WITH BOTH WEATHER & POLITICS; A BAD MOON IS RISING CCR song /pics

[Jeffersons Ghost]

U.S. Hurricane readiness?

President Bush on Friday rejected the idea of killing FEMA.

“The lessons of Katrina are important,’’ Bush said. “we’ve learned a lot here at the federal level. We’re much more ready this time than we were the last time."

“Let’s, first of all, pray there’s no hurricanes," Bush said. “That would be, like, step one." Oh goody, faith based desaster planning! Isn't this a wonderful time for Katrina victims STILL praying for some relief?

Like, step one?

Very few of the 211 suggested improvements from three federal reports will be ready when the hurricane season starts June 1 and limited dollars and political squabbling already complicate the progress.

"Nature doesn’t care about reports," said Kathleen Tierney, director of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado. “Nor does it care about the fact that there are people still suffