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A Reason Behind All The Media Hype About Irene? (VANITY)
My thoughts | August 28, 2011 | RetSignman

Posted on 08/28/2011 8:54:05 AM PDT by RetSignman

All of us have been watching all the hype by the media concerning this rainstorm Irene and wondering why are the media making such fools of themselves.

They have been desperate to find drama shots and massive destruction to breathlessly report on but all they can find is a stormy day.

We laugh at their idiocy BUT, I believe, it won't be long before the real reason is revealed.

It is no secret that obama has been looking for a reason for another round of 'quantitative easing' that will pass Congress, well this is it.

He will insert hundreds of billion of dollars for 'disaster relief' into his request for more money to help all the people who have been stricken by this 'historic event'.

THAT is why the media and, yes that includes Fox News, has been reporting non-stop with drama which doesn't exist. It doesn't matter if they appear ridiculous, if they can't find it, they will invent it for their president.

Governor Christie has started the ball rolling with his statement 'this could cost billions if not tens of billions' of damage.

When the House is presented with the obama's request for more money it will be the biggest test for the Tea Party Representatives to hold their ground they have faced so far.

After all, how could they be so heartless to deny millions of people the help they so desperately need?


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1 posted on 08/28/2011 8:54:09 AM PDT by RetSignman
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To: RetSignman

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nj/nwis/uv?cb_00065=on&cb_00011=on&cb_00010=on&format=gif_default&period=30&site_no=01407081


2 posted on 08/28/2011 8:56:47 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj3s8qq3kU4&feature=player_embedded#t=16s


3 posted on 08/28/2011 8:58:06 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: RetSignman

I lay a lot of the meteorologic hype at Joe Bastardi’s door and he’s a friend, not a foe. It’s high stakes to go out on a limb with the weather, that’s why so many picnics are rained out with a 40% probability of showers.


4 posted on 08/28/2011 8:59:08 AM PDT by gusopol3
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To: Paladin2

Recaps on links can be helpful


5 posted on 08/28/2011 9:00:26 AM PDT by EBH (God Humbles Nations, Leaders, and Peoples before He uses them for His Purpose)
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To: RetSignman
It is no secret that obama has been looking for a reason for another round of 'quantitative easing' that will pass Congress, well this is it.

Also, libtards are trying to find more proof of climate change so they can increase the size and power of big government and do more to destroy capitalism.

6 posted on 08/28/2011 9:01:31 AM PDT by mjp ((pro-{God, reality, reason, egoism, individualism, natural rights, limited government, capitalism}))
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To: RetSignman

The real problem with the storm that wasn’t...

Is when the real thing comes along folks won’t believe it and the result will be Katrina like.


7 posted on 08/28/2011 9:02:05 AM PDT by EBH (God Humbles Nations, Leaders, and Peoples before He uses them for His Purpose)
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To: RetSignman

Time will tell.

(I think you are correct)


8 posted on 08/28/2011 9:03:03 AM PDT by null and void (Day 947 of America's holiday from reality...)
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To: EBH

Posting just the url makes a link automatically. I’m lazy. You?


9 posted on 08/28/2011 9:03:24 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: EBH

********BREAKING NEWS FLASH******

****”Obama controls weather - creates thousands of new jobs!!!!”***

Rebuilding Efforts to Give Economy a Boost

By Peter Morici

Published August 27, 2011 | FOXBusiness

“...rebuilding after Irene, especially in an economy with high unemployment and underused resources in the construction and building materials industries, will unleash at least $7 billion in new direct private spending — likely more as many folks rebuild larger than before, and the capital stock that emerges will prove more economically useful and productive.”

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/markets/2011/08/27/economic-irene/#ixzz1WFiBBx7J


10 posted on 08/28/2011 9:04:32 AM PDT by KeyLargo
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To: Paladin2

I’m not lazy...my computer is.


11 posted on 08/28/2011 9:05:09 AM PDT by EBH (God Humbles Nations, Leaders, and Peoples before He uses them for His Purpose)
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To: RetSignman

I personally believe they were looking for an Obama Katrina moment and so far, this is the first decent hurricane of his presidency so the media wanted to hype it up as much as possible before campaign season started.

I believe the headlines were already written praising his leadership and highlighting how under Obama, few lives were lost, things went smoothly, etc. Unlike his predecessor and Katrina.. yadda, yadda, yadda.

It fizzling out and the public almost mocking the news reports seems to have ruined this opportunity.


12 posted on 08/28/2011 9:05:09 AM PDT by mnehring
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There is one word I have noticed that they are mentioning over and over again....”INFRASTRUCTURE”, especially in our biggest lib state New York. Isn’t that Odummys favorite word?

Looks like they are using this as an excuse to bolster Odummys demands for more money to fix our infrastructure. Don’t let a good crisis go to waste.


13 posted on 08/28/2011 9:05:27 AM PDT by mardi59
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oh plz....the media loves natural disasters. If they can have warning of one coming, they hype it for all they can....always have...doesn’t matter who the president is.


14 posted on 08/28/2011 9:05:27 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: RetSignman

Even so-called conservative FOX is shilling for Obama by excusing him for the recession due to the weather.

Irene Throws Obama Another Curveball Amid Push to Refocus on Economy

By Judson Berger

Published August 26, 2011 | FoxNews.com

President Obama’s been blaming “bad luck” lately for the state of the economy. Then along comes Hurricane Irene.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/08/26/irene-throws-obama-another-curveball-amid-push-to-refocus-on-economy/#ixzz1WFXA6xht


15 posted on 08/28/2011 9:06:03 AM PDT by KeyLargo
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To: RetSignman

Are Governors getting in the free lunch line?.


16 posted on 08/28/2011 9:07:05 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: KeyLargo

17 posted on 08/28/2011 9:07:12 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: RetSignman

The hype has two engines:

The cable channels’ motive for hype, is financial.

When their ratings, driven by out-hyping their competition, rise - the rates they can charge for commercials likewise increase. Hype is money.

For Obama, lefties were hoping upon hope he would look “leaderly”. Now he looks once again, like Michael Dukakis. But even more obviously desperate for a photo op.

The entire liberal propaganda operation looks very foolish.


18 posted on 08/28/2011 9:07:27 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network ("Cut the Crap and Balance!" -- Governor Sarah Palin , Friday August 12 2011, Iowa State Fair)
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To: RetSignman

From ratings to make-goods on Christie and Bloomberg asleep at the storm last winter, there are lots of individual agendas as well.

Though I’m sure Obama would have liked to milk Irene for all she’s worth, I don’t think the public will go along with much of it.


19 posted on 08/28/2011 9:08:45 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: RetSignman

Remember Nashville.


20 posted on 08/28/2011 9:09:00 AM PDT by Silentgypsy (If this creature is not stopped it could make its way to Novosibirsk!)
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