re: #266 Killgore Trout

The Obama camp is also urging donations to the red cross
Romney, Obama Volunteers Campaign Through Sandy

And unlike Romney, aren’t screwing up by trying to collect supplies themselves.

I gotta say, from the scientists predicting this right to the authorities being very direct and clear (aside from AC’s mayor) about evacuation, this has shown the strength of science and government in helping people. It’s a difficult moment to try to sell Romney’s anti-government, privatize-FEMA stance.