Come on!

What misfortune could befall us next?

LATTER-DAYS US~~~~A

Global Warming called Sandy..."I LOVE coal" M.R.

Thanksgiving, without Bounty. M.R.

Nuclear Football. M.R.

Mitt Romney POTUS Latter-Day Saint

Welcome to the Southern way of life, Yankees! And you say we're stupid? You should never be in your car when one of these bastards comes ashore!

Everyone pray for them tonight.

Funny how the Republicans all of a sudden want a lot more federal help and involvement in the lives of citizens.

Agreed, and straight to the point Max! Conservatives only want help when THEY need help. When others need help or assistance, THEY call it 'living on the government dole'! What ignorance THEY display! What hypocritical intonements THEY spout!

Yes, the Republicans always want to bail out their sponsors, Wall St. and international business owners, but never to bail out Main St. according to Romney and his ilk, people who live on Main St are moochers undeserving of any support, and people on Wall St. are job creators who have to be left alone to rape, pillage the country and it's people, and bailed out whenever they f.up and get burned on their get-rich-quick schemes. All they are is m-f scam artists.

it is the average person that is going to need the most help; with power gone food will begin to spoil in 24 hours; how do you cook without electricity or gas, how do the food trucks to resupply the groceries get in, they are begging for mobile cooking kitchens, only ones that have them is, Salvation Army; fema has none, army has done away with their mobile kitchens; next water, is going to be scarce, sewers backing up (need power to run water plants and sewerage plants; the next 3 days will be the worst, if it takes longer than that to restore power, we may see serious unrest. good luck people of the area, stick together and share what little supplies you have with others.

Just curious. How many times has America helped foreign countries after disasters (many who are not even what you would consider our allies) either with money, food, or medical supplies? This is how we find out who our real friends are. Wait and see who offers aid. I am not saying we need aid, I just want to see who offers it and how long it takes them to make that decision.

Republicans are real tough until something goes wrong, then they cry like little babies that the Government should have done more, and they are the first in line for freebies -- hypocrites, snakes, vipers ?sarc/

It's astounding how the entire right wing has Romnesia. Romney promised to eliminate FEMA and let his crony corporate crook comrades get that money. How effective would a private company be able to respond in this situation if they wanted to?
It's totally shocking anyone who isn't in the upper 1% believe Romney wants to help them in any form other than constantly contradicting himself with one meaningless platitude after another. Do they have any idea what a disaster he would be? He'd make George W. look competent.

FEMA, like many other departments in the federal government, has turned into a fat behemoth of bureaucratic bs. It needs an audit and streamlined. Any government agency that says they are spending every dollar wisely is lying thru their teeth. Remember Katrina? All those trailers they were sitting on. Couldn't get them moved, had the Naugahyde smell, made people sick. 3 years later, people still staying in hotels while the government pays the bills. SUCH BS. Do you really need to stay in a hotel for 3 years to get your life in order?

Saxon

It is going to be a lot longer than 3 days before power is even close to restored, this is why you stock up on non perishable supplies, canned food, dried food, fruit, m r e's etc. Water, you put plumbers putty around the bath tub plug so it doesn't leak, fill the tub, use this water for flushing a toilet, washing yourself and family(showers are not going to happen right now, deodorant is nice to have). Prepare with 5 gal. water jugs, and 1 gal jugs, tap water is ok if your tap water is good, otherwise use a water filter and fill all of these with water beforehand, that's your drinking and cooking water. I have an ro purification system I use for my aquarium, I start topping off a few days in advance, I usually have about 50 gallons of drinking water on hand. Freeze water in ziploc bags as ice packs, I also use gatoraide/poweraide for ice, they will be cold drinking water as they thaw. Use a portable bbq to cook, I also have a Coleman camping stove with 2 burners, that is really nice in these situations. As soon as you lose power move everything from the fridge and freezer into coolers with ice packs and poweraide bottles and leave them sealed, only open when necessary. This will last about two - three days, use these supplies first. A portable battery radio or hand chargeable radio is a must. No candles, they are fire starters. LED battery lantern's are good for indoor light. If you have aquariums get at least 2 battery operated air pumps per aquarium and LOTS of batteries. Make sure you have supplies for your pets as well. Power inverters will convert your car battery to a 120volt power supply, to be used very conservatively. I used 4 large 6 volt deep cycle batteries configured to make 12 volts and I can have a tv, fan, and light for about 4 days, if you live in a building generators are illegal due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Make sure you have enough to go unassisted for 7 days. That is basic hurricane 101. If you have shutters or plywood covering your windows and are not in a flood zone, as long as a tree doesn't fall on your roof and you have all your supply's you are pretty much ready to go. Kick back relax be awed by natures fury. Believe me tv pictures do it no justice.

