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Perfect Storm of Hype: Politicians, the media and the Hurricane Irene apocalypse that never was
The Telegraph ^
| August 28, 2011
| Toby Harnden
Posted on 08/28/2011 11:43:55 AM PDT by Faith
The truth is that the dire warning beforehand suited both politicians and journalists. Just as with the minor earthquake that shook the east coast last week causing no loss of life and virtually no damage, Irene became a huge story because it was where the media lived. For politicians, Irene was a chance to either make amends or appear in control. The White House sent out 25 Irene emails to the press on Saturday alone.
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TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hurricane; hypocalypse; irene; media; politics
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Im sure the media wanted to show how heroic Obama was in this crisis, compared to Bushs alleged bungling of Hurricane Katrina.
I agree with you. And I want to emphasize the word alleged. Bush didn't bungle Katrina but the perception persists because that's the way the media made it seem. It was the Governor of Louisiana and the local New Orleans officials who failed miserably. But sometimes perceptions are more powerful than reality.
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posted on
08/28/2011 12:16:45 PM PDT
by
truthguy
(Good intentions are not enough.)
To: NoLibZone
all future hurricanes will be mismanaged.
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
OR
All future potential hurricanes will not only be mismanaged, but be grossly overmanaged.
When enough businesses lose money by premature shutdowns, as well as hotel/motel patrons who are denied refunds the public will get demonstrative.
Then the insurance industry will come full bore with all kinds of insurance they can pawn off on us.
How about the people that have been paying into FORCED home owner insurance and the two (almost) incidents on the East Coast will cost them (insurance) nary a sou as they are considered unnatural to the area.
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posted on
08/28/2011 12:17:09 PM PDT
by
xrmusn
((6/98) If govt involved, the more outlandish a scheme appears, the truer it probably is.)
To: abb
Without seeing the grill or taillights, I would guess ‘64. I think the rear door was like that on that year.
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posted on
08/28/2011 12:19:59 PM PDT
by
Lazlo in PA
(Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
To: NoLibZone
It doesn’t matter how much carbon was used, as long as everyone bought their allotment of carbon credits.
To: rlmorel
Easily the best graphic from this whole past few days of hurricane hype.
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posted on
08/28/2011 12:31:22 PM PDT
by
newheart
(When does policy become treason?)
To: Lazlo in PA
Its a 62. The 63 was far more sleek and rounded.
63 ![](http://www.galaxieclub.com/memcarpix/63/fgcoaSTK1.jpg)
62
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posted on
08/28/2011 12:38:02 PM PDT
by
mazda77
To: mazda77
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posted on
08/28/2011 12:38:57 PM PDT
by
mazda77
To: SengirV
Just like the 1st responders getting locked out of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 events so all the politicians can be there instead.Are you kidding? Mayor Bloominidiot has even outlawed God from being at the event. So I guess the first responders are in good company.
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posted on
08/28/2011 12:54:24 PM PDT
by
Hattie
To: mazda77
It is definitely not a '62. The molding on the car in question is too low. '62 had it up by the greenhouse.
![](http://www.lovefords.org/dealer/images/galaxie.jpg)
It is definitely a '64 after looking at some pictures. '63 had louvers at the back near the tail lights. '64 didn't.
![](http://image.hotrod.com/f/223cidsix/30443604+w450+h338+cr0+re1+ar1/1964-ford-galaxie-500-side.jpg)
1965 was the big square redesign.
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posted on
08/28/2011 1:03:56 PM PDT
by
Lazlo in PA
(Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
To: mazda77
I loved the 1964 Galaxie 500. Some folks I knew had a green one that was beautiful. We had a new 1964 Fairlane 500, cream colored with that red thing down the side. It was pretty lovely, but I liked the Galaxie better. On both I loved those round taillights. Later we got a 1967 Custom 500. It wasn’t nearly as nice.
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posted on
08/28/2011 1:11:36 PM PDT
by
aruanan
To: aruanan
This is just like my mom's favorite car she ever owned. We took it to France and back and then my dad sold it for a 66 and she never forgave him for it.
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posted on
08/28/2011 1:18:20 PM PDT
by
mazda77
To: rlmorel
Between this event and the Great Virginia Quake of 2011, I don’t know how people in the mid-Atlantic will ever recover.
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posted on
08/28/2011 1:21:19 PM PDT
by
FreedomPoster
(Islam delenda est)
To: mazda77; Lazlo in PA
IIRC, the “Galaxy 500” was the upgrade and the plain “galaxy” was the plain version - less chrome, no whitewalls, smaller hubcaps.
My uncle, a Ford man for most of his years had a in succession a ‘57, a ‘62 and a ‘64. Somewhere in there he had a Fairlane 500. ‘63 I think.
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posted on
08/28/2011 1:31:29 PM PDT
by
abb
("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
To: mazda77; Lazlo in PA
Here's the plain '63 Galaxie. Note the spelling of "Galaxie" instead of Galaxy. Never noticed that.
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posted on
08/28/2011 1:36:31 PM PDT
by
abb
("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
To: rlmorel
No more calls, please - we have a winner!!!
I am still LOL-ing after 5 minutes!
I’d love to post this on FB, but I’d get
more crap from peeps who are outraged that
some of us think coverage and warnings were
a bit over the top.
I’m gonna steal it, anyway, thanks!
To: Faith
Hurricane Irene Loses to 1963 Ford Galaxie In Forum Thread! Stay Tuned! More at 11:00 PM
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posted on
08/28/2011 2:01:31 PM PDT
by
Iron Munro
(Muslims who advocate, support, or carry out Jihad give the other 1% a bad name)
To: rlmorel
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posted on
08/28/2011 2:01:33 PM PDT
by
gattaca
(Great things can be accomplished if you don't care who gets the credit. Ronald Reagan)
To: CaptainPhilFan; newheart; FreedomPoster; buccaneer81
I cannot take credit for it, I got the idea from this one:
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posted on
08/28/2011 2:13:16 PM PDT
by
rlmorel
("When marching down the same road, one doesn't need 'marching orders' to reach the same destination")
To: abb
You are correct on the spelling. I remember when Aurora made an HO slot car just like the red convertible. It was the last thing I gave up of my childhood toys keeping it well into high school. My mom still talks about her red 63.
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posted on
08/28/2011 2:14:08 PM PDT
by
mazda77
To: mazda77
You'll want to eyeball the '62 T-Bird up on the showroom floor in post 29. Were I a rich man, that car would be one of the cars in my collection.
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posted on
08/28/2011 3:43:13 PM PDT
by
abb
("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
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