Prayers for all those in it's path.

Evacuate. Board up. Hope for the best.

I have been watching the loops all day. It looking like it';s getting sheared in the last several hours . Let's hope it weakens significantly, in spite of the wishes of Michael Moore

The President on FOX now.

I pray everyone stays safe.

And don't forget: God is on the Demo☭rats' side. So says a former DNC chair.

Prayers to all - especially the LA National Guard. They are on the front lines.

curses to Michael Moore and his ilk.

Yeah, this is going to get ugly. I wonder though if we will be paying to rebuilt New Orleans again so another hurricane can destroy it in a few years?

re: #3 Sharmuta

I pray everyone stays safe.

And gets out! What lizard was it last night that needed help getting out?

I always use this website for any tropical systems.

Hope you guys don't crash it. ( Disclaimer : Not my site, I have no affiliation ) but the links, graphics, maps are really great.

[Link: nchurricane.com...]

My prayers to the Gulf States. It looks to be taking the same path at Katrina - which means Mississippi and Alabama are going to take a huge hit.

Prayers to everyone who will be affected. Thank goodness it appears all involved have learned from Katrina.

re: #6 zerodamage

Yeah, this is going to get ugly. I wonder though if we will be paying to rebuilt New Orleans again so another hurricane can destroy it in a few years?

If you build your city in a bowl below sea level. Ah- Yeah!

Here we go again

Praying the storm holds off long enough to let everyone get to safety.

Here we go, they're finding "homemade tire deflation devices on the [Twin Cities] Interstates."

/guess they missed a few locations in the preemptive raids yesterday

I hope Cheney doesn't blow up the levee again.

/

The visual imagery does not give a true indication of the power of the hurricane. Look at the infrared image which shows the hurricane force winds in red. Infrared

re: #7 Nevergiveup

And gets out! What lizard was it last night that needed help getting out?

Teacup I think her name was.

How did people survive this kind of thing before satellites?

There is always one selfish pig in the group. So I'll say it. How do you think this will effect Bret Farve's debut with the Jets?

It's nice to watch what a real LA governor looks like, after seeing Kathleen Blanco in inaction.

re: #8 Shug

That's a great site - thanks!

re: #17 galloping granny

Teacup I think her name was.

Right. is she legit?

re: #18 Typicalwhitey

How did people survive this kind of thing before satellites?

They didn't.

Any verification that Teacake got transport out?

Norm Coleman on FOX. He said the theme of McCain is 'COUNTRY FIRST" and that will bew theme of RNC Convention.

My friends in Pensacola are on their way anywhere north and here in Tampa the wind is already way above normal. We are beginning to feel like a tropical sandwich between Gustav and Hanna! So happy I paid my flood insurance!

What's the matter Macker, you don't understand sarcasm?

I hope and pray everyone can get out of harm's way. This is going to be awful.

Did y'all see the Prez just now? Said he wasn't going to LA. Wants to stay out of the way of the pros and not disrupt them.

re: #9 vapig

My prayers to the Gulf States. It looks to be taking the same path at Katrina - which means Mississippi and Alabama are going to take a huge hit.

And unfortunately, like last time, the Democrats won't give a rats' ass about them because they are "red states".

re: #14 Killian Bundy

Here we go, they're finding "homemade tire deflation devices on the [Twin Cities] Interstates."

/guess they missed a few locations in the preemptive raids yesterday

link?

Of course the koskidz are salivating for maximum death and destruction because they think it will earn Obama more votes.

re: #18 Typicalwhitey

How did people survive this kind of thing before satellites?

The Mayans built stone structures that whistled when a very strong & fast wind blew through it. Warned 'em to run to the caves.

re: #27 DesertSage

Sorry, forgot the /sarc tag!

re: #30 livefreeor die

Or, as it was put during the last Presidential Election: "Jesusland."

re: #29 pingjockey

Did y'all see the Prez just now? Said he wasn't going to LA. Wants to stay out of the way of the pros and not disrupt them.

I hope Nagen does the same!

re: #20 Shug

It's nice to watch what a real LA governor looks like, after seeing Kathleen Blanco in inaction.

Yup, Bobby Jindal has been kicking butt and taking no prisoners. He even got Ray Nagin off his dime.

re: #15 DesertSage

I hope Cheney doesn't blow up the levee again.

/what is it with these people and their obsession with controlled demolition?

re: #26 CLLRusso

My friends in Pensacola are on their way anywhere north and here in Tampa the wind is already way above normal. We are beginning to feel like a tropical sandwich between Gustav and Hanna! So happy I paid my flood insurance!

I have friends in Pensacola. They haven't said anything. Just emailed them when I saw your post.

re: #32 Killgore Trout

Of course the koskidz are salivating for maximum death and destruction because they think it will earn Obama more votes.

Yeah and they thought the DNC would produce a bounce also?

re: #15 DesertSage

I hope Cheney doesn't blow up the levee again.

/

Too late to stop Karl Rove from seeding the clouds.

/After the democrats take over there won't be hurricanes ever again.

re: #32 Killgore Trout

Of course the koskidz are salivating for maximum death and destruction because they think it will earn Obama more votes.

I think they also for some reason think that not putting on the spectacle that they did will earn Obama more votes. They are very superficial.

re: #31 galloping granny

link?

/I'm listening to a radio scanner, Police/Fire/EMS, etc frequencies

re: #37 galloping granny

Has anybody asked Nagin if New Orleans is chocolate again and what impact will Gustav have on the chocolatification of the crescent city ?

Hey, Michael Moore, get your big, gigantic fat ass down to Louisiana and see if your gravitational pull can divert the hurricane and spare a few human lives, huh? Or, is this what you are made of - spite, contempt, and hatred of America?

yeah, I know, I answered my own question.

Prayers for all in Gustav's path!

The Weather Channel is practically orgasmic over Gustav.

re: #26 CLLRusso

My friends in Pensacola are on their way anywhere north and here in Tampa the wind is already way above normal. We are beginning to feel like a tropical sandwich between Gustav and Hanna! So happy I paid my flood insurance!

I hope my Dad is OK. He's just up the road in Newport Ritchie.

re: #45 6pat6

Hey, Michael Moore, get your big, gigantic fat ass down to Louisiana and see if your gravitational pull can divert the hurricane and spare a few human lives, huh? Or, is this what you are made of - spite, contempt, and hatred of America?

yeah, I know, I answered my own question.

Prayers for all in Gustav's path!

The Weather Channel is practically orgasmic over Gustav.

Yeah, but i bet his ass could make up for 20 sand bags?

re: #45 6pat6

Well, they are a channel whose viewership increases exponentially when hurricanes and major storms hit. This is what these guys live for - extreme weather. Can't say I blame 'em. I'm a weather junkie too.

re: #41 FrogMarch

Too late to stop Karl Rove from seeding the clouds.

/After the democrats take over there won't be hurricanes ever again.

And the economy will instantly make a miraculous recovery!

re: #16 right_on_target

The visual imagery does not give a true indication of the power of the hurricane. Look at the infrared image which shows the hurricane force winds in red. Infrared

Actually, IR measures temperature. Red should be the coldest cloud tops which means the highest clouds which means the strongest thunderstorms. It doesn't exactly correlate with wind speeds.