VOTE FOR ROMNEY AND HIS 17 OF 24 ADVISERS FROM BUSH CHENEY REGIME, AND YOU CAN EXPECT ROMNEY TO GO TO A BIRTHDAY PARTY LIKE THEY ADVISED BUSH TO DO WHEN KATRINA HIT NEW ORLEANS!

Romney stands by pledge to shut down FEMA
10/28/2012 11:48pm by John Aravosis 119 Comments Print

UPDATE: A GOP strategist just confirmed Romney’s intention to shut down FEMA, and suggested that at a time like this nobody cares about FEMA anyway.

“We cannot afford to do those things”

We reported earlier this evening on a video from the Republican primary debates in which Mitt Romney responds “absolutely” when asked whether FEMA funding should either no longer be guaranteed and/or the agency disbanded and left to individual states to handle FEMA’s responsibilities.

Tonight, the Huffington Post asked the Romney campaign to comment on what appears to be the suggestion that FEMA be shut down, and the Romney campaign refused to deny the underlying allegation, and then appeared to explain why it’s better to, in essence, block-grant FEMA to the states.

A Romney official sought to clarify the former governor’s remarks Sunday evening.

“Gov. Romney wants to ensure states, who are the first responders and are in the best position to aid impacted individuals and communities, have the resources and assistance they need to cope with natural disasters,” the Romney official said.

That’s clearly not a denial.

So, Romney thinks getting rid of FEMA, and leaving it to bankrupt states to figure out how to save their own citizens when we have a national disaster, is the more “moral” thing to do – Romney calls the current situation “immoral” in his video because it can lead to deficits. Romney added, when talking about FEMA and federal disaster relief: “We cannot afford to do those things.”

Remember: In Romney-land, nothing is more important than money. And the only real people, are corporations.

(Though rest assured that by tomorrow, Mitt Romney will have flip-flopped at least once, probably twice, on this as it’s difficult to formulate national policy when you don’t have your speaking schedule finalized for that day.)

LMFAO---GOTTA hand it to the OBAMANATION---he really has most of the posters ABOVE BRAINCRAPPED---

YOU FOOLS think this is about WHAT--AN ELECTION---PATHETIC is what you are--IT is about AMERICANS who need help . WONDER how much the BUTTWIPE will allocate to the REBUILDING of his BLUE STATES and CITIES----BET about 100MILLION or more---ALSO WONDER how many of the MUSLIME BRO COUNTRIES that the ARAB in our white house HAS shipped MILLIONS to will OFFER to help---REAL HELP not lip like the OBAMANATION tries to hand out...BET NONE is the correct answer...BET that WE send NO MORE OF our $$$$ over seas in AID---will have to PUSH that when we get a REAL PRESIDENT in office.

YUP LIP from the OBAMANATION while ROMNEY is doing what--FUNDRAISERS for the AMERICANS on ouR EAST COAST that are in DIRE NEED---CAN'T wait to watch the ARROGANT pile of crap get stomped and loose---OH and IF the TRASH thinks he will do an end run around OUR CONSTITUTION and try to PUT OFF the election---HEY THERE OBAMANATION---word of ADVISE---DON'T you have NO IDEA how PISSED the REAL AMERICANS can get!

I'm curious how Romney thinks devastated states,without power in many cases,are going to handle their own disaster relief on a massive scale. Without an outside national organisation like FEMA to help them. His other "bright" idea was to privatize the relief efforts. Since private companies operate on the profit motive,would the victims be charged for the food and water handed out to them.And as during Katrina and now Sandy,would the victims be expected to pay to get on the boats and helicopters coming to rescue them. Private business's want money for their efforts. Romney's ideas on FEMA,as on so many other problems,show him as not fit to be our President.

