Sandy another WH punt?

[Gaspar]

The generators delivered to Central Park for the NYC Marathon are capable of powering hundreds of homes.
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/this_is_no_way_to_get_us_up_running_egrMk4ukpzFCGhSF8oM5kN

[Teatownclown]

Where are the claims that the lousy response is because Obama hates white people, Italians, and Jews?

This appears to be every bit the clusterfark that Katrina was, maybe worse as it doesn't appear there was a mass exodus before Sandy hit.  Perhaps people will finally get the message that waiting on the government to bail you out because you didn't take proper precautions isn't a prudent plan of action.  I don't care how many FEMA clerks, National Guardsmen, or local FD and PD you throw at it, these are messes of epic proportions.

yada yada yada....

learn to soak in global warming. This is the process.

"Reality has always had too many heads
Some things last longer than you think they will" Bob Dylan

[Conan71]

yada yada yada....

learn to soak in global warming. This is the process.

"Reality has always had too many heads
Some things last longer than you think they will" Bob Dylan

Funny you say that.  Gloomberg is a global warming proponent and believes that NYC could end up under water some day.  Why in his ten plus years as mayor has he done nothing to protect the city from such a cataclysm like building higher dikes, sea walls, etc.?

[Gaspar]

Have you not heard anything about the mounting frustration by survivors and people being pissed that Gloomberg thinks the NYC marathon is some sort of priority while much of the city is still incapacitated?  It's being fed out of every outlet.  Here's a couple in print

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/02/hurrican-sandy-aftermath-recovery-anger_n_2065852.html

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/11/hurricane-sandy-act-ii-the-aftermath-puts-government-and-bloomberg-on-trial/264450/

and. . . unfortunately, if you are forced to drink your own urine to survive, Bloomberg is limiting you to 16oz cups.  

[Townsend]

Have you not heard anything about the mounting frustration by survivors and people being pissed that Gloomberg thinks the NYC marathon is some sort of priority while much of the city is still incapacitated?  It's being fed out of every outlet.  Here's a couple in print

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/02/hurrican-sandy-aftermath-recovery-anger_n_2065852.html

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/11/hurricane-sandy-act-ii-the-aftermath-puts-government-and-bloomberg-on-trial/264450/

Sure I've heard it.  We were frustrated after a while with the ice storm.  If a news crew asked me then, I'd've said I was frustrated too.

The thing is, the ice storm was no Sandy and Sandy is no Katrina.

I'm also reading a lot more stories about power coming back on and water/sewage crews making progress.

[Townsend]

and. . . unfortunately, if you are forced to drink your own urine to survive, Bloomberg is limiting you to 16oz cups.  

You realize you look like you're sitting on the toilet in your avatar?

[nathanm]

The generators delivered to Central Park for the NYC Marathon are capable of powering hundreds of homes.

If only the delivery of electricity didn't require those pesky things called wires. The problem isn't generation, bud, it's the same problem we have here at home when we have those damn ice storms.

[Gaspar]

In LA durring Katrina, the looting started a few days after the hurricane.  Of course many residents had little problem defending their property.


For the most part, only the criminals have guns in NYC and much of the surrounding area.  If order breaks down this weekend, as people expect it will, I fear some horrible stories.

[Gaspar]

You realize you look like you're sitting on the toilet in your avatar?

That's where I read my binder of women.

[nathanm]

Let me guess, you believe it when you receive those letters telling you about a thirty eight cent cancer cure?

[Townsend]

That's where I read my binder of women.

Dave Atell:

What do you do when you get caught masturbating? Well, here's a little tip. First, look surprised. And don't worry, you will be surprised.

And then say this: "Quick get some help! My hand and my penis are fighting!"

[Townsend]

 If order breaks down this weekend, as people expect it will

Who expects it will?

[Conan71]

Sure I've heard it.  We were frustrated after a while with the ice storm.  If a news crew asked me then, I'd've said I was frustrated too.

The thing is, the ice storm was no Sandy and Sandy is no Katrina.

I agree, but try telling that to someone whose house is blown away or under water.  They don't care whether or not as many people have been killed or whether or not the final cost of Katrina was twice what this is estimated so far.  All they know is relief is coming too slowly.  There's simply no way to properly prepare for these storms other than complete evacuation and even that is mostly impossible.

Point is, the government fairly or unfairly will be the target of a lot of anger in days, weeks, and months to come as people navigate the rocky road to recovery.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2226757/SANDY-We-Katrina-Residents-fury-claim-outer-boroughs-ignored-help-following-superstorm-directed-Manhattan.html

[Teatownclown]

Funny you say that.  Gloomberg is a global warming proponent and believes that NYC could end up under water some day.  Why in his ten plus years as mayor has he done nothing to protect the city from such a cataclysm like building higher dikes, sea walls, etc.?

So, you don't know about the 42nd Street subway extension? Big enough to hold all the spill over once it's completed.

You just like those in the %1 that agree with the baggers...the one's that cause anxiety for no good reason.

[Hoss]

Dave Atell:

Dave Atell is a seriously funny dude...