Posted on 09/09/2005 1:46:29 PM PDT by rodmunch99
(Washington) -- U.S. Senator Rick Santorum is suggesting that early mistakes in predicting the path of Hurricane Katrina may be a symptom of lost focus at the National Weather Service. Santorum, who introduced legislation earlier this year to curb the output of government weather forecasters, says tracking life-threatening weather must be central to what the agency is doing. 00149_ric09d.mp3 Asked about Katrina by WITF, Santorum described weather service warnings for Florida, where the storm first made landfall, as “not sufficient." Santorum’s bill instructs the government to abandon weather prediction and data reporting efforts that duplicate private-sector activity. He came under fire when it was revealed that the head of State College-based AccuWeather, which would benefit, has given his campaigns thousands of dollars.
He's just doing the bidding of his campaign cash contributors, wants to privatise the weather service.
Well, the forecasters were the only ones escaping blame so far.
Based on what, simply the signup date? Is that your only criteria for spotting trolls? There is nothing wrong with the post or the sentiment expressed.
Put him up against a wall, blind fold him, give him a cigarette, then leave him there.
As stupid as he obviously is he'll die of starvation.
The real meteorologists were right-friggin-on... 3 days in advance.
Uhhhhh...gee...
Welcome to FR.
You sign up here today to announce that you'd rather see a democrat take Santorum's seat? I'm guessing you're a sandal-wearing vegetarian who voted for John Kerry.
Do you like cheese?
I smell a 'RAT!! Anyone know where we can find Kitties to take out this 'RAT?
>>Hi trollboy!<<
LOL!
I thought so.....
Are the Kitties alrady at Happy Hour? It is late on a Friday Afternoon.
>>Anyone know where we can find Kitties to take out this 'RAT?
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Kitty kitty kitty......
Retracting part of my #22 ... the poster is correct about this being bad legislation but dead wrong about replacing Santorum with a RAT.
I'm not surprised a Democrat wants santorum defeated. Aren't you on the wrong board though?
Hi. Do you care to follow this up with a little logic?
That's my weather prediction!
Yep. The forecasters had the eye's landfall just miles from where it came ashore. Outstanding forecasting. The mental midgets in LA and NO had three days to get their act together.
A moose bit his sister once, though.
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