If Obama gets re-elected, there won't be enough money to pay for all of the disasters that will befall us because of his immoral decisions. Tax funded abortion, contraception, same sex marriage. If you think this is bad, wait and see what will happen in the next 4 years if he is re-elected. How long do you think God will put up with this? He's trying to get our attention here folks. ARE WE LISTENING? Superstorm right before the election? Coincidence?

Just know that our thoughts are with all of you guys and wishing you well. Stay safe!

Ummmmmmm.....wtf is he supposed to do? I didn't know he was an EMT, firefighter or policeman. Further, he may be campaigning, but he donated his tour bus to use to transport supplies to those in need. How does campaigning make him a traitor. What are you doing? Me, I'm in Arizona enjoying the gorgeous weather, so I guess I'm a traitor too. Off the freaking hook!!!!!

Maria1119

Traitor Romney is out campaigning because power is more important than the people of this country.

That is such bull.

Sonofmenoseeno,

You are a Troll paid for by Karl Rove.

Not only is Willard and Ryan out campaigning, which they only recently cancelled Tuesday stops, as someone got back to them and told them to cancel it, but they also put out a TV ad in Ohio about how Jeep plans to move their operations from Ohio to China. This is a total lie and even Jeep release a statement saying it was so. It seem Willard will do anything to win.

Ido

Where was he when we had an INTERNATIONAL CRISIS (Benghazi) ?

Wasn't he reading some books to kids? Oh sorry that was Bush, who dropped the ball and let 9/11 happen.

Sounds like a freight train is passing my house every few minutes. Still not as bad as Irene yet. I guess I shouldn't be a surprise to me anymore how some of you on either side will find a way of making damn near anything a political statement. Mitt Romney didn't have to have his tour bus used to deliver aid, but he did. If Obama had been in the WH when the Benghazi attack was taking place I seriously doubt it would have changed the outcome. Some of you are real tools.

I guess it's never too early to make a hurricane in to something political.

@spaceman-6557556 If Bill Clinton took the Golden shots at Bin Laden in 1999, 9/11/01 probably never would have happened. Get it strait as to who dropped the ball. Your Obozo still can't accept the blame for anything. He just points that nasty finger at somebody else to blame for his incompetence on. He is probably sitting down drinking his home brew at the White House while someone else is covering his A$$.

I am just hoping that the death toll is not too high. It would be great if it were zero here in the US, but I know that is not realistic with a storm like this. I used to live on the east coast and have been through my share of hurricanes so I understand the awesome power of a storm like this. On top of those who will simply be unfortunate victims of things beyond their control, there are also always the idiots who simply do not get it and decide to ignore evacuation orders and "ride the storm out" or who think it is a good idea to go to the beach and try and get some "cool" pictures in the middle of the storm. When it comes to those who take stupid chances, I just hope that no emergency services personnel die trying to save them from their own stupidity. If it were up to me, I would say let them suffer the consequences of their stupidity, but I know that emergency services personnel feel a duty to try and save these people from themselves. I just hope none of them end up paying the price for on of these idiot's stupidity. It is going to be several days before we know the full impact of this storm. In the mean time all we can do is hope for the best and that most people took appropriate precautions and obeyed evacuation orders. Everyone please be safe and remember, material things can be replaced, lives can not!!!

JS inSD. I know exactly what you mean. I have lived in Fl for 40 years, and been through my share of hurricanes, and none are pretty. If I'm reading the SD right you live in South Dakota. The reason I say that is, you now live close to a really possible natural disaster prediction area. It is the Caldera area in Yellowstone National Park, a super volcano formation. Hope it never comes to life in your lifetime, because it would make the storm ravaging the Northern East Coast now look like a pleasant summer day.

@Dick-1345097 - Actually the SD is San Diego, so the only thing to worry about here is eathquakes and sunburns.

Actually, R.M. Fields, you have a better chance at qualifying for a Darwin award.