/Former AF trained weather forecaster

re: #44 Shug

Tacky, yet humorous!

Superficial?

Title of a diary over there:

Viagra-Vagina 08!

Un(deleted)believable!

re: #45 6pat6

The Weather Channel is practically orgasmic over Gustav.

Everyone, that is, except its founder.

re: #52 Typicalwhitey

Linky?

re: #48 lawhawk

Yeah, but they are Global Warming preachers in their Religion of Fear. Hurricane coverage (versus prediction) is definitely their forte'.

They're busy evacuating hospitals along the coast inland - Slidell, Houma, and Terrebonne all evac'd their patients, including babies to Baton Rouge's Women's hospital. With the storm bearing down on LA, it's a prudent step.

Two protest marches in downtown St. Paul.

/rerouting already detoured buses

Over 200 hospital patients have been evac'd to Oklahoma, with more to come.

re: #44 Shug

Has anybody asked Nagin if New Orleans is chocolate again and what impact will Gustav have on the chocolatification of the crescent city ?

I did notice that while Bobby Jindal was requesting federal assistance on Thursday, calling up the entire Louisiana National Guard, ordering every single community on the coast to evacuate for the first time in a long, long time - yesterday, sent a combat brigade into NO to guard against looting, and much more, good old Ray Nagin was dragging his heels and dithering away time, refused to order an evacuation before this morning. Same story, different storm.

BTW, Jindal made sure that all of the evacuees could take their pets with them. One bag per person and the pets.

This is going to be a bad one.

Any lizards here who care to join me in a circle of prayer, for all those who are still in harms' way? Emergency officials, National Guardsmen, medical personnel who are staying behind with those who could not be moved, etc.

re: #53 Macker

Bad linky.

re: #52 Typicalwhitey

Superficial?

Title of a diary over there:

Viagra-Vagina 08!

Un(deleted)believable!

I'm smelling blood.

The media will yawn - no rapes? No murders? No roving bands of thugs nor armed contractors? No house top rescues? Not even canabalism or assisted suicide of terminal patients?

How will the newsies survive?

re: #47 Nevergiveup

Yeah, but i bet his ass could make up for 20 sand bags?

Get Gore in there and they could save the whole city.

re: #52 Typicalwhitey

Superficial?

Title of a diary over there:

Viagra-Vagina 08!

Un(deleted)believable!

Is that the title of the Biden-Palin debate?

Why doesn't Lord Obama go down there and wave his hand and stop Gustav?

re: #60 Irish Rose

This is going to be a bad one.

Any lizards here who care to join me in a circle of prayer, for all those who are still in harms' way? Emergency officials, National Guardsmen, medical personnel who are staying behind with those who could not be moved, etc.

As far as I have heard Rose they got all of the patients out of NO yesterday.

CNN has live streaming coverage.

re: #54 Macker

It's on kos...you have been warned lol

re: #4 Macker

And don't forget: God is on the Demo☭rats' side. So says a former DNC chair.

re: #5 FrogMarch

Prayers to all - especially the LA National Guard. They are on the front lines.

curses to Michael Moore and his ilk.

May I suggest that Michael Moore and his fellow travellers be tied to telephone poles set in the levees during the duration of the storm?

Or would that qualify as violence?

Thank goodness Jindal was elected, and has been kicking butt on the state level. Buildings can be replaced. People cannot. It looks like the buses and trains are getting people out of town.

re: #39 rightymouse

I have friends in Pensacola. They haven't said anything. Just emailed them when I saw your post.

Tampa has been so fortunate. In 2004 all we had was a bit of wind--losing some trees and power loss. My daughter and family has delayed an excursion to Orlando because of the rain and we are feeling even a bit guilty that when it misses us it hits others! (But not too guilty!) When they moved here from Orlando they found a great house only ten minutes north of me so when I have to evacuate, being in a second evcac zone and at 12 feet elevation I only have 5 miles to go to their house.

One day I really will think about boarding up!

OT:
With McCain's choice of Palin looking like a brilliant stroke of genius, I can't help but wonder whether this A question will be sounded repeatedly between now and the election.

re: #68 Killgore Trout

CNN has live streaming coverage.

You mean steaming....they always do.

re: #69 Typicalwhitey
i go over there time to time. Know your enemy, no matter how batshit crazy they are.

If only conservatives did not exists. Then there would be no global warming. And Iran and North Korea and even Sweden would love us. And there would be no AUDS or Hurricanes. sigh

It's big alright, but it looks smaller and less organized than Katrina 3 years ago. Word is is that it dropped to cat 2 over Cuba and hasn't been able to reorganize much since then. The longer it takes, the less it will strengthen and the less damage it wall cause. I've been through a cat 2 - it's no fun but nothing like a cat 3, 4, or 5.

re: #46 galloping granny

I hope my Dad is OK. He's just up the road in Newport Ritchie.

Looks like we will be OK with Gustav, Hanna is another matter.

re: #69 Typicalwhitey

It's on kos...you have been warned lol

IT changed the title to "Viagra-Palin 08"! Why am I not surprised?

re: #48 lawhawk

Well, they are a channel whose viewership increases exponentially when hurricanes and major storms hit. This is what these guys live for - extreme weather. Can't say I blame 'em. I'm a weather junkie too.

I agree, lets' not bash the weatherguys.
This is what they do for a living, and storms like this are a rarity. You can't blame them for being hyper.

I'm sure that behind their professional excitement they're well aware of the potential ramifications of such a terrible storm.

re: #62 galloping granny

I'm smelling blood.

They're scared shitless.

re: #64 livefreeor die

Between Obama's ability to generate hot air, Moore's gravitational pull, and Biden's bloviating, along with the Goreacle's just being among us, surely the Fearsome Foursome could do something here!

Nope, they are Libs. All they have to do is hope. For change.

This is a chance for the GOP to appear Heroic. Major speeches on site in the Gulf states, with video feed to convention. Large disaster donation from the RNC. Get out in front of the storm GOP!

re: #59 galloping granny

Whiplash Nagin was starting evacuations yesterday, but made it mandatory for everyone this morning. They were having buses running already, and contra-flow as well. All roads now lead out of NOLA, and the National Guard is in place to guard against looting and assist the NOPD in clearing areas of residents.

I still expect some to stick around despite all the warnings and predictions. Not a smart move on their part.

re: #14 Killian Bundy

Here we go, they're finding "homemade tire deflation devices on the [Twin Cities] Interstates."

/guess they missed a few locations in the preemptive raids yesterday

Some idiot tried to stage a toxic gas attack in a McDonald's during a conference on genetic engineering a few years ago in Minneapolis.

Both Clintons are so jealous of McCain.

re: #66 mlong

Why doesn't Lord Obama go down there and wave his hand and stop Gustav?

Because President Bush just went on national TV and announced that while he and Cheney are not going to the convention (wives are) in order to be available to take care of thing, they are not going to NO in order not to get in the way.

