What’s news today?
If you live on the East Coast like me, this is the obvious choice.
From ACCUWeather
“An extremely rare and dangerous storm will turn in from the Atlantic, putting 60 million people in its path and could lead to billions of dollars in damage.
The worst of the storm will be Monday through Tuesday, but the storm’s aftermath may linger days later. Conditions will deteriorate from the mid-Atlantic to southern New England Sunday and Sunday night.”
😯
Awww Man! This will be bad.
I’m a little worried ‘cuz we’re in the heavy rainfall area, and the models seem to suggest it makes landfall 50 miles south. If it comes up the Delaware like Diane in “55, we could have major problems. A State of Emergency has already been called in PA. and NJ, as well as most of the coast.
Here’s the projection that’s bothering me. From the NHC
It looks alot like this from Diane in “55 although that one went to land in NC and rode the coast into the Delaware Basin.
If I’m not here Monday first thing, I may be without power. It might take awhile to find a McDonalds or Pannera with power and WiFi. Hopefully I have nothing to worry about.
In other News….. The President refuses to answer an easy question. From ABC
“In an interview with a Denver TV reporter Friday, President Obama twice refused to answer questions as to whether the Americans under siege in Benghazi, Libya on September 11, 2012, were denied requests for help, saying he’s waiting for the results of investigations before making any conclusions about what went wrong.
After being asked about possible denials of requests for aid, and whether it’s fair to tell Americans that what happened is under investigation and won’t be released until after the election, the president said, “the election has nothing to do with four brave Americans getting killed and us wanting to find out exactly what happened. These are folks who served under me who I had sent to some very dangerous places. Nobody wants to find out more what happened than I do.””
“Clark pressed again.”
And again he failed to answer.
Others were not so shy. Obama goes under the bus, with Patraeus doing the pushing. From TheWeeklyStandard
“Breaking news on Benghazi: the CIA spokesman, presumably at the direction of CIA director David Petraeus, has put out this statement: “No one at any level in the CIA told anybody not to help those in need; claims to the contrary are simply inaccurate. ””
Here’s the Petraeus Tweet from Jake Tapper that started it.
Somebody’s lyin’. If it wasn’t the CIA, that leaves 3 choices. The Panetta Pentagon, the Clinton State Dept., or the Obama White House.
Wandering Views 
I’m sure the investigation can wait til after the election… 🙄
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I hope the President will tell these Asian children who made high scores that they didn’t do it by themselves. If it weren’t for all those people raising lazy, stupid children, the Asians wouldn’t look so smart.
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ricky – LOL
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Obama has made a huge error in trying to pin the decision on not to support the fighters in Benghazi on the CIA. Petraeus is unequivocal with his denial that the CIA was involved in the decision, leaving the White House, Defense, and State as the culprits, with the likelihood that it was the White House. Presidents who falsely pin blame on the CIA usually end up in deep trouble. In this case, especially, Petraeus’ word against Obama is golden.
Why the Romney campaign lets Obama get away with this “investigation” dodge is beyond me.
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Maybe if Romney stepped in it would seem more like a political ploy than a gross misstep by Obama.
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Sails, azfuzzyface has a good answer. I was thinking along the lines of “give him enough rope and he will hang himself”.
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Yes, Kim, azfuzz. has a good answer. It appears that enough damage is already being done to Obama and that Romney runs a risk of politicizing the issue.
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So, I went to the store to do some storm prep (what a fun trip — store stocking while stuffed to the gills with manic Marylanders, but I digress.
So, Ricky — I don’t know if this is a sign that Maryland is finally finding culture or if it is an omen from the universe or God, but what to my wondering eyes do I see? Mexican Coke 10 bottles for 10 bucks. So I bought some. Now, I can’t promise that I won’t drink it all before the election because, well, who can resist? But it seems that the hunt for Mexican Coke up here in near-yankeeville may not be so difficult, so chin up my Lone Star denizen! You found any hefewiessen in the countryside yet? (And don’t forget the argula side salad!) 🙂
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I agree that Romney needs to tread carefully. I just wrote a letter to the editor asking them please to cover this story–or at least mention it. I was a reporter and then editor of the UCLA Daily Bruin during Watergate and we learned a lot of lessons and discussed politics and our responsibilities as journalists, constantly.
