Monday Storm is Brewing, Spinning, Packing…well you get the idea.
Posted: August 27, 2012 Filed under: 2012 presidential campaign, Republican presidential politics, SDB Evening News Reads | Tags: GOP, hurricane Isaac, New Orleans, Tom Smith 34 Comments »
Good Evening!
I have a confession to make…I have not once turned on my TV or looked at the news today, even online. I blame it on my sinus infection, and a combination of cold medicine, antibiotics and utter disgust at the crapfest going on in my home town of Tampa. (BTW, that utter disgust has to deal with the latest shit spewing from the GOP: Tom Smith, GOP Senate Candidate: Pregnancy From Rape Similar To ‘Having A Baby Out Of Wedlock’ If you haven’t seen that link, be sure to check it out!)
Tropical Storm Isaac: Gulf Coast Braces For Possibility Of Storm Strengthening Into Hurricane
Map locates Tropical Storm Isaac and its projected path for the next five days (AP/NOAA)NEW ORLEANS — With its massive size and ponderous movement, a strengthening Isaac could become a punishing rain machine depending on its power, speed and where it comes ashore along the Gulf Coast.
The focus has been on New Orleans as Isaac takes dead aim at the city seven years after Hurricane Katrina, but the impact will be felt well beyond the city limits. The storm’s winds could be felt more than 200 miles from its center.
Tropical Storm Isaac Photos Capture Storm Looming Over U.S.
As the Caribbean assessed the damage from Tropical Storm Isaac’s deadly hit, the U.S. Gulf Coast braced for a possible hurricane. The storm has already affected plans for the Republican National Convention, oil companies have cut production and governors have issued states of emergency in anticipation of Tropical Storm Isaac.
The National Weather Service is continuing to monitor the storm — their analysis of Tropical Storm Isaac can be viewed by clicking here. They recommend preparing for storms by having a disaster supply kit ready, establishing a family plan, and staying informed as the weather develops.
That link will give you updates on the HuffPo website. But for the latest check this here: Tropical Storm ISAAC![[Image of 5-day forecast and coastal areas under a warning or a watch]](http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT09/refresh/AL0912W5_NL_sm2+gif/212348W5_NL_sm.gif)
Of course, this isn’t welcome news for folks who were planning to fly out of NOLA: Isaac leads airlines to cancel New Orleans flights
And New Orleans is not the only one that will be affected: Isaac threat to Gulf Coast well beyond New Orleans
Be sure everyone stays safe, and that is especially true for you Dakinikat.
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From the link about Tom Smith:
Dylan has a new album coming out in early Sept…………Duquesne Whistle………….
The Hurricane.
Nice selection of tunes…
Hope you feel better soon, JJ. Thanks for posting this even when you’re feeling bad.
Man killed while trying to create a Bigfoot sighting.
I know I shouldn’t laugh when someone actually died, but this guy was old enough to know better.
I laughed too BB, kept thinking about that Bobo dude,”It’s a squatch!”
This is horrible. Gabby Douglas to Oprah: I was ‘bullied,’ called ‘slave’ during early gymnastics training in Virginia
She is so tiny! Oh wow — it doesn’t surprise me. I suspected that she had a major reason to leave home and go elsewhere for training. Now we know.
Good for her to speak out — that’s the only way to stop the racists. Also showing the racists that she is superior.
It doesn’t surprise me, but it makes me sad that she had to go through that. I’m so happy that she won the individual gold. Go to hell, bullies. You got to call her names and make her feel bad, and she got to win gold in London and is standing there with Oprah. She wins.
I was shocked. I guess I shouldn’t have been. She is adorable. I can’t understand how anyone could be mean to her.
good grief, the comments there are horrific. No wonder that poor child had to move to train, if those commenters are any indication of what she had to endure. I was appalled when she won and some people were complaining about her hair, but those comments indicate that racism is indeed alive and appear to be self perpetuating racism.
The hair complaints came from African American women, unfortunately. Hair has always been a big issue in the black community. I loved it when naturals were in style back in the ’60s.
I’m not voting for either of the legacy parties. Ryan — the granny starver isn’t much different from 0bama who hated his own mother and called his grandmother a racist.
In 0bowma’s latest effort to be “bipartisan” he gave an interview and says that he is going to cut medicare etc. just like Romney/Ryan are planning to “cut the waste”.
Out of the mouth of the Prez : And what we’re going to be offering—and have been offering—is a path forward that says balanced deficit-reduction, smart cuts in government programs that we can no longer afford, making sure that we’re eliminating waste and fraud in programs like Medicare. . . .
But what I’m offering the American people is a balanced approach that the majority agrees with, including a lot of Republicans. And for me to be able to say to the Republicans, the election is over; you no longer need to be focused on trying to beat me; what you need to be focused on and what you should have been focused on from the start is how do we advance the American economy—I’m prepared to make a whole range of compromises, some of which I get criticized from the Democratic Party on, in order to make progress. But we’re going to need compromise on your side as well. And the days of viewing compromise as a dirty word need to be over because the American people are tired of it.
http://tinyurl.com/8oqkubz
This link goes to a firedoglake dot com article with the full interview with 0bama.