John McCain & Sarah Palin are in Mississippi at the FEMA headquarters there. Press was not allowed to follow them in, they are being briefed on what is/will be needed. They will not be staying there in order not to get in the way. A jet has been chartered by the McCain-Palin campaign to fly any delegate in MN who need to get home back to Mississippi.

I guess The One cannot fly down there to calm the winds and heal the oceans because if he did he would get in the way - and getting in the way has already been declared inappropriate.

While we cover the approach of Gustav to the coast of Louisiana, I'll keep you all informed of the other impending disaster that is the NY Yankees. Game time 1:00 PM.

I don't understand something. If Nagin was perfect last time and all deaths and damages were caused by Bush's slow response, see article above, why did Nagin change his MO for Gustov?

Like I said last night, if this thing goes in through Barataria Bay, it will be very bad indeed.

The levees on the West Bank are no where near completed. I don't think you will see the same loss of life as Katrina, but the flooding could be as bad. The good news is that it's moving fast, the bad news is that it's not moving as far to the west as they originally thought.

I understand the DNC is giddy about the prospects that this storm besides killing people and causing millions of dollars of damage, could hurt the Republicans. I just wonder what the dems along the Gulf Coast think of their fellow dems wishing for it to be as bad as possible.

re: #18 Typicalwhitey

How did people survive this kind of thing before satellites?

They didn't

Galveston was pretty much blown off the map by a hurricane.

re: #77 JeffWeimer

Gustav's winds are 120mph, clearly in cat 3 territory. The storm is expected to intensify further back to a cat 4 storm later today over open waters.

Might weaken prior to coming onshore, but still plenty dangerous. I'm going to predict that it makes landfall as a weak cat 4 and tracks just west of NOLA.

re: #52 Typicalwhitey

Superficial?

Title of a diary over there:

Viagra-Vagina 08!

Un(deleted)believable!

After what I witnessed this morning in Kos-land, nope I believe every foul word that comes from there. They need some serious help, real serious.

/cradles nice 40oz bottle of brain bleach
//it's hell sarge, hell.. . . . . .

re: #24 jcm

Any verification that Teacake got transport out?

I just did a comment search. Nothing since yesterday, but according to realwest, she did get the info reine provided.

re: #88 Nevergiveup
Are they on a losing streak? :)

re: #65 Shug

Is that the title of the Biden-Palin debate?

No, that will be "Plugs vs Loads"

You know what the best thing that can happen here in NOLA? See what areas flood out. Get a map. Draw those areas on that map as DO NOT REBUILD HERE areas. Demolish all buildings in those areas and make them parks or whatever. Let people rebuild in areas that did NOT flood.

Simple, really.

re: #38 Killian Bundy

/what is it with these people and their obsession with controlled demolition?

Ask Obama's friend. He loves to Ayer out an area.

re: #97 calcajun
Mwahaha!

re: #83 dr.charlemagne

This is a chance for the GOP to appear Heroic. Major speeches on site in the Gulf states, with video feed to convention. Large disaster donation from the RNC. Get out in front of the storm GOP!

They are also changing the focus of the convention, apparently to exactly what we suggested last night. Killing the party, turning it into a relief effort.

Bad migraine yesterday and today. Stayed home from church with MR DT out of town. Twelve year old son, Sawyer, made me breakfast in bed, scrambled eggs. The Nine-year-old, Hayden, just brought me water and pain medicine without my asking.

The 7 year old said: "Mom can I go to a friend's house, so the house will be quiet for you?"

Darling daughter Caroline, 18, moved into her dorm yesterday at San Diego State.

Life goes on......

re: #96 pingjockey

Are they on a losing streak? :)

They have been infected with A-Rodistis!

re: #52 Typicalwhitey

Superficial?

Title of a diary over there:

Viagra-Vagina 08!

Un(deleted)believable!

Delusion of cleverness.

re: #44 Shug

Has anybody asked Nagin if New Orleans is chocolate again and what impact will Gustav have on the chocolatification of the crescent city ?

Obviously a White Supremacist Hurricane, out to blow the black man down.

It's named Gustav, a Teutonic/Scandinavian "ice people" name.

It's already hit Haiti, now it's heading for N'awlins.

We will hear this from the Reverend Wright I am sure.

re: #89 pat

I don't understand something. If Nagin was perfect last time and all deaths and damages were caused by Bush's slow response, see article above, why did Nagin change his MO for Gustov?

Because Bobby Jindal threatened to kick his ass if he didn't. I might even venture a guess that Bobby might have had him arrested.

re: #103 Nevergiveup
Yaaay! I hate the frickn' yankees.

re: #91 jemima

I understand the DNC is giddy about the prospects that this storm besides killing people and causing millions of dollars of damage, could hurt the Republicans. I just wonder what the dems along the Gulf Coast think of their fellow dems wishing for it to be as bad as possible.

Or it could give us another chance at looking hyper-competent.

re: #89 pat

Public Relations. And the realization that the Katrina "response" WAS in large part, Nagin's fault, along with their inept and corrupt Governor at that time.

re: #63 DistantThunder

The media will yawn - no rapes? No murders? No roving bands of thugs nor armed contractors? No house top rescues? Not even canabalism or assisted suicide of terminal patients?

How will the newsies survive?

Hopefully they will devour each other.

Afternoon You All.
Prayers to those in the path of Gustav and Hanna.
Support the Salvation Army, they do a much better job than the Red Cross or so says residents of Mississippi after Katrina.

OT
If you haven't seen this, it is worth a look.
A side by side comparison of the qualifications of Sarah Palin and The One.

Hey Killian! Has any of this terrorism made it on to the local msm?

I thought Obama said the rise of the oceans were slowing and the earth was healing because of his nomination? Did this storm not hear the words of the Golden Child?

re: #110 The Other Les

Hopefully they will devour each other.

It would be hard to walk away from a house, knowing that law enforcement won't be around to protect it and that thugs will be ready to take advantage of it.

Where are all the prisoners being moved to?

re: #86 DistantThunder

Both Clintons are so jealous of McCain.

Explain?

re: #72 CLLRusso

Tampa has been so fortunate. In 2004 all we had was a bit of wind--losing some trees and power loss. My daughter and family has delayed an excursion to Orlando because of the rain and we are feeling even a bit guilty that when it misses us it hits others! (But not too guilty!) When they moved here from Orlando they found a great house only ten minutes north of me so when I have to evacuate, being in a second evcac zone and at 12 feet elevation I only have 5 miles to go to their house.

One day I really will think about boarding up!

I hope everyone there stays safe. Gustav is a nasty hurricane.

re: #98 6pat6

You know what the best thing that can happen here in NOLA? See what areas flood out. Get a map. Draw those areas on that map as DO NOT REBUILD HERE areas. Demolish all buildings in those areas and make them parks or whatever. Let people rebuild in areas that did NOT flood.

Simple, really.

But---but, that makes such good sense!

Great slide show of Vice President Palin.

Yes....I did say Vice President :')

re: #115 galloping granny

Explain?

Clinton would have loved to have had Palin as HIS VP. And HIllary wants to be President.

