Tag: Hurricane Sandy

Chris Christie – Fallen off the Pedestal?

September 26, 2018November 8, 2012

by Skip

Face it, when Chris Christie first burst onto the scene campaigning for the NJ Governorship, he became an instant hit with a lot of Conservatives. Not that he was all THAT conservative but that he was willing to take on the press, unions, and nay-sayers in a “take-no-prisoner” fashion. And in that manner, just like Gingrich during the Republican Primaries (and here in NH when I went to events where he was), he refused to play defense; instead he went on full offense.

Nice to see a Republican go toe to toe and not descend into the “don’t rock the boat” mode. Not nice to see him these past two weeks slobbering over Obama and “The Boss” Springsteen (really, cried?). Conservatives will forgive a lot, over time, but when you are first seen waging war FOR Romney, then playing patty-cake with the opponent (beyond what many believed was needed for a Governor talking with a President during a crisis). Now this:

Look For The Union Label…

September 26, 2018November 2, 2012

by Steve MacDonald

ILFWU ad campaing promoted Union products in the seventies and early eighties — Look for the Union Label - for obstruction and delay in a time of crisis

That catchy tune from the 70’s/80’s ad campaign promoting Union made products might need to be re-spun with a new front man in the shadow of Hurricane Sandy. Relief crews that drove all the way to New Jersey from Alabama were told thanks, but no thanks—we don’t want your help….because you use non-union labor.

This looks like a good time to Quote the President.

President Barack Obama vowed: “We are not going to tolerate red tape, we are not going to tolerate bureaucracy.”

Hurricane Sandy – NH is out of power

September 26, 2018October 30, 2012

by Skip

Much worse in other states, to be sure. But with 1.3 million people in the state, almost a quarter million customers are out of power. Including many of the Groksters, so consider this your “blogging will be light today” notice. Just from PSNH, a map of their outages: Pray for the folks in along the … Read more

Sandy, FEMA, and Sequestration – Obama Plan Cuts Deep Into State and Local Emergency Programs

September 26, 2018October 29, 2012

by Steve MacDonald

Obama, Biden, and Democrats in general continue to lie about sequestration–it was the Obama Administrations idea, sold to Harry Reid, pushed by the media, with the standard the world will end if we don’t do something from the same people who refuse to pass a budget that would make all of this unnecessary.

Up until now, all the chatter has been about what ti could, would, or would not do to the us military, but according to Joel Pollak at Breitbart, the cuts, detailed on pages 94 through 96 of the White House’s sequestration proposal, dig deep into FEMA and state and local emergency programs.

The White House sequestration proposal also warns: “The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s ability to respond to incidents of terrorism and other catastrophic events would be undermined.”

Data Point – Another SnoTober from Hurricane Sandy?

September 26, 2018October 25, 2012

by Skip

Yuck. I sent out this link yesterday to some of my friends concerning what was tropical storm Sandy. Yikes – another “Perfect Storm” brewing – warm air, cold front, blocking front – just freaking great! So, I went back to the Weather Nerd and picked this up: Durn, only two of the models have this … Read more