Posted on 09/12/2008 11:29:13 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Yep- and while the streaming on my pc is very dark- the TV reporter was pointing out the governor was gesticulating with his hands and arms- attempting to explain something to people..
here’s the mayor..
Good lord....Perry kissing her behind. Looks like the grown-ups are in charge now though..thank god.
Perry- ..substantial and long-term damage done to Galveston Island..
Everyone I know on the coast has a freezerfull of fish, crabmeat, and shrimp...and with no power, you might as well eat it cuz it'll ruin if you don't....
Wow, that’s great that it’s back up that fast! How was the weather?
susie
Most of the people complaining about not having enough food look like they could go on a thirty-day fast without any trouble. It was the same thing after Katrina.
The rest of us are getting tired of carrying these losers on our backs, tax-wise speaking.
That’s why we need to elect McCain/Palin.
Watching press conference.
Wow, Texas, your Gov. is attractive.
He’s also “LEADING”. What a difference a (R) Gov. makes.
That Galveston mayor might as well take her vallium and go back to bed...the grown-ups are there to get the job done....LOL
Perry sounds a tad hostile.
Whatever is going on behind the scenes must be really interesting.
I don’t think I can watch or listen. Too much whining and stupidity gives me a headache, too.
Thank You! We love him and hate him..but one thing he does do well is disasters! Texas is in good hands..we just need to get rid of destructive dems on the local level....LOL
One person without a sewer system is not quite the same thing as a city without one!
susie
My friend near Katy emailed and said they had no flooding, and only lost one shingle. But listening to the wind howl all night was not a fun experience. They’re at her sister’s house now though because she has power.
Of course the media is going to pay attention to the whiners. As long as there’s a Republican in the White House or as Governor every storm is an opportunity to show how badly things went. Even if they didn’t. It’s a sickness.
MSNBC showing the press conference now...they sure don’t want to discuss casualties right now...but confirm at least 3 bodies found.
Door to door grid searches in progress.
There are buses in place to evacuate people where the infrastructure is collapsed.
Perry looking to get federal $$$ for people who want a place to stay besides shelters and can’t afford motels?
Hey..FEMA handing out fuel too...BB later..headed to fill up my cars....LOL /sarcasm
FOOD WATER AND ICE ARE ALREADY THERE!! What is wrong with these people? Complaining about ice, food and water when it is already there??? I guess they want it delivered to their mouthes...(eye roll)
I have a first-hand report from my brother & freeper who left Houston this morning heading North on I-45. He is now 130 miles North of Houston.
He has not had a problem going north, other than a narrowing to one lane in Conroe. The problem that is looming is heavy car traffic headed back to Houston.
1. Heavy car traffic is heading back toward Houston despite water and gas shortages.
2. There are virtually no truck traffic headed toward Houston. He saw about 15 tractor-trailers in 100 of driving.
3. He saw only two power utility trucks heading south.
4. The weather in Houston is miserable. A little rain, heat, and awful humidity with severe Tstorms expected this afternoon. IOW, typical mid-summer Houston w/o AC. 5. Entergy Texas is still reporting 99% of it's customers are without power.
6. He spoke with an Entergy crew in The Woodlands and was told it would be a week before he had power.
7. He had no running water where he lived, which is why he's going to stay with relative north of Dallas.
A massive response is needed and people returning will only make the need greater. Hopefully they are taking gallons and gallons of water with them and have full tanks of gas. It would be impossible to overreact to the need in Houston.
After the word "evacuate" there's little that should follow.
Top Stories Photos Slideshows [this one's obvious] #1 : Top Stories Photos (Hurricane Ike pic) Sep 14 / 331 Photos A family walks back home along a flooded street after Hurricane ... [this one, okay, 9/11 anniversary just passed] #2: 9/11 Terror Attacks Sep 14 / 502 Photos Republican US presidential nominee Sen. John McCain speaks to ... [airline security photos? really? ok...] #3: Airline Security Sep 12 / 9 Photos An America Airlines aircraft lands at Maiquetia's Airport ... [Hurricane whut? Katrina is 3 years ago. wth?] #4: Hurricane Katrina Sep 13 / 298 Photos A couple walks through flood waters in New Orleans, Louisiana ... ["Homeland Security" photos?] #5: Homeland Security Sep 14 / 84 Photos President Bush, fourth from left, speaks from the Roosevelt ... [Iraq: not out of place.] #6: Iraq Sep 14 / 482 PhotosSo we have the top six news photo slideshows, one of which is "Hurricane Katrina." When you click on it, you get current Louisiana Hurricane Ike pics. I leave you to determine for yourselves what they're trying to do over there at yahoo.
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