I think back in '05, Nagin and Blanco didn't want all over TV how the feds led by the eeevil George W Bush were aiding the citizens of Louisiana after a natural disaster. What they hoped for was that the threat of Katrina had been overblown, and that they would muddle through the disaster without federal help.

This time? Jindal declared a disaster with plenty of time to spare, and (I hope) has been riding Nagin like a bronco to RTFM on the disaster plan and follow it. While there may be a lot of damage to property, there will, I hope, be much less human tragedy.

re: #49 DesertSage

And the economy will instantly make a miraculous recovery!

Instantly.
& Our cars will revert to running on unicorn tears - just like when Gore was president. and Michale Moore and will be head of homeland ministry of propaganda. No more pain and suffering.

re: #113 WayDownSouthInBama

I thought Obama said the rise of the oceans were slowing and the earth was healing because of his nomination? Did this storm not hear the words of the Golden Child?

The Obamabots will claim Gaia is displeased that the pubbies nominated a "redneck woman" from Alaska who is out to despoil the wilderness with oil derricks, shoot the wolves from a helicopter and let the polar bears drown in the coming Gorepocalypse.

re: #32 Killgore Trout

Of course the koskidz are salivating for maximum death and destruction because they think it will earn Obama more votes.

They are truly sick people to wish death on others to gain political power.

re: #111 newsjunkie_ky
That leaves a HUGE mark!

Well I am definitely glad to hear people are getting out in a fairly orderly manner. I do think that a levee will break again. There hasn't been enough time to do proper repairs. At least everyone is doing as much as humanly possible to keep suffering down to a minimum.

re: #118 DesertSage

Great slide show of Vice President Palin.

Yes....I did say Vice President :')

Sending it to both my daughters now.

re: #121 FrogMarch

Instantly.
& Our cars will revert to running on unicorn tears - just like when Gore was president. and Michale Moore and will be head of homeland ministry of propaganda. No more pain and suffering.

And the Russians will disarm, China free Tibet, and Muslims will become the wonderful people we all know them to be if it weren't for Bush, Oh, and we can throw those damn Jews in the sea while we re-educated the masses in America.

re: #98 6pat6

You know what the best thing that can happen here in NOLA? See what areas flood out. Get a map. Draw those areas on that map as DO NOT REBUILD HERE areas. Demolish all buildings in those areas and make them parks or whatever. Let people rebuild in areas that did NOT flood.

Simple, really.

The last time this happened I suggested that the building be demolished, that the area be filled in up to at least ten feet above sea level, that new utilities and building foundations be laid down, and then another layer of fill be laid down to a new higher ground level.

Well, that was my idea anyway.

re: #125 BlueCanuck
IIRC, a lot of the levees have not been rebuilt or are in the process of rebuilding. Nothing against the Army Corps of Engineers, but it is a government project with all the delays and paperwork that entails.

Cue stale global-warming-is-Bush's-fault soundbites in 5...4...3...2...

Prayers for those in harm's way - and for the levees to hold.

Somebody needs to print up some "Save the Schoolbuses" t-shirts, BTW.

Think how powerful Gustav would have been if the earth hadn't cooled in the last few years

/

I pray for the safety of everyone... I do this with the knowledge that the Democrat Party prays for their destruction; simply to delay a Republican meeting.

Can we at least now agree that trying to rebuild below-sea-level areas of New Orleans was a bad idea and that we should return that land to nature?

re: #114 DistantThunder

It would be hard to walk away from a house, knowing that law enforcement won't be around to protect it and that thugs will be ready to take advantage of it.

Where are all the prisoners being moved to?

At least this time hopefully the government will not try to disarm citizens who wish to stay and protect their property. Thanks to the NRA and Republican legislators.

re: #123 Sharmuta

They are truly sick people to wish death on others to gain political power.

Well the logic goes "people are going to die anyways, we might as well get something out of it".

They don't understand the concept that common sense measures and timely action can PREVENT most of those deaths.

re: #132 Noam Chumpski

I think Nature is going to eventlually reclaim it no matter what we do

Another reason to like Palin

And another reason to despise the democrats.

re: #123 Sharmuta

They are truly sick people to wish death on others to gain political power.

They think they are at war when in fact they are Sub-human scum with no compassion.

I think they have a plan in place. Bobby Jindal seems to know what he's doing and he's probably been talking with the folks from Texas. Highways are one-way both ways. They are going to open the levees to let people out for the last time at 3:00, and then will start sandbagging. They are giving people wristbands, and even letting people take their pets. And, they are briefing the press constantly. I feel good about it this time.

Of course, if the levees don't hold, it will still be disastrous; hopefully just not in terms of human life.

re: #114 DistantThunder

It would be hard to walk away from a house, knowing that law enforcement won't be around to protect it and that thugs will be ready to take advantage of it.

Where are all the prisoners being moved to?

I was speaking of the Mainstream Media pukes.

I'm sorry if I wasn't sufficiently clear. I really do not wish them well.

re: #118 DesertSage

Great slide show of Vice President Palin.

Yes....I did say Vice President :')

She is so poised and attractive as well as accomplished and ETHICAL.

BBL folks.

re: #136 USA

If that really IS Skeletor's blog, I wish Fox could boot his sorry ass of Hannity's show! The Demo☭rats are grasping at straws!

re: #111 newsjunkie_ky

Afternoon You All.
Prayers to those in the path of Gustav and Hanna.
Support the Salvation Army, they do a much better job than the Red Cross or so says residents of Mississippi after Katrina.

I would ask rather that if you can help, do it with whoever's got something going...we've got 450 evacuees in several local churches already with more planeloads coming. TEMA & local Red Cross chapter. [Link: www.knoxarc.org...]

Volunteer for Gustav disaster relief efforts:

If you would like to volunteer for the Knoxville response to Hurricane Gustav, please note the following:

The Red Cross will open a volunteer processing center on Sunday, August 31 at 2 p.m. at Erin Presbyterian Church, 200 Lockett Road in west Knoxville. If you are interested in volunteering for the relief effort, please plan on visiting this volunteer check-in. The hours are:

Sunday hours: 2pm-5pm
Monday-Friday hours: 9am-5pm

If you can give, Salvation Army does a fantastic job getting the funds to the right places.

re: #134 esch

re: #137 rightwinger3

Actually- it's just another fascist tactic. Fascists find space to operate when the government fails to assist the people. They want failure so they have space to claim that they are the ones to fix the problem.

re: #87 galloping granny

Because President Bush just went on national TV and announced that while he and Cheney are not going to the convention (wives are) in order to be available to take care of thing, they are not going to NO in order not to get in the way.

John McCain & Sarah Palin are in Mississippi at the FEMA headquarters there. Press was not allowed to follow them in, they are being briefed on what is/will be needed. They will not be staying there in order not to get in the way. A jet has been chartered by the McCain-Palin campaign to fly any delegate in MN who need to get home back to Mississippi.

I guess The One cannot fly down there to calm the winds and heal the oceans because if he did he would get in the way - and getting in the way has already been declared inappropriate.

I bet he's breathing a huge sigh of relief for being let off the hook!

