[Cincinatus' Wife]

***"It will help Kerry on Election Day simply because the hurricanes hit areas with high concentrations of Republicans," countered Lance deHaven-Smith, a professor of public policy at Florida State University in Tallahassee.

Hurricane Charley hit the southwestern region between Naples and Tampa, the most Republican region of the state, he said. Frances came ashore near Stuart on the southeastern coast and headed to the central city of Orlando through another Republican-leaning area.

"Priorities are rearranged substantially in places still without electricity," deHaven-Smith said. For folks trying to rebuild and settle insurance claims, "voting will be pretty far down the priority list."***

___________________________________________________

As if a Republican wouldn't crawl over glass to vote for Bush. A Kerry/Edwards adminstration would be a 4 year national disaster with long range socialist and terrorist fallout.

[Thrusher]

The conventional wisdom is that if there has been any political benefit from the storms, it has gone to Bush.

In other news, Dan Rather has obtained official documents from the U.N. Weather Committee indicating that all hurricanes are funded by Republicans.

[Old Professer]

How do you expect people to vote who can't wait a couple of days for their free ice?

[Caipirabob]

Being in SoFlo, I am so impressed with the way that the gubmit has been trying to convey information. These are trying times and it's not "Star Trek" where they can just "make it go away". They have done as much as we can expect. Now it's up to us to help one another.

If Ivan misses, my supplies will go to those in need. I can stock up gradually again over the next three weeks if I have time.

[no dems]

That strategy might apply to Libs but conservatives turn out to vote at a better percentage than Dims when "getting to the polls is inconvenient". That's why I pray for rain or snow on election day. With regard to: "The big thing for the office holder is to be associated with successful efforts to help the victims," That's one of the perks of incumbency.

[GladesGuru]

dehaven-Smith should leave the liberal haven of the Grove of the Academe and journey to Bush Country before uttering the unbelievable. It is a short trip - I suggest Marion County as a starting point on his journey of discovery

The conservatives will be at the polls, even if a hurricane is blowing, and this "academic" will have to learn to live with it.

[Nita Nupress]

I'm not in a key state, but even so, neither hell nor high water will keep me from casting my ballot. The only thing that could POSSIBLY stop me from voting in this election would be a meeting with my Maker before Election Day. Even then, the good Lord would have a HECKuva time keeping me inside the Pearly Gates on that day.

If something happens to me before then, y'all be looking for me at the polls nonetheless!

[snooker]

"It will help Kerry on Election Day simply because the hurricanes hit areas with high concentrations of Republicans,"

Hurricanes have party affiliations? Who woulda thunk it, oh this is the Palm Beach post, sorry.

Hate to bust the sick buffoons balloon, but the area CHARLEY hit was mostly retires from the northeast. Hardly Republican country.

In any event, I think you are more likely to vote for the people that are doing a good job helping you get back on your feet. And boy do the people in the affected region need help. But if the recovery effort goes badly ... then retribution will be swift. That is what the PBP and the dims are really hoping for. So far so good.

[doc30]

As if a Republican wouldn't crawl over glass to vote for Bush. A Kerry/Edwards adminstration would be a 4 year national disaster with long range socialist and terrorist fallout.

What this means is that, under Democrat socialism, all power will be turned of to the entire U.S. population until power is restored to the disaster areas.This way, no part of the nation will be at a disadvantage compared to the others. < /sarcasm>

[JLAGRAYFOX]

First of all, the Palm Beach Post is a liberal rag. Second, I wouldn't give this hogwash a minute of my time. GW Bush will cary Florida handily, End of story!!!