Major power surge in NY? (Blackout is in NYC, Detroit, Ottawa and Toronto, per Fox News)

8-14-03 | Joe Hadenuf

[Joe Hadenuf]

Yeah, maybe your right......

[Diddle E. Squat]

Looks like Sean Hannity has taught O'Blowhard the fine art of constant interruption. That was supposed to be an interview with the police commissioner, but the commish only got in about a dozen words.

My oh my is O'Blowhard pompous. He sure has all the solutions, its quite amazing that he hasn't ever won a single election...

I guess I'll switch over to CNN.

[mewzilla]

1010 WINS reporting Bronx getting some lights, and parts of Westchester Cty also getting power. Still don't know what caused the outage.

[Republican Red]

TOLD YOU SO! It's already starting. From Drudge:

18:01:48 ET // WHERE IS BUSH? President in motorcade, driving from Miramar, CA to Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego for a fund-raiser. He's scheduled to pull up at the Hyatt at 6:25 p.m. ET // White House source says that if he is to say anything about the power outage, it will be at the fund-raiser, where he is expected to speak at 9:30 pm. ET... Developing

And you all question why the President is speaking to the nation.

[Chad Fairbanks]

It won't be live because, what's the point? Those effected by the black-out won't be able to watch it anyway... ;0)

[Graybeard58]

"Major baby boom April 2004. (I used my fingers)"

You'll never contribute to a baby boom by using your fingers.

[Consort]

Don't worry about it.

[BulletBobCo]

Scotty, we need more power!

[Fledermaus]

Thanks all for the Bush speech info...I hadn't heard or read what he was doing yet.

[Jaded]

O'Really jumping the gun? I'm shocked, shocked I tell you.

[meyer]

Preliminary indications are that the problems may have started in either Ohio or the Niagara Falls area.

FirstEnergy??? :)

[P.O.E.]

I'm lucky and live where you can see the stars most every night

Lucky, indeed. It's one of those "gifts" we thank God for.

Not to get sappy, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the millions affected - especially the elderly.

[DannyTN]

"Nope. Pakistan... "

Pakistan!! Now that's just silly.

Pakistani software programmers celebrate their latest release - Power Grid Jihad 5.0

[Shermy]

BTW, if it's not lightning doesn't mean it's terror. Lightning could be the cover story for shoddy maintenance, management, homer simpson spilled-coffee, etc.

[ladyjane]

Babies in 9 months? In this heat? No air conditioning?

[Major_Risktaker]

I can now.....

[tophat9000]

They said reports from Canada that a lightning strike at Niagara Falls is responsible

A Free Republic zot caused this?

[Fledermaus]

Some lights and power are coming back on in NY as we speak. You can see lights in buildings now.

[NeoCaveman]

City of Detroit MAY have a 10PM curfew. If applied, would apply to ALL ages.

You got power, bro? I do

[FITZ]

I know --- myself --I think it's an overburdened system with too many people running airconditioners because it's a little warm outside. I don't believe it's lightening.