Thoughts and prayers go to all those in the path of Gustav, especially all the emergency services.
Any Lizards still there - stay safe, whatever you do!

re: #98 6pat6

You know what the best thing that can happen here in NOLA? See what areas flood out. Get a map. Draw those areas on that map as DO NOT REBUILD HERE areas. Demolish all buildings in those areas and make them parks or whatever. Let people rebuild in areas that did NOT flood.

Simple, really.

No. We must rebuild and rebuild every single time! Just to spite Republicans who hate NOLA!

/sarc

I can only hope and pray that people are as safe as they can be in the face of such a potential disaster.

The Kos kids have now taken to calling the President & Vp "cowards" for not going to the RNC convention. WTF?!

The President is doing what he should be doing. Whether they like it or not, he is the leader of our country.

Again, prayers for the safety of all the residents of that part of our great country.

Boy I sure marfed up the quote boxes.

So is the RNC still on? You have thousands of angry delegates with pitchforks waiting in MN...

re: #142 Macker

If that really IS Skeletor's blog, I wish Fox could boot his sorry ass of Hannity's show! The Demo☭rats are grasping at straws!

It is his blog. What a jerk!

re: #20 Shug

It's nice to watch what a real LA governor looks like, after seeing Kathleen Blanco in inaction.

She spent her time writing up a top ten reasons to blame GW Bush list.

re: #142 Macker

That's nothing, you should have seen the blog where he took Sarah to task for giving a speech when her waters broke then flew home to Alaska from Texas to give birth. Most of the comments were priceless. For Sarah, and against Skeletor.

re: #69 Typicalwhitey

Disgusting!

re: #144 Sharmuta

re: #137 rightwinger3

Actually- it's just another fascist tactic. Fascists find space to operate when the government fails to assist the people. They want failure so they have space to claim that they are the ones to fix the problem.

Sharmuta, regardless, what we said still stands: they are f'in sick, sub-human POS'.

re: #144 Sharmuta

re: #137 rightwinger3

Actually- it's just another fascist tactic. Fascists find space to operate when the government fails to assist the people. They want failure so they have space to claim that they are the ones to fix the problem.

True enough. Blanco and Nagin exacerbated Katrina into a truly horrific disaster and the left has been blaming Bush and "trying to fill the void" ever since. Facts and truth be damned, all that matters to them is power.

Obama being interviewed on CNN.

re: #156 Killgore Trout

Obama being interviewed on CNN.

What is this moron saying?

re: #157 Jetpilot1101

"Obey your elected officials"

re: #128 The Other Les

The last time this happened I suggested that the building be demolished, that the area be filled in up to at least ten feet above sea level, that new utilities and building foundations be laid down, and then another layer of fill be laid down to a new higher ground level.

Well, that was my idea anyway.

If you go to Lakeview and drive along the 17th Street Canal, you will find that a lot of homes that have been rebuilt are built on SLAB ON GRADE foundations--exactly as they had been originally! Some are built on piers and grade beams, but only 5' off the ground. Very few have been built as many speculated they should be; a lower level garage and the living quarters 11' off the ground. My brother in law re-built his like this--but not many of his neighbors.

What's that definition of insanity again?

re: #33 DaddyO

The Mayans built stone structures that whistled when a very strong & fast wind blew through it. Warned 'em to run to the caves.

Head for the high ground?

re: #156 Killgore Trout

Obama being interviewed on CNN.

Is he blaming McCain for the hurricane yet? Or will that come later?

re: #158 Killgore Trout

"Obey your elected officials"

Yes massa, I will.

What will Kanye West say now?

re: #132 Noam Chumpski

I pray for the safety of everyone... I do this with the knowledge that the Democrat Party prays for their destruction; simply to delay a Republican meeting.

Can we at least now agree that trying to rebuild below-sea-level areas of New Orleans was a bad idea and that we should return that land to nature?

I was just writing to a friend of mine about this. Here's what I said -

My mother always used to warn me to be
very careful what I wished for & what I spoke. I have
always felt that applied to prayer to. If the Dems really are
praying for the hurricane to hit those poor people, G_d might very well
answer their prayers (and I am predicting that he will) but it will be in
a way that they would never expect in a million years. I have
felt right along that this storm is going to be a class A+ demonstration of just who can bring it and just what kind of CHANGE is required. Not Obama.

And BTW, I also think that the attacks on Palin re her child is another of those be careful what you say things. When they attacked her Down Syndrome child, they attacked every disabled child in America and all of the family members of those children. They've raised a real shitstorm with this and it is going to bite them in the ass in a great big way.

re: #147 hippieforlife

It's a damned if you do, and damned if you don't situation. If they had gone to the convention they would have been called heartless, on the mild side. It's dem's we're talking about. The right and republicans can do no right.

re: #136 USA

Another reason to like Palin

And another reason to despise the democrats.

Is Alan Colmes crazy? First he implied Down's Syndrome was caused by Palin's flight back to Alaska after her water broke, now he gleefully counts back the months of wedding to birth of Palin's first as if the world would rise up against her for doing the right thing. I am in awe of his bizarre attempts to slander Palin. It is causing Colmes to become a lunatic before our eyes.

re: #48 lawhawk

Well, they are a channel whose viewership increases exponentially when hurricanes and major storms hit. This is what these guys live for - extreme weather. Can't say I blame 'em. I'm a weather junkie too.

How can it be called 'change' if it keeps happening?

re: #163 Shug

Spicolli has already started bailing out his boat.

re: #147 hippieforlife

The Kos kids have now taken to calling the President & Vp "cowards" for not going to the RNC convention. WTF?!

The President is doing what he should be doing. Whether they like it or not, he is the leader of our country.

We have to remember that to a Kos-Kiddie (or any other barbarian) striking a pose is an action.

Actually doing something useful is an affront to those who pose as superior beings.

re: #163 Shug

What will Kanye West say now?

Bitch. Ho-slap. Bling.

re: #160 Tigger2005

Head for the high ground?

In the case of NOLA, that would be 50 miles north along the I 12 corridor.

re: #102 DistantThunder

{DistantThunder}
Migraines are truly dreadful - only fellow sufferer know how horrid they really are.
If its any consolation - they do peter out with increasing age ...
And - congratulations to your bunch of lovely, thoughtful children!

re: #157 Jetpilot1101

What is this moron saying?

Who cares?

re: #172 yma o hyd

{DistantThunder}
Migraines are truly dreadful - only fellow sufferer know how horrid they really are.
If its any consolation - they do peter out with increasing age ...
And - congratulations to your bunch of lovely, thoughtful children!

Decreased blood pressure as one gets older I suspect.

re: #33 DaddyO

The Mayans built stone structures that whistled when a very strong & fast wind blew through it. Warned 'em to run to the caves.

You know, if Mayor Nagin turned his empty head just the right way...

At some point, we just need to give up on the idea of a below sea level coastal city. Quaint and historical it may be, but is it something that the rest of us should be paying for to keep dry?

The Koskidz reaction has been pretty tasteless so far but they do have a point on this one.....
Praying for Rain? Be Careful What You Wish For....