Here we are in eternally sunny southern CA where weather is so polite, it only rains at night--but our college kid is near Philly at school: no power, raging fire two streets away, no food service, intermittent sirens all night long, winds howling & scratching at windows, trying to get in. She had to go yell at drunken freshmen who wanted to hang out in a dance studio--made entirely of glass. No sleep tonight, for her, or for us. This storm will cost billions. "What fools we mortals be...." (Shakespeare)

Hmmm, droughts, hurricanes, record breaking temperatures, no global warming problems here...

Whether we like it or not, Mother Nature is gonna kick our asses (and rightly so) until we see the light. So let's all change our light bulbs, and get GREEN or there is much more of this to come.

Dee Turner, the west coast will probably be next in line...And you have nuclear power plants along the coasts of Sunny California as well.

"A once in a generation hurricane..." I think not. More like once a year...Wake up America.

I am voting for Dr. Jill Stein, MD of the Green Party so at least I can sleep better at night knowing I at least TRIED to make a difference.

JS in SD, don't forget about those Tsunamis.

Dick-1345097 lol

@ JS in SD. Cool. Hope you never see the big one out there. The San Andreas Fault that is. Spent some time out there in CA. Worked on the Shuttle program at the complex at Vandenberg, AFB. Too bad they canceled the program there after the Challenger accident.

Sharktopussie: The ppl in 2004 who voted for Ralph Nader thought the same thing, and if you actually think Stein has a chance of ever being elected (you don't; nobody who cares for the environment is that stupid) then you can enjoy your calm sleep. But since you know Dr. Stein is going to lose to either Romney or Obama, don't you think you have a responsibility to make sure you aren't the reason for the election loss of the guy who stopped the Keystone Pipeline (Obama) by throwing your vote essentially in the garbage for a candidate who you know will ABSOLUTELY lose? Voting for Stein is the same as voting fo Romney, only less intentional and therefore less intelligent....at least if you vote for the enemy of the environment (Romney) you may actually have some effect one way or the other but voting for Stein is like sticking your head in a dirty toilet because you can't find the toilet brush.

those houses didn't used to be that close to the water. Due to many storms and beach erosion, homes that were 2 and 3 homesites off of the beach are now IN the ocean. Properties that used to be beachfront have long since been lost. It's a sad thing, especially if you are familiar with the Outer Banks - most beautiful place. My grandparents live there. The damage people have suffered in that area over the last few years is really sad.

It is sad but I get a little tired of govt tax dollars and high insurance rates to keep paying for repeated damage that is so predictable.

aaaaan there went humanity. smh.

So what's the difference, then, in giving handouts to people that repeat the choices of building in hurricane zones w/ high erosion and paying people or companies for bad investment losses?!?!

Oh..wait.....

Are ya'll that naive and inconsiderate. If people only built in places that were not subject to hurricanes, tornadoes or earthquakes then a majority of the country would be located in Iowa. Most of the water you are seeing in the pictures is storm surge, which can flood miles inland from the ocean and has nothing to do with drainage problems. I don't think anyone considers New York City a hurricane zone. If you are going to have a discussion have an intelligent one and not one reflecting your high school intellect. Erosion has nothing to do with the pictures you are seeing here. The frightening part is you reflect the thinking of people that vote for politicians, yet your lack of information is what keeps putting all these politicians in power. That is the reason Mit can run around saying things that either completely agree with Obama or completely contradict his own entire platform and still get votes because he said it.

Let's leave politics out of this. Mother Nature is showing her power here folks. Let's hope for the best. Good luck East Coast

If you don't want to live in the ocean then don't live by the ocean. Can't understand why people who live in floodplains and on coast are so surprised when they get flooded.

Oh Helen, we have such a beautiful view of the ocean.

Oh Helen, boo hoo, my house got flooded by the ocean.

Duh.

Good ole repthuglicans denying science & global warming - will they blame this storm on Chris Christie & NJ?? - God's wrath against some sort of sinful contingent there?? Romney mocks science at his own RNC convension! Science that's an inconvenience if it affects the bottom line!

Again they're most assuredly betting against any successful govt response to this storm and are hoping for a political angle. Americans be damned in the process - but no matter; Mitt's already written off 47% of those that will be affected by the storm.

R & R are definitely not the kind of 'Thoughtful' leaders America needs in any crisis.

Americans won't be sold out!