I see lots of parallels and reading the CIA stuff yesterday, reminded me way too much of that sickening scene in A Clear and Present Danger when the guys on the ground called in air coverage and there was no response. I can’t even watch that movie because I get so distressed.
My other concern, however, is we have a crisis in our country if the intelligence community and the military lose confidence in their elected heads. The president is the Commander in Chief. If the military no longer trusts his judgement and begins to act in their own interests over the direct orders of the president–you can fill in your own blanks. Worse if it’s the sneaky intelligence community.
This is a potential disaster to our form of government, based on my understanding of history.
I usually debunk conspiracy theories; I’m just commenting on concerns I have about how lies can undermine everything. 😦
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In other news, I had an exchange with NJL yesterday and she’s still swamped in bank work but sends her greetings. She, too, is stocking up for the hurricane. Be safe, CB, NJL, LShaffer and anyone else in the path. I’ll be thinking and praying for you.
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I keep on looking for anyone besides Fox to cover the latest on Benghazi. Finally I see Jake Tapper of ABC is on it. I dislike having to see 4 people die in order for the public to see the real Obama. Why can’t the press just do it’s job? Investigate, report…
This is a broken world.
Well, it is off to Revelation to prepare for teaching adult SS tomorrow. At least there is some Good News coming.
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CB, I definitely think the Mexican Coke is a sign from God. I have found a place that sells Hefeweissen, but I think argula is a controlled substance in our state.
If you can find some Bluebell homemade vanilla ice cream to make a Coke float with your Mexican Coke, you’ll think you are in San Angelo.
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This is presented with a “negative” spin, but it encourages me about Romney:
http://www.newser.com/story/156549/romney-forced-gay-parents-to-alter-birth-certificates-by-hand.html
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Michelle, good to hear NJL is hanging in there — we’ve missed her, thanks for the update.
Rickyweaver, 🙂 Argula a “controlled substance” in Texas. 🙂 I have no doubt.
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Prayers for NJL, LShaffer, CB, Chas, Me, and anyone else I missed, and our families, in this things path would be appreciated.
This is probably going to suck for alot of people.
Frankenstorm?
Great.
😦
http://t.news.msn.com/us/sandy-regains-hurricane-status-frankenstorm-looms
“Hurricane Sandy closed in on the United States on Saturday, where it threatens to hit the eastern third of the country with torrential rains, high winds, major flooding and power outages a week before U.S. presidential and congressional elections.
The late-season storm has been dubbed “Frankenstorm” by some weather watchers because it will combine elements of a tropical cyclone and a winter storm and is forecast to reach the U.S. coast close to Halloween.
As it merges with an Arctic air mass high over the eastern United States, forecast models show it will have all the ingredients to morph into a “super storm.””
So it’s a Nor’easter, with a hurricane thrown in.
😦
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Stay in the house. You have provisions. Afterward, go help a neighbor.
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And, of course we are praying for you.
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CB, do you live in Maryland? I didn’t realize that. Care to say where? We live in Baltimore City but only for a few more weeks.
LSHAFFER
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I’m in Connecticut, & our Gov. Malloy has already signed a Declaration of Emergency. The storm is supposed to last for about 36 hours, rather than the usual 12.
Then again, it could move off the coast. We’ll see.
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I would appreciate prayers for my sister and her family as they face this storm. They recently moved to Maryland, and live in a low-lying area between Chesapeake Bay and the Patuxent River, with many tall trees around their home.
This is the same sister who moved to San Francisco three days before the big earthquake in October 1989. She’s no stranger to natural disasters. 😦
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Hey LShaffer, batten down that hatches! I live in Montgomery county. You too AJ — stay safe! And you too Karen and your sister 6 and Chas and NJL and well, everyone in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
On the Bengahzi and Romney commentary topic – I think the Governor is wise to stay above this fray. It’s also interesting that he seems to have stopped commenting when he started getting his intel briefs. I have to wonder if that’s just coincidental.