Yes, that was Stuart Shepard of Focus on the Family encouraging people to pray for rain of biblical proportions to ruin the Democrat's big night in Denver. How Christian of him, no? And, how oh-so-ironic that Hurricane Gustav is now threatening to derail their own convention. While the residents of the Gulf coast are in our own hearts and prayers as they weather this storm, there does seem to be a sense of justice that New Orleans and memories of Katrina would come back to haunt this Republican convention. The memories of Katrina should rightly haunt them for the rest of their years.

Are you listening Stuart Shepard? Hurricanes qualify as "rain of biblical proportions", don't they? Perhaps God is trying to tell you something. You would do well to heed these signs and atone for your sins.

It was tasteless for Christian groups to pray Biblical rain to befall the Dems just as it's tasteless for the koskidz to gloat over hurricane Gustav.

re: #170 EIDE_Interface

Bitch. Ho-slap. Bling.

Someone should remind Kanye West that the Emancipation Proclamation was not issued by a Democrat.

Let's look at the bright side of all this. Sometime tomorrow, another weather reporter will be dumb enough to stand outside in the middle of the storm and we'll all be, possibly, treated to spectacle of a live, on-the-air decapitation. I am giddy with anticipation.

re: #152 BlueCanuck

That's nothing, you should have seen the blog where he took Sarah to task for giving a speech when her waters broke then flew home to Alaska from Texas to give birth. Most of the comments were priceless. For Sarah, and against Skeletor.

Labor can go on fir some time after one's water breaks; a day in my wifes case.

re: #149 EIDE_Interface

So is the RNC still on? You have thousands of angry delegates with pitchforks waiting in MN...

Yes it is still on. As I posted above, it has been announced that the McCain-Palin campaign committee chartered a plane to fly any delegates from MI and LA into MI so they can get home. Fox is saying that the convention has huge numbers of phones being installed, changing the focus to disaster relief/national service.

Fox is reporting right now saying that virtually all of the LA and MI delegates are mostly in MN right now. They felt they had to evacuate anyway so they boarded up their houses, sent their spouses and children off to elsewhere and came to the convention.

Bobby Jindal was scheduled to give address, but feels he must stay in his state to handle the emergency.

re: #177 Killgore Trout

The Koskidz reaction has been pretty tasteless so far but they do have a point on this one.....
Praying for Rain? Be Careful What You Wish For....

It was tasteless for Christian groups to pray Biblical rain to befall the Dems just as it's tasteless for the koskidz to gloat over hurricane Gustav.

I suppose so, but I watched the tape and it was clear he was attempting to be funny and said it in jest. It simply wasn't reported that way.

re: #147 hippieforlife

The Kos kids have now taken to calling the President & Vp "cowards" for not going to the RNC convention. WTF?!

They're completely unhinged, even on a good day. Did you really expect anything less from them?

re: #179 calcajun

Let's look at the bright side of all this. Sometime tomorrow, another weather reporter will be dumb enough to stand outside in the middle of the storm and we'll all be, possibly, treated to spectacle of a live, on-the-air decapitation. I am giddy with anticipation.

I'd settle for a spectacular and painful toupee removal.

re: #177 Killgore Trout

I think there is a huge difference between praying for a rain shower so Hussein Obama and his supporters at Invesco got wet, and praying for a hurricane to hit another part of the country ( or anywhere for that matter ) causing death and destruction.

re: #166 pat

Is Alan Colmes crazy? First he implied Down's Syndrome was caused by Palin's flight back to Alaska after her water broke, now he gleefully counts back the months of wedding to birth of Palin's first as if the world would rise up against her for doing the right thing. I am in awe of his bizarre attempts to slander Palin. It is causing Colmes to become a lunatic before our eyes.

I, for one - and there are a number of others - wrote to Fox and to Hannity demanding that Colmes issue a formal apology and be dismissed. It would be great if you would add your voice.

re: #180 nikis-knight

The Downs was set in motion at conception. Someone should have Alan read a medical book--with big print and lots of pictures.

Nude pic of Palin? (NSFW)
Sarah Palin: Hot Pics you cant afford to miss!
Is it her?

[Link: hardcoreweather.com...]

Nitty gritty talk about it (as weather, not politics).

re: #179 calcajun

Oh please! No one who reports on weather ever sought to cause harm to another person.

Members of the Communist Party on the other hand... that's something else entirely...

re: #176 Syrah

The Dutch figured it out four hundred years ago, and their methods of flood control and levee maintenance are world-renowned, improving greatly with the years. They've figured out how to reclaim thousands of square kilometers of land from the sea and use it successfully.

Unfortunately, our wonderful Army Corps of Engineers hates to be shown up, and (I believe) listens little to the true professionals in this area of engineering. They'll repeat the mistakes of the past, "hoping" for a "change" in outcomes.

re: #184 Gearhead

I'd settle for a spectacular and painful toupee removal.

Male or female? Some of those infobabes are "natural" blondes.

Jindal speaking to reporters.

re: #166 pat

Is Alan Colmes crazy? First he implied Down's Syndrome was caused by Palin's flight back to Alaska after her water broke, now he gleefully counts back the months of wedding to birth of Palin's first as if the world would rise up against her for doing the right thing. I am in awe of his bizarre attempts to slander Palin. It is causing Colmes to become a lunatic before our eyes.

Palin is driving them all crazy. Democrats have to take her down in the next week (they might succeed) or they are in BIG trouble. Palin picks up the independent women where McCain is not strong enough. She can also hammer the democrats on how to bring down the price of gas at the pump, the key economic issue this year. She energizes the party base. Finally, the icing on the cake is the VP debate. Biden is in a no win situation in their debates. America loves the underdog and hates Washington. He can't "beat" her without opening the Hillary wound. And I would bet Palin is significantly smarter than Biden. Biden's job just got a lot tougher.

re: #118 DesertSage

Great slide show of Vice President Palin.

Yes....I did say Vice President :')

Well, I say PRESIDENT.

re: #188 Killgore Trout

Nude pic of Palin? (NSFW)
Sarah Palin: Hot Pics you cant afford to miss!
Is it her?

No. Really bad Photoshop. Very bad.

re: #181 galloping granny

Fox is reporting right now saying that virtually all of the LA and MI delegates are mostly in MN right now. They felt they had to evacuate anyway so they boarded up their houses, sent their spouses and children off to elsewhere and came to the convention.

Like that's like you know...rational and responsible.

The MSM will of course twist this into some sort of evil wickedness thing.

re: #188 Killgore Trout

Even if it is, so what?

I would hope nobody else links to those fake photos of Gov. Palin and gives that scumbag website any more traffic

re: #98 6pat6

You know what the best thing that can happen here in NOLA? See what areas flood out. Get a map. Draw those areas on that map as DO NOT REBUILD HERE areas. Demolish all buildings in those areas and make them parks or whatever. Let people rebuild in areas that did NOT flood.

Simple, really.

I was having this discussion yesterday. Logically, it just doesn't make sense to keep rebuilding it over and over again. But NO has an awful lot of history and I don't think anyone could swallow it if we just left it behind. Someone pointed out that the truly historic parts, French Quarter etc, really only had between one inch and one foot when the levees failed. That we can manage. So those areas stay; the areas that get swamped have to be abandoned.