Obama/Biden 2012

I dunno Christy, probably the same type of nkob that makes comments like yours as the natural disaster is happening.

BTW, you people who constantly critize epople for their choice on where to live. Someday it WILL happen to you. It could be a tornado, or an earthquake or something completely different. I will wait for the day for that to happen to you so I can say: "geez, dumbsh#t why do you live there? What a moron." Or I could choose to not be a republician and donate money to the redcross to help your stupid a$$ because you didn't plan for a natural disaster.

Nah... I'll do what you guys do and point and laugh, watch your life fall apart and then call you stupid and make fun of you.

RIP United States of America.

Who builds in earthquake prone areas, near rivers, in the midwest where tornadoes are common, in the north where blizzards occur, near mountauins where there are mudslides ....THINK M355 & other blinders on types--there isn't much of the US LEFT if no one inhabits any area subject to natural disasters.

Did anyone watch the video of the moron going out across the break water on the, probably 26 ft boat? I spent 3 years as a motor lifeboat engineer at Cape Disappointment on the mouth of the Columbia River (grave yard of the Pacific) so I believe I'm qualified to proclaim...that guy is a complete moron and I hope he doesn't take anyone with him.

Dave in Kentucky - try learning to spell before you post, or at least get your third grader to proofread before you hit the "Post Comment" button.

You know what I would argue about their living choices too, but simply put every place has a disaster waiting to happen to it, you could argue the same in people building their homes in historically fire prone areas, or in moutainanous areas where they also get flooded or mudslides, then theirs earthquakes in California, tornados in the Midwest, drought there as well, some places have noreasters, every place has its unique assemblage of disaster that could happen, should we argue, to be consistent, that they also made bad decisions?

Or could we just accept that disasters happen everywhere?

I suspect the "lack of compassion" you interpret from some of these people isn't so much due to random acts of nature so much as expected acts of nature.

New Orleans was a surprise, as is the flooding that (is) occurring up north.

However, living on a beach where erosion is not only expected but witnessed on a year by year basis or the banks of the Mississippi where flooding occurs every two or three or four years are examples of the reasons for lack of compassion on some peoples part for the respective homeowners.

jkatze, by the way, just because people have done something "by water since time immemorial" does not make it a good idea. Usually, as homo-sapiens, we live, learn and evolve the way and how we live. Some people do not learn from "time immemorial" or even the last 100 or 50 years.

People like #Christy are just saying or asking "Why should I have sympathy for you if you know the threat dosn't just exist, but will be arriving within X number of years?".

...and to add to my comment, it's not that some of those people don't necessarily have a lack of compassion for people's tragedies, just their....stupidity.

That being said, I too hope for minimal or no additional loss of life or property. I don't think anyone wants to see loss of life or property (except for profiteers).

May this storm turn out to be highly anti-climatic.

Hurricane Sandy does not care about your beautiful Beach-Front property, and neither do I. Let your Insurance Co. pay for your losses; I should not have to help you as a Taxpayer. Then let your Insurance Co. raise Your rates; not mine. You want Sympathy or Compassion in return for Ignorance?; not bloody likely.

Obama could not get off the podium fast enough,and only took one obviouslly planted question. This is a serious storm and this President could not spend more time then to repeat what most local and state officials have already told us. Even President Bush took multiple questions, what was he afraid of, somebody might ask him about Bengahzi one week before the election.

oh for Christ's sake!!!!! This is a HUMAN disaster that is affecting HUMANS. Put your political windbagging away already!!! We get it already!!! Jesus!!!!!

1) Ken, I agree with kaily, this topic was not about politics but the crisis at hand. Why bring Obama into this?

2) kaily, this is not about religion. Why are you bringing Jesus into this?

Ha...haha...giggle giggle...

kaily

oh for Christ's sake!!!!! This is a HUMAN disaster that is affecting HUMANS. Put your political windbagging away already!!! We get it already!!! Jesus!!!!!

Oh! SUDDENLY it's a human disaster. Funny thing, when Katrina hit, it's was all about Bush and politics. LOL!

SteveBaker---when Katrina hit it was about human disaster. When everyone realized how Bush and his people dropped the bucket, that is when the anger appeared. The anger was and is based on the suffering of others due to their status in our society. That being said, stop twisting things around for your benefit or point of view, we are too busy trying to deal with the situation.

