Comments on: Gustav a Cat. 3 in name only; eastern core disappears

By: Fat Slob Michael Moore Hates Americans and Republicans « Calvinists 4 Conservatism

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:15:59 +0000

[...] Michelle Malkin and Bobby Jindal. Also, kudos to Glenn Reynolds, who is my idol, for pointing out that God is actually sparing New Orleans and the RNC in Minnesota, [...]

By: Bob1

Bob1 — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:26:51 +0000

“I’m not sure what purpose is served at this point by continuing to pretend Gustav is a major hurricane.”

Perhaps liability reasons. Having predicted a major storm and forcing a massive evacuation, to say “oops” now might affect who pays off insurance policies — the government, or the insurance company.

By: WX-MAN’s Perspective - » Gustav’s Eye Making Landfall Southeastern Louisiana #gustav

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:24:52 +0000

[...] to the Weather Nerd, Brendan Loy, for Liveblog Coverage Links: [Gustav Bloggers] [Razor’s Kiss] [New Orleans Metblogs] [Ridin’ [...]

By: Sadly, No! » Standing Athwart Hurricanes, Yelling ‘Stop!’

Sadly, No! » Standing Athwart Hurricanes, Yelling ‘Stop!’ — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:05:54 +0000

[...] Lousiana Governer Bobby Jindal has looked Gustav in the eyewall, and the hurricane has turned tail and fled. [...]

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:57:56 +0000

Second guessing the evacuation, frankly, is just plain stupid. I assume the people doing so do not live in the New Orleans area or have not seen Katrina’s damage.

It was the right thing to do when it had to be done.

Now, I also believe attempting to rebuild New Orleans on the big foot print was a mistake, and I would not even consider in my wildest dreams living east of the Industrial Canal.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:49:10 +0000

As much as I agree with Davenport, I think everyone dealing with this were smart. They *should* treat storms at Cat 3+ very, very seriously, esp. in the Gulf and NOLA, whose foundations were in swampland to begin with.
W, Jindal, and Nagin as well as the people of LA, MS, AL, and TX had to treat this seriously.

By: sanssoucy

sanssoucy — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:45:32 +0000

Oh, dear. The weather-alarmist fringe lunatic cadre has to stamp its little foot in rage as Yet Another Predicted Disaster proves to be just a fucking windstorm.

Oh, well; there’s always Hannah. Perhaps that will be THE MOTHER OF ALL STORMS.

EVACUATE! EVACUATE! EVACUATE!

By: thenakedemperor

thenakedemperor — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:44:52 +0000

Still have power on the North Shore.

By: BT Davenport

BT Davenport — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:15:42 +0000

The Gustav story is just one more example of the MSM’s managing the news. Whenever they can, they exaggerate and manipulate if there is the slightest chance that the “story” will reflect badly on the Bush administration in particular and the political right in general. And, it will continue until Democrats have won the election. Then it will mostly cease. If the McCain/Palin ticket wins, the manipulation continues. Count on it.

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:13:34 +0000

Radar does show the eye moving almost due west after the eye hit the coast. Reports are that it is down to Cat 2.

This means little effect on New Orleans. Maybe some power outages.