah could make that hurricane stop dead and go back to where it came from!

[auboy]

"If he looks like he's doing this for a photo opportunity, it's going to backfire on him,"

Warning: This article is rated DP (Democrat Projection).

[killjoy]

I remember Andrew well. We stood amongst utter devastation; patrolling out neighborhoods with shotguns for 2 days before we heard a peep out of the state or the Feds. Trees blocked all access to our area. It was at least a week before we saw military choppers in the sky.

Where were you at? I was in the Tamiami Airport/Country Walk area.

I also remember the incredible number of people who would have rather died than lift a finger to help themselves. If it wasn't for the military coming in, these people would have died out of sheer stupidity.

[auboy]

BTTT

[Bonaparte]

LOL, with it's tail between its legs, whimpering all the way.

Problem is Floridians would rather deal with Charley than with her.

[auboy]

Sorry - thought I was bumping another thread.

[dadburn]

Let's see
Fly over in helicopter
Return to White House
Declare FL. disaster area.
That's about it.

[Republican Wildcat]

It's only a matter of time before someone suggests that and is serious about it.

[Republican Wildcat]

Bill Schneider gave it the "Political Play of the Week."

[jojodamofo]

It is a test, in a way. I believe the Lord sent this hurricane in order to allow the President to remind swing-state voters of his crisis-management and leadership abilities under pressure. While my heart breaks for those who suffer losses in the storm, it will ultimately be for the greater good.

[Moonman62]

I remember Andrew well. We stood amongst utter devastation; patrolling out neighborhoods with shotguns for 2 days before we heard a peep out of the state or the Feds. Trees blocked all access to our area. It was at least a week before we saw military choppers in the sky.

Where were you at? I was in the Tamiami Airport/Country Walk area.

I was there the day after Andrew hit and I remember helicopters refueling over the Tamiami airport. They were probably National Guard. When the feds were brought in I saw C5's flying into Opa Locka every five minutes. Incredible!

[killjoy]

I was there the day after Andrew hit and I remember helicopters refueling over the Tamiami airport. They were probably National Guard. When the feds were brought in I saw C5's flying into Opa Locka every five minutes. Incredible!

I took about 10 rolls of film that week. Have some cool pictures somewhere around here of them refueling over my house. There were at least 20 helicopters stationed at Tamiami Airport. Everything from Kiowas to Pavehawks. MDCC was turned into a command post for the National Guard. I made a number of trips over there to drop off goodies for them.

[WhiteGuy]

I found it rather interesting, early this afternnon, that gov. jeb bush was making damage estimates before the storm came ashore.

[Captain Peter Blood]

I actually heard Keith Oberman on MSNBC talking to a reporter suggesting that the forecasters were at fault for not accurately predicting the path of the hurricane since it went "Off Course" and hit someplace else it wasn't supposed to.
Here we are now blaming the forecasters and I guess the lawyers can sue for non-accuracy.
We can't even predict tomorrows weather but are supposed to be able to track a hurricane. What next?????????