After the wild fires here in Colorado we understand the forces of nature. We also understood while the devastation was horrible the huge hearts and prayers of the nation helped as well as the emergency personnel. Hopefully you will be as blessed as we were. Hang in there East Coast. It'll be over soon then the real fun begins - cleanup. I wish you well.

Well politics and religion have been pulled in to this, now lets see who is the first one to pull the race card, somehow somebody will figure a way to get it in.

This situation is not black or white, there are areas of.................................er brown and yellow. There you happy now untoryodi

wait, how can one claim climate change is a bunch of BS and then rag on people for building near the ocean where the beaches are eroding because the ocean is getting higher?? Man I love you guys!!! Do you ever pull your head out of the sand? Or are you just really that uneducated??

SonofMenoseeno

What are four drowning Mexicans?

cinco ocho

"ocho" is five you racist moron.

Actually Cinco is Spanish for five. Ocho means eight in Spanish.

Luckily for the people about to suffer from Sandy,Obama is President not Romney. And that goes for all other people that suffer from Tornado's,Hurricanes,Earthquakes,or giant Fires,in our country. Romney doesn't intend to offer Federal aid for these disasters. He thinks its "immoral" for the Feds to help and the States or private groups only,should foot the cost of helping Americans. Most of these disasters plague the Red States the most. You should consider that Florida and Louisiana when you go vote. Here are Romney's thoughts on the subject:"

"Federal Disaster Relief Makes NO Sense at All," Mitt Romney.
During primary, Romney made it clear he does not support help from the federal government for natural disasters.
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Asked about federal disaster relief for recent tornado and flood victims at last night’s GOP debate, candidate Mitt Romney called the spending “immoral” and said the Federal Emergency Management Agency should be privatized. With greenhouse pollution on the rise, the United States has been struck by a “punishing series of billion-dollar disasters.”

Embracing a radical anti-government ideology from the most extreme elements of the Tea Party, Romney said that the victims in Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Massachusetts, and other communities hit by tornadoes and flooding should not receive governmental assistance. He argued it is “simply immoral” for there to be deficit spending that could harm future generations:

Every time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government and send it back to the states, that’s the right direction. And if you can go even further and send it back to the private sector, that’s even better.

Uncle Bob 512

According to that quote, Mutt knows that global warming is real, but apparently he just doesn't care

With greenhouse pollution on the rise, the United States has been struck by a “punishing series of billion-dollar disasters.”

oh @!$%# i just seen tyroon shoelaces playing basketball in these high winds, go tyroon! you finna make it to the NBA

Geo,

I do see it as a lack of empathy because there is nowhere in the US that is not susceptible to expected natural disasters in some fashion. I live in MN. You would think pretty safe. However, last year we got the most tornados of any state and forest fires in our northern region. We also have blizzards and some pretty mean floods. Hurricanes, tornados, forest fires, volcanos, earthquakes, floods, blizzards are all common in our nation. We cannot escape them due to our geography. It's when people lose a sense of empathy (not to mention logic and rational thinking) that they disregard these facts, blame others for needing help and pretend they are an island unto themselves.

Kaily: "oh for Christ's sake!!!!! This is a HUMAN disaster that is affecting HUMANS. Put your political windbagging away already!!! We get it already!!! Jesus!!!!!"

RIGHT ON SISTER! Even Gov Christie (NJ), who is no Obama fan, had this classy response

I want to thank the President personally for all his assistance as w recover from the storm.

Gov. Christie is taking Government aid--and is glad of it.

What is wrong with you Republicons on this thread who have lost your humanity and compassion for your fellow Americans? You should be like Gov. Christie (and I never thought I'd say that). Gov. Christie realizes we're all in this together.

FORWARD!!!

I can't help wondering how this one stacks up against the "Storm of the Century" in 1993. My car was literally buried in the snow then. I'm in Western Upstate New York and according to the news Sandy is just getting started here.

Those three storms coming together just might be The Father, The Son, and the Holy Ghost, maybe? Gramma Roma.

So what you're saying Romney is pretty on the outside but like you he has an ugly soul.