Then there's the question of the people who own property in areas that are abandoned. Louisiana and US could buy some land from areas in northern Louisiana (emminent domain?) and hand it over to the people who lost property in the decision above.

re: #191 6pat6

The Dutch figured it out four hundred years ago, and their methods of flood control and levee maintenance are world-renowned, improving greatly with the years. They've figured out how to reclaim thousands of square kilometers of land from the sea and use it successfully.

Unfortunately, our wonderful Army Corps of Engineers hates to be shown up, and (I believe) listens little to the true professionals in this area of engineering. They'll repeat the mistakes of the past, "hoping" for a "change" in outcomes.

The Dutch are also fortunate in that they are not in the path of Hurricanes.

re: #192 calcajun

Male or female? Some of those infobabes are "natural" blondes.

Heh.

I was sickened to see that idiot Don Fowler laughing about this storm
May a pox be on his loins.
Prayers for the safety of all those in the path of this storm

Shalom aleichem

re: #179 calcajun

Let's look at the bright side of all this. Sometime tomorrow, another weather reporter will be dumb enough to stand outside in the middle of the storm and we'll all be, possibly, treated to spectacle of a live, on-the-air decapitation. I am giddy with anticipation.

Not funny :(

re: #196 calcajun

Could be. It also might be somebody else.

re: #188 Killgore Trout

Nude pic of Palin? (NSFW)
Sarah Palin: Hot Pics you cant afford to miss!
Is it her?

It is her face perhaps. But I suspect these are fauxtoshops.

The Leftards will do everything possible to slander her and discredit her, no matter what vile lies and bullshit they can make up! It's just their SOP, period, expect nothing else from them. They are the lowest of the low.

re: #188 Killgore Trout

Nude pic of Palin? (NSFW)
Sarah Palin: Hot Pics you cant afford to miss!
Is it her?

Nude one doeasn't really look like her, though I could be wrong. Could hurt a bit if so. Shoudn't, though, politicans aren't perfect people and never will be.

re: #198 6pat6

Doesn't bother me any. I was a Rudy fan and there were tons of pics of him in drag.

re: #201 Syrah

One big thing separates us from the Dutch and their problems: the Mississippi River. It would take too long to explain here, but in trying to control the river, the USACOE accelerated the coastal erosion which is now causing major problems.

It always seems a shock to liberals that conservatives have sex lives,

re: #206 galloping granny

I love how the hits on women are nude photos - whether real or not.

re: #201 Syrah

The Dutch are also fortunate in that they are not in the path of Hurricanes.

They still have some pretty nasty storms in the North Sea.

re: #156 Killgore Trout

Obama being interviewed on CNN.

Who?

re: #201 Syrah

They are in the path of monstrous North Sea storms, though, that can be (and are) just as destructive.

re: #211 pat

It always seems a shock to liberals that conservatives have sex lives,

That's because we prefer to keep it behind closed doors.

re: #212 vapig

I love how the hits on women are nude photos - whether real or not.

For 99% of male politicians, nude pictures of them would be so horrifying that no one could ever vote for them again.

Nagin says the looters will be taken directly to Angola. How does he know the Angolan government will accept them?
Whut?
Oh.
Never mind.../

re: #18 Typicalwhitey

How did people survive this kind of thing before satellites?

In many cases, they didn't. The hurricane of 1938 that slammed long island and new england was devastating because no one saw it coming. One family went to sleep on long island and woke up in Connecticut. Literally.

re: #214 Sharmuta

Who?

Should read "Soon-to-be Historical Footnote Obama."

Prayers are needed...I grew up in Metairie, a suburb of New Orleans.

We were blessed, as a family, after Katrina as only one of my many (14) cousins and their families lost their home. We had Aunts and Uncles and Cousins (40 people in all) split between my place, my parents place and my sister's place, for 40 days after Katrina.

Now it looks like the worst case scenario is about to happen. If Gustav hits Plaquemines Parish, then the surge will push water over the sea wall of Lake Ponchartrain and into Metairie and Kenner.

My family will loose everything but their lives as thankfully they are smart enough to get the hell out.

But still...I've lost everything to a flood, and even with insurance, you still feel devistated.

The fact that scum like Michael Moore and some of the Dem reps are gloating over the storm hitting during the convention is just, well it's just ...words cannot express the anger I am feeling.

I grew up there. I have family there. I love New Orleans, inspite of the idiot mayor. I live in Houston now, and I am making ready to recieve my loved ones. But New Orleans is my people. You will never find a culture as unique and wonderful as that culture. It saddens me. In spite of he politics, the colourfullness of the town is dimmed and will dimm further. If you've never been there then you cannot understand the loss. So much history.

I am in tears at the thought of my childhood home being destroyed. I cannot believe that there are such callous people in the world who aren Islamo- facists.

I just had to rant. I am ill with grief.

re: #204 vapig

It is, too, funny, when the natural consequences of stupidity are shown to the world. Like the guy in Bangladesh that got eaten by the crocodiles who he was trying to worship--by getting in the pond with them.

re: #217 cliffster

For 99% of male politicians, nude pictures of them would be so horrifying that no one could ever vote for them again.

I just got a very bad mental image of Biden and McCain. I'll blame you if I can't sleep tonight.

re: #216 vapig

And we don't abort the next generation of voters.

re: #217 cliffster

For 99% of male politicians, nude pictures of them would be so horrifying that no one could ever vote for them again.

I guess my point is the hits on women are always moral. Nevermind that many male politicians - on both sides of the aisle - are raging hormonal whores.

re: #194 USA

Palin is driving them all crazy. Democrats have to take her down in the next week (they might succeed) or they are in BIG trouble. Palin picks up the independent women where McCain is not strong enough. She can also hammer the democrats on how to bring down the price of gas at the pump, the key economic issue this year. She energizes the party base. Finally, the icing on the cake is the VP debate. Biden is in a no win situation in their debates. America loves the underdog and hates Washington. He can't "beat" her without opening the Hillary wound. And I would bet Palin is significantly smarter than Biden. Biden's job just got a lot tougher.

I would be very surprised if they manage to bring Palin down. Even my daughter who was very upset at the choice of Palin (she disagrees with a couple of her positions on things) is LIVID over the stories. And she had already heard every single one that we've found.

Looking at the satellite loops.
Storm appears to be getting very disorganized.
Still very strong but I see no way it gets significantly stronger before landfall.
My guess is the pressure is up on the next advisory. Great news if true

but that's just my observation

We are beginning to get some breezes now. Right now it feels good, but conditions are going to just get worse from now through tomorrow.

I have to tell you, as awful as these storms are, I can't help but be in absolute awe of the sheer power of nature.

There are lots of trees in my neighborhood, and as the storm gets closer and we begin to get wind gusts - you can hear the roar of the gusts for a minute or two before they reach where you are. It is truly amazing, and as weird as it might sound to some of you, I love the sound of it.

Let us not forget the Dutch had a few problems in their time. Like the Zieder Zee being inundated.

re: #211 pat

It always seems a shock to liberals that conservatives have sex lives,

I find it amazing that Libs have sex lives. They all seem pissed off and butt-ugly! How does mating occur in that environment?