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Thanks for the concern CB, I live in the mountains, we could get some wind, but not likely to be affected by the rain. But I’m with you because I have a sister who lives in Montgomery Co. Your biggest problem is likely to be power outage.
All of you are in my prayers about this.
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You are all in my prayers. I have a good friend who is in Richmond. You would just have to know her to appreciate the humor of her saying that she never in her life thought she would wear mink to a hurricane.
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Daughter is supposed to be flying out of Virginia on Monday morning. Hope she gets out ahead of it. She has been visiting friends for a couple of weeks.
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And speaking of disasters, I just saw this from an nbc reporter on FB; a 7.7 earthquake is very big:
We are monitoring reports of 7.7 earthquake in Canada. A Tsunami Warning has been issued for parts of Alaska and a Tsunami Watch is in effect for the California coast. Hawaii is not expected to be impacted. If you know anyone in Prince Rupert, British Columbia where the quake struck, please let me know.
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Daughter’s flight, as expected, has been canceled. Her vacation has been extended.
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Mumsee, sorry — but that sounds sort of like good news/bad news? Just so she’s safe. That sounds like one scary storm coming their way. 😦
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No tsunamis here, BTW. And, fortunately, the earthquake occurred offshore beneath an island, not a populated area. If it had happened near a city it would have been much, much worse.
So what’s up with all the violent weather and natural upheavals?
Al Gore has his theories, we have ours?
🙂 😦
It all does give one pause sometimes, I’ll admit.
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Interesting post over at powerline — I’ve been seeing a Reagan/Romney correlation myself of late. Remember, even Reagan wasn’t “Reagan” until after he’d been president.
And while the Libya crisis hit late in the campaign, I am beginning to think that the administration’s mishandling of the event itself — not to mention its side-stepping mounting questions now — could prove to be the final nail in the coffin.
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2012/10/why-romney-will-win.php
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I have never thought much of Robert Reich, but I must thank him for identifying what I truly am: a Regressive.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-reich/if-you-succumb-to-cynicis_b_2017866.html
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Interesting, news of our LA newspaper group’s Romney endorsement made the Breitbart site. (The LA Daily News is our sister paper to the north of us, we share the same editorial board & publisher.)
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2012/10/28/TIDAL-WAVE-Los-Angeles-Daily-News-Endorses-Mitt-Romney
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Ricky, 🙂
We’re also rabid.
And did he mention racist? Because I think we’re racist, too. 😉
Sheesh. 🙄
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Donna, These are good additions. It occurs to me that your editorial board may have taken a position not unlike the one taken by the Chick-Fil-A president. Prepare for continuing protests.
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I know the board was split. I’ll be interested to hear more about the process behind it all when I return to work tomorrow.
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Interesting that ABC News had to put a political spin on the storm, saying that it could make or break Obama’s reelection. It could show him as a leader or failure, depending on the perception of his actions.
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Sounds like ABC is trying to make a break from Obama’s Benghazi disaster.
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Peter, you have a picture of someplace probably in Arizona but are labeled Missouri. Wondering why. Curious since my parents came to AZ from Missouri.
And by the way my relatives that still live there say it is pronounced ‘Mizurah’ because ‘Mizuree’ sounds hickish.
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There I think I’ve successfully changed my ‘name’ back to just Fuzzyface.
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Fuzzy: I went the opposite way. The picture is scanned from a photo I took when 16 years old, living in Tucson, where I was born and raised. I moved to Missouri 6 years later.
And I prefer the “Miz-U-ree” (stress on the middle syllable) pronunciation because it doesn’t sound so Ozark-hillbilly (no offense to your family). Funny place, this state. People actually argue over how to pronounce it. I suppose we could pass a law stating what the pronunciation should be like Arkansas did.
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And I suppose your family moved to Phoenix? I won’t hold that against you.
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You’re a transplant to Missouri so have a different perspective. And by the way they are in the northwest corner – a long way from Arkansas.
Having grown up in Arizona I agree with you about the pronunciation. But think that it’s funny.
Not Phoenix, a small town in southwest AZ.
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But I lived in Tucson for 20 years. It’s pretty there especially after the green flush of the monsoon rains.
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Peter L: Obama already has too much of a record of failure – response to the storm won’t make a difference.
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