/obama-is-so-confident-of-his-base-that-he-reminds-us-again-over-the-weekend-that-he-will-cut-social-security-medicare-and-medcaid/
Four years ago 0bama made the same sort of statement and he still does not get it — the Republicans don’t care if he adopts every single one of their demands — nothing is going to change their mind.
The GOP will not play nice. They won’t stop until the US is a full Christian Taliban Theocracy and even then that won’t be enough — then they start executing everyone who is on their “list”. That means Gays, Feminists, Liberals etc etc — and even then that won’t be enough for the extreme rightwing nutjob Republicans.
This is the storm that is coming. The threat to eliminate the “evil” using a list created by the rightwing leadership was quoted to me by a cult member in the 1980s. I told him that I was on that list several times — he said — then you need to repent and submit yourself to Jesus for Judgment. (That was a strange event in my life — and why I know these freaks are not going to give up.)
The FDL guy was right, you have to read between the lines to find all that crap. I’m sure they will entertain themselves for hours commenting on how there’s not a dime’s worth of difference between the parties. Sooner or later their wittle hurt fee-fees are going to get in the way of patting themselves on the back for purity.
0bama is already on record telling us all that he wanted to cut medicare — the Insurance company welfare is what he has in mind to “fix” medicare.
He has already tried to make a compromise with the Republicans — which the real dems realized was exactly what the GOP wanted.
He has already said that he wants to “compromise” with the Republicans — even knowing that no compromise is possible. UNLESS 0bama intends to return to his true roots — which is a Raygun Democrat.
NONE of us know what 0bowma intends in the next four years. He has made promises — but not to the base. He doesn’t much care what the base thinks. Just like he didn’t much care what the Maytag workers though when he helped their jobs go south.
I do not trust the penises of either legacy party to tell the truth and to keep any promises made to the base. These guys are faithful to the 1 %.
Thankfully I live in a state where I can vote Green.
I do not trust the legacy parties.
And when 0bowma is re-elected and immediately begins to dismantle Medicare and Social Security — I’ll will be saying I TOLD YOU SO.
I’d rather deal with Obama than Romney. There’s just no way anyone can rationally argue that there’s no difference. If nothing else, their choice for SCOTUS will be vastly different. No one has to vote for either candidate, but saying there’s no difference is silly. We all agree that both parties have sold out to Wall St. and Corporations, but if Romney wins, the battle will be lost completely.
IMNSHO.
In addition, second term presidents invariably start worrying about their legacies. Obama won’t want to go down in history as the president who reversed the New Deal.
We will have to agree to disagree — 0bama is already on record promising to do “something” about SS and Medicare. I am worried about the millions of Boomers who will be retiring soon and for many the only retirement money they will have with be SS. Their pensions have been looted and many have no idea that this happened. We are already seeing retirees who have lost their pension — so the first wave of retirees completely dependent on SS and Medicare are already here.
One year ago: The Obama administration, in seeking $4 trillion in spending cuts in a debt limit deal, has put major changes to Social Security and Medicare on the table if Republicans agree to increased tax revenues
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2011/07/06/obama-puts-medicare-social-security-cuts-on-the-table/#ixzz24oMwJyw5
Google this: obama compromises with Republicans over Medicare and Social Secuirty
To see what 0bama was willing to do one year ago.
I’m well aware that Obama wanted to privatize social security and medicare. I learned that when I read his book back in 2007, and it’s one of the main reasons I didn’t vote for him in 2008. I’m aware of what he offered during the debt ceiling fight too. I still think there is a difference between Obama and Romney, and I think the fight over social security and medicare will be easier with Obama.
But I’m fine with disagreement, and I would never tell someone else how to vote.
I agree — the least of the worst is 0bama.
I would never ever vote for Romney – because Romney will certainly do what 0bama tried to give away a year ago — that is begin the end of SS and Medicare.
But we must keep on nagging at our congress critters and nagging at 0bama and watch him like a hawk. He is untrustworthy. He still wants to be loved by the GOP and that will never ever happen.
JJ, for goodness sake, will you please take care of yourself for a change!
Dak and all in the path of Isaac, keep safe.
I’m sure trying. Just put the mustang on the parkway and I’m cleaning clothes, towels and sheets in case I can’t do it for awhile.
Suddenly, Bobby Jindal finds a purpose for the federal government: La. Gov. Bobby Jindal asks President Obama for more Tropical Storm Isaac aid
Is that like grave humor?
She tried to type while laughing.
This is the same guy who refused the stimulus funds and won’t accept the medicaid funds from Obamacare.
he’s also complaining he’s not getting enough of anything
Perhaps he isn’t praying enough — or perhaps he needs to have an exorcism preformed.
It isn’t as if hurricanes have hit LA ever.
JJ, I hope you get better. As medicine (because some say laughter is the best one), may I suggest my take on the GOP convention? :
http://listofx.wordpress.com/2012/08/28/10-things-to-expect-during-the-gop-convention-in-tampa/
Just read it X – Xcellent.