Sandy another WH punt?

[Gaspar]

Who expects it will?

You expect it wont?
I admire your optimism.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/31/hurricane-sandy-new-jersey-looters-_n_2052823.html

[Townsend]

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.

Anyone who isn't getting help immediately will say it's taking too long.  Even those folks who said the federal government shouldn't be helping in New Orleans.  Suddenly, of course, they are claiming the federal government and the state are ignoring their plite.

[Townsend]

You expect it wont?
I admire your optimism.

Oh, you said "as people expect it will" so I assumed you meant you have a list of people quoted saying "I expect order will break down this weekend".

[nathanm]

Apparently the food and water drops are taking place, but they are only available at a small amount of drops around the city(s), and supplies are very limited.

Well, you know, other than the raft of people delivering hot meals and supplies to people who can't get out and those supply points you mentioned along with all the eating establishments that are open inland, it is indeed hard to find food and water in the area. I'm not surprised that the usual suspects are trying to turn this into a political football days before the election.

[Townsend]

'Fox and Friends' accuses NBC of using hurricane benefit concert to boost Obama

http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/11/02/fox-news-hurricane-sandy-obama/

Is NBC's upcoming Hurricane Sandy telethon truly a benefit for victims of the superstorm — or is it actually a stealth benefit for Barack Obama?

The latter — according to Fox & Friends host Steve Doocy and guest host Eric Bolling — is a distinct possibility.

During today's episode, both questioned why NBC's affiliates are airing the benefit tonight rather than waiting for New York City to "get its feet under itself"; Bolling called NBC's timing "more than suspect." Later, he elaborated: "This just seems like a rush job because the election is gonna be [in] three days."

Both Bolling and Doocy also pointed out that three of the benefit's headliners — Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, and Billy Joel — are vocal Obama supporters. "Where are the conservative performers?" wondered Doocy. (Maybe Meat Loaf will make an appearance?)

The bottom line, in Doocy's words — "Is it a hurricane benefit or a concert for Obama?"

[Townsend]

Apparently, per HLN, there is discussion in cancelling the marathon.

[Hoss]

'Fox and Friends' accuses NBC of using hurricane benefit concert to boost Obama

http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/11/02/fox-news-hurricane-sandy-obama/

Wow, knock me over with a feather.

[Teatownclown]

'Fox and Friends' accuses NBC of using hurricane benefit concert to boost Obama

http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/11/02/fox-news-hurricane-sandy-obama/

[Townsend]

Wow, knock me over with a feather.

They should just wear the damned helmets.

[nathanm]

How about we let Bloomberg speak for himself on the marathon issue:

(marathon discussion begins at 8:57 or so)

[Gaspar]

Marathon canceled.

[azbadpuppy]

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.

Where do you get your information from? Many residents in NYC own guns, and I would guess a lower percentage of criminals and the mentally insane  own guns in NY than say Oklahoma, given their stricter laws and background checks. Pretty much all of my family/friends live in NYC and the surrounding area, and nobody expects order to break down this weekend. In fact they have all been amazed at how civil everything has been.

Power has just been restored to the East Village and Chelsea. Things are slowly improving.

[nathanm]

Aside from individual buildings having damage, all of Manhattan should now be powered up. And Obama's giving away free gas after all.

[dbacks fan]

NY marathon 2001, Rudy Giuliani insists the marathon go on as planned to show the resiliance of NYC after 9/11. 2012, Bloomberg cancels marathon after Superstorm Sandy, NYC needs to heal. So which is the image of New Yorkers that is supposed to be the model that every one else should aspire to be?

[Breadburner]

Next time your at a bar order a "Sandy" it's a watered down Manhattan....