I'll vote for human kindness and decency not for ugliness.

And wish for the best for the poor souls in the way of the storm and those beautiful, decent folks that are helping them out.

You realize most of those that are and will be affected have not built their homes on the beach, like Philadelphia, New York City or Washington, DC? & You really didn't need to state that you are a Romney supporter; it is obvious to everyone that you are uninformed.

Fine, "wa 2 fast" when a tornado, flood or earthquake wipes out your house, don't come to the rest of us for help. I for one will be sure to make my to your area of the country and watch you lose everything. Maybe even I'll get to watch you starve to death or catch a nice disease. Heartless piece of crap, you are what is wrong with America.

So what about the devastation caused by Irene in mountain towns of New England? Should they have seen that coming? I'm tired of rednecks on food stamps griping about where people live and their subsidies.

Wa2Slow: " I'm an inland dwelling Romney supporter and if you are looking for sympathy, you'll find it in the dictionary, between SH!T & Syphilis!!!

Wow! Wow! So you're saying that Romney and his supporters think that sympathy is a word in the dictionary between sh!t & syphilis? Even Republican Gov. Christie has thanked President Obama personally for all his assistance & government aid! You have no sympathy, no compassion for your fellow Americans?

Siblings of the light UNITE! Leave the dark side of Romney -- come to Obama & the light.

Ironic, isn't it, that a half black man would have more "light" than his "white" opposition?

You are proof that this is the season to bring plants in at night, there are pleanty of blooming idiots out there.

Are we not lucky that we have @edede, who can bring into the realm of knowledge, with her CAPS, the need to bitch slap the person typing that? I am so tired of people blaming "the media" for everything. I guess we will excuse @edede flunking Meterology 101 and all other observations. Memsa....look out edede is looking to apply! Jeopardy....here comes @edede. Good golly, Halloween has come early to edede. Yep, ededeland says the media is hyping up the storm. No wonder this country is on the edge, @edede has the knowledge and of course, the cure.

Ron...really??? Glad to see Obama has enough sense to stay and see what he can do for the people affected in this storm. Unlike being informed of a 'terrorist attack' on US territory (Libya) and then going off on a campaign visit in Las Vegas. And by all means, keep up your juvenile comments about Gov. Christi...just another example of how 'lost' liberals are.

NJ John. Hey did you finish High School? Did you go to any classes at all?? Libya is a sovereign country, not a US territory.

Thanks for playing though. Please try again after you, I dunno, get an education.

Dave,

Diplomats themselves still retain full diplomatic immunity, and (as an adherent to the Vienna Convention) the host country may not enter the premises of the mission without permission of the represented country. The term "extraterritoriality" is often applied to diplomatic missions, but only in this broader sense.

In addition, you didn't answer the 'key question'. Obama says he called the attack a 'terrorist attack' and then left for a campaign trip. First, it's obvious that 'if' he knew which he claims he did; 'why' did he not order help for the people asking for it? Second, he just left for a campaign trip and didn't do anything to help the people. Third, he claimed he said it was a terrorists attach (debate), but his administration would not call it a 'terrorist action' for 14 days....'why'??

NJ

Did you notice us good democrats never blamed dumbass Georgie or dick the dick for 9-11. How come you never said a word about the great job Georgie did for New Orleans. Get your facts correct moron and let me know when the US acquired Libya as a territory. I enjoy Las Vegas and will go there every time I could like our great president did. What is wrong with calling that fat ass Christy what he is a fat lard who know every buffet in NJ. Fu a hole

Ron, great language, just what I would expect from some liberal like you. Your a great example of a immature AH who only know how to call people names rather than have a objective debate. Sure Dems never blamed GWB for 911 because GWB WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE so why would you blame him? Regarding New Orleans, let's remember that the the Mayor of NO and the Gov of the state were DEMS and it's widely agreed THEY were the major problem with trying to get help to the city. Regarding Libya, I guess your OK with your 'great President' calling the attack on our embassy a 'terrorists attack and then going off on a campaign trip rather than (1) staying in Washington to direct efforts toward saving the people; and (2) giving orders to send help! Another example of his great leadership, right!

