Hurricane Sandy as the October Surprise

I'm thinking that Obama, concerned that Romney is gaining momentum and in order to deflect growing criticism about the way Benghazi went down, is going to seize on the impending force majeure to make himself look presidential and in charge.

Expect him to appear in the middle of areas that take the brunt of the storm, probably to the point of him hanging out of Coast Guard helicopters or cutters a la that ridiculous picture of a helmeted Dukakis in a tank.

Thing of it is, if he plays it right, it might work for him. One thing about it, he will certainly take heat if he keeps campaigning while the crap is hitting the fan. The next few days should be very interesting.

Anyway, I hope all DT'ers in the northeast come through ok; I'm in the now "storm-free" state of Florida, which dodged this bullet.

[bigrun]

Originally Posted by Ocala Mike

I'm thinking that Obama, concerned that Romney is gaining momentum and in order to deflect growing criticism about the way Benghazi went down, is going to seize on the impending force majeure to make himself look presidential and in charge.

Expect him to appear in the middle of areas that take the brunt of the storm, probably to the point of him hanging out of Coast Guard helicopters or cutters a la that ridiculous picture of a helmeted Dukakis in a tank.

Thing of it is, if he plays it right, it might work for him. One thing about it, he will certainly take heat if he keeps campaigning while the crap is hitting the fan. The next few days should be very interesting.

Anyway, I hope all DT'ers in the northeast come through ok; I'm in the now "storm-free" state of Florida, which dodged this bullet.

The Big O is already on it, task force in motion...Won't have to do much to outshine Bush/Katrina...and the talking heads are already on it, O using Sandy for political gain..
Contacted couple pony pals in NJ, one said he loaded up his TS account and ready for action...the other said Christie came on TV and said the roads will be closed in 5 hours..that was about 3 hours ago...even Pgh is in the storm's sights...Friends near Hartford,CT are bracing...stay safe...

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by bigrun

The Big O is already on it, task force in motion...Won't have to do much to outshine Bush/Katrina...and the talking heads are already on it, O using Sandy for political gain..
Contacted couple pony pals in NJ, one said he loaded up his TS account and ready for action...the other said Christie came on TV and said the roads will be closed in 5 hours..that was about 3 hours ago...even Pgh is in the storm's sights...Friends near Hartford,CT are bracing...stay safe...

damned if he does, or if he doesn't.

hope everyone comes thru safe and sound.

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by Danzig

damned if he does, or if he doesn't.

hope everyone comes thru safe and sound.

That's the important thing: stay safe because this is going to be a rough ride.

Will the last week before the election belong to Obama or Romney?

Some considerations:

1. Gas prices are dropping everywhere. Once upon a time not too long ago, the R's were going to hang O with the price of gas.

2. Newspaper endorsements are all over the map. Haven't been keeping score, but I know Romney got a key one in Des Moines, IA, but Obama's got some surprising ones as well.

3. Some talk about how the unemployment numbers may not be available on Friday.

4. Maybe most important will be the way Sandy plays out. Obama's forces are reminding voters that Romney wants to kill FEMA, while both campaigns are temporarily on hold. You can be sure that Obama will adhere to the old adage about "never letting a good crisis go to waste.".

[dellinger63]

He's going to cut through all the Fed regulations despite being one of the most prolific creators of Federal regs.

[bigrun]

Originally Posted by Ocala Mike

Will the last week before the election belong to Obama or Romney?

Some considerations:

1. Gas prices are dropping everywhere. Once upon a time not too long ago, the R's were going to hang O with the price of gas. 3.21 here today, down from 3.59 month ago..thank you Big O..

2. Newspaper endorsements are all over the map. Haven't been keeping score, but I know Romney got a key one in Des Moines, IA, but Obama's got some surprising ones as well.

3. Some talk about how the unemployment numbers may not be available on Friday.Only release if favorable.

4. Maybe most important will be the way Sandy plays out. Obama's forces are reminding voters that Romney wants to kill FEMA, while both campaigns are temporarily on hold. You can be sure that Obama will adhere to the old adage about "never letting a good crisis go to waste.".absolutely, Big O to the rescue

Radio ads with Mitt's voice saying 'forget the 47%'....love it..

[bigrun]

Powerful Article ... non-political

Watching New York City drown

In 2005, Aaron Naparstek, a writer with the New York Press, published a remarkably prescient piece about the vulnerability of New York City to hurricanes, the flooding that would result along the hundreds of miles of shoreline in the five boroughs—with the water filling the sea-level interior flatlands and washing over the reclaimed swamps of Brooklyn—and the ill-prepared psychology of “a complacent coastal city” where the ocean is not thought of as a threat. Naparstek observed that in fact New York “is behind only Miami and New Orleans on the list of U.S. cities most likely to suffer a major hurricane disaster.” He cited meteorologists and disaster planners with the city’s Office of Emergency of Management who were in consensus “that the metropolitan region is due for a big one. Overdue, in fact.” Mike Lee, then Director of Watch Command at the OEM, told Naparstek that the worst-case hurricane scenario for New York City—in which 30 feet or more of storm surge sweeps over the city in a category 3 storm event—“gives emergency managers serious gastrointestinal distress.” Nicholas Coch, a professor of coastal geology at Queens College, said “The New York City area is the worst possible place for a hurricane to make a landfall.”

http://www.salon.com/2012/10/30/watc...rk_city_drown/