Hi all. Just heard on the Weather that the storm is moving really fast.
If it contiues at this speed it will not build up maiximum strength from the warm Gulf water. It will still be a monster.
It does seem like everybody is more prepared this time.

re: #216 vapig

That's because we prefer to keep it behind closed doors.

At least when the kids are home.

I see a storm like this, and all I can think of is, if we could only bottle it, it would supply the whole country's energy needs for a year.

re: #221 The Pulchritudinous Patriot

Prayers are needed...I grew up in Metairie, a suburb of New Orleans.

We were blessed, as a family, after Katrina as only one of my many (14) cousins and their families lost their home. We had Aunts and Uncles and Cousins (40 people in all) split between my place, my parents place and my sister's place, for 40 days after Katrina.

Now it looks like the worst case scenario is about to happen. If Gustav hits Plaquemines Parish, then the surge will push water over the sea wall of Lake Ponchartrain and into Metairie and Kenner.

My family will loose everything but their lives as thankfully they are smart enough to get the hell out.

But still...I've lost everything to a flood, and even with insurance, you still feel devistated.

The fact that scum like Michael Moore and some of the Dem reps are gloating over the storm hitting during the convention is just, well it's just ...words cannot express the anger I am feeling.

I grew up there. I have family there. I love New Orleans, inspite of the idiot mayor. I am ill with grief.

Where in Metairie? I grew up in Airline Park.

re: #228 reine.de.tout

You just stay safe, Sweetie.

I know what to do.

It is how we are going to solve all problems from now on.

Altogether now. We can wish for the hurricane to disappear.

Chant and chant some more

YES WE CAN
YES WE CAN
YES WE CAN
YES WE CAN
YES WE CAN
YES WE CAN

Is it gone yet?

re: #206 galloping granny

The neck looks wrong and I think there's an artifact at that location as well.

Is NOLA the only American locale in the path of this monster?

re: #230 6pat6

I find it amazing that Libs have sex lives. They all seem pissed off and butt-ugly! How does mating occur in that environment?

It's called a paper bag or a light switch.

re: #152 BlueCanuck

Yeah, I remember seeing those. What a motherfrakker Skeletor is!

re: #226 galloping granny

I would be very surprised if they manage to bring Palin down. Even my daughter who was very upset at the choice of Palin (she disagrees with a couple of her positions on things) is LIVID over the stories. And she had already heard every single one that we've found.

Same in my family.

re: #221 The Pulchritudinous Patriot

I have met several people from Metarie - good folks all.

I work with someone who spent his childhood in Harahan. He has five families of cousins in town getting away from Gustav.

re: #225 vapig

I guess my point is the hits on women are always moral. Nevermind that many male politicians - on both sides of the aisle - are raging hormonal whores.

True, and I don't mean to diminish the point with my joking. It is a shame that our culture still is at a point where the kneejerk reaction to a woman in power is, "is she loose?"

re: #188 Killgore Trout

Nude pic of Palin? (NSFW)
Sarah Palin: Hot Pics you cant afford to miss!
Is it her?

I call bullshit.

re: #221 The Pulchritudinous Patriot

I grew up there. I have family there. I love New Orleans, inspite of the idiot mayor. I live in Houston now, and I am making ready to recieve my loved ones. But New Orleans is my people. You will never find a culture as unique and wonderful as that culture. It saddens me. In spite of he politics, the colourfullness of the town is dimmed and will dimm further. If you've never been there then you cannot understand the loss. So much history.

I am in tears at the thought of my childhood home being destroyed. I cannot believe that there are such callous people in the world who aren Islamo- facists.

I just had to rant. I am ill with grief.

I'm with you. Prayers for you, your family and the city.

re: #196 calcajun

No. Really bad Photoshop. Very bad.

How can you tell that?......I have it up in PhotoShop and don't see any obvious cut/paste.....but I'm no expert

re: #188 Killgore Trout

Nude pic of Palin? (NSFW)
Sarah Palin: Hot Pics you cant afford to miss!
Is it her?

That doesn't really look like her face. But hey - if it's from the left-wing freakosphere it must be true!

re: #238 vagabond trader

Just the only one getting attention. The media is anxious and orgasmic for a Katrina redux.

re: #158 Killgore Trout

"Obey your elected officials"

**fainting**

re: #236 opinionated

I still think we should send obama out on a boat into the Gulf to lift up his hands and stop the storm, alleluia.

re: #222 calcajun

I just don't like the idea of "hoping" for someones demise. Regardless of their offiliation and reasons for being there.

I "get" the point that they're only there to gleefully point out the death and destruction of others'.

I just don't want to play their game, nor do I wish them the same fate they wish for others'.

re: #233 itellu3times

I see a storm like this, and all I can think of is, if we could only bottle it, it would supply the whole country's energy needs for a year.

Maybe T boone Pickens ought to go stand on the coast holding a pinwheel hooked up to a generator

DO NOT MESS WITH PREGNANT WOMEN!

re: #235 Sharmuta

You just stay safe, Sweetie.

thank you. We will - just taking a break from picking up all the "stuff" in the yard.

A hurricane is going to hit the Gulf Coast and the Donks are gleeful. There will be death, misery and destruction, causing the people to vote for the Democratic Party, the party of compassion. I means G*d is on their side too, don't forget.////////sarcasm
May the fleas of a thousand camels infest their hair, and Joe Biden's hair plugs as well. For those that are bald I wish for a good case of VD.

re: #228 reine.de.tout

We are beginning to get some breezes now. Right now it feels good, but conditions are going to just get worse from now through tomorrow.

I have to tell you, as awful as these storms are, I can't help but be in absolute awe of the sheer power of nature.

There are lots of trees in my neighborhood, and as the storm gets closer and we begin to get wind gusts - you can hear the roar of the gusts for a minute or two before they reach where you are. It is truly amazing, and as weird as it might sound to some of you, I love the sound of it.

Where you at, reine?

re: #212 vapig

I love how the hits on women are nude photos - whether real or not.

Obama went into his convention already bleeding and on the ropes. The convention did not help. He almost instantly made the mistake of attacking Palin without first even allowing John time to announce his choice and then had to backtrack.

Obama's Dirty Tricks R US Brigade is clutching at straws - any straw. So they've tried disabled baby all Mom's fault, improper prenatal care with the implication of child neglect, cover up of her daughter's pregnancy, incest and an out of wedlock pregnancy of Palin herself. None of those are working, so now they'll try some nude pics.

Yall listening to Bobby Jindal? He is my new hero.

re: #230 6pat6

I find it amazing that Libs have sex lives. They all seem pissed off and butt-ugly! How does mating occur in that environment?

Drugs?

re: #230 6pat6

They are like D.I.'s. They aren't born, they're hatched.

re: #250 Sharmuta

I still think we should send obama out on a boat into the Gulf to lift up his hands and stop the storm, alleluia.

Me too. He promised.

re: #234 calcajun

Where in Metairie? I grew up in Airline Park.

Elmwood subdivision, Wade Drive...near Power and David.