NJ John: " keep up your juvenile comments about Gov. Christi...just another example of how 'lost' liberals are.

You should be more like your Gov. Christie, NJ John. Republican Gov Christie (NJ), who is no Obama fan, had this classy response:

I want to thank the President personally for all his assistance as w recover from
the storm.

Gov. Christie is taking Government aid--and is glad of it. 14 mins ago, Gov. Christie even went as far as tweeting the following:

On conf call with POTUS discussing post-Sandy cleanup efforts in partnership with the feds. He is instructing Gov't to lean forward to help.

OMG! I think Gov. Christie may even vote for President Obama next week! Wouldn't that be amazing?

LEAN FORWARD!

NJ John: " Sure Dems never blamed GWB for 911 because GWB WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE so why would you blame him?"

By your own logic, you should not blame President Obama for Libya. He was not responsible for what our Ambassador's killers did. Even our Ambassador's father has requested that Republicons STOP blaming Obama for and politicizing his son's death.

But you have no respect and no rational reason but your hatred for our President for focusing on Libya as a tool to use against him. Shame on you!

Even your own Governor Christie has thanked President Obama personally for his assistance and wants us to LEAN FORWARD!

That's right Sam, This is a natural cycle, Hurricanes have been going on since the beginning of time. In 1855,one of the greatest Hurricanes of all Time hit Grand Isle La. was it caused by global warming. And what was it that caused the Ice age to melt, was it global warming? The earth has gone through its cycles for thousands of years ,and will continue, long after man has wiped his self off the face of the earth.If you believe Al Gores Global warming story, go ahead and send him your money ,so he can fix it.

On a serious note: the prays of millions of Louisianians ,are with all our Northern brothers and sisters.

Actually global warming is a natural cycle and more likely caused the ice age then melted it...

Duh, global warming is natural, almost every scientist knows this. The issue isn't it's existence, it's the speed at which it's happening. We are steadily increasing bad emissions, which can be lessened or even prevented with proper energy sources. Joe, just because you're complacent about the issue doesn't mean it doesn't exist or isn't happening because of us. We don't need to wipe ourselves off the face of the earth, but our oil dependency definitely isn't helping out the cause.

Joe do us all a favor and educate yourself. I know it's hard for a conservative, but please try. BTW, Al Gore didn't invent global warming or the increase in greenhouse gasses. He just made you aware of it apparently, +1 for Al. So far Joe, you've offered nothing of value, so keep your head in the sand.

What people need to realise is that all of the past events of global warming and ice ages have been causing the growth in vegetation that lock up carbon and depositing the earth and dead matter that bury this biomass and convert it into methane, oil, and gas while trapping it in earth deposits and permafrost preventing it from being released into the atmosphere. This is the first time in our earths history where we have reversed this process and instead of trapping these gases we are releasing them while stripping the planet of the very resources (biomass such as trees and plant life) that it requires to remove these gasses. Add to this the melting of permafrost which releases tonnes of methane as well and we may well see greater extinction level events than we have already caused to plant and animal life on the planet.

Disaster 911

You need to get more tinfoil, your hat is leaking. Get the good stuff this time.

HARP is an urban myth... totally bogus. This is nothing else than natural variability, severely exacerbated by global warming resulting in rising ocean temperatures, and, an exceptional trifecta of hurricane, jet stream, a nor'easter, storm surge, and high tides (oops, trifecta plus one). Two hurricanes, two years in a row... I wish I could bet in Vegas on these kind of odds in my favor. Welcome to the new normal.

Don't uncover HARP, or you'll be subjected to the electro-fragmentizer.

Your life must be filled with exciting events, exploding jars of cold-cream, and being able to detect the faintest amounts of fennel in bouillabaisse, leading you to more epic adventures in Marseilles, speaking dolphin, stopping your own heart, etcetera, etcetera.

I assume the libs in CT will whine and cry over a little storm because they built in a flood plain.

The tea party is a middle-class movement of people who want limited government, less spending, less debt, low taxes, and the repeal of Obamacare.

Bill, this string was competely fine until you made a political comment, basically an invitation to all the a-holes who jump on any liberal comment they see. Please keep the politics out of this one, okay? Don't encourage them and give them openings to spout their lies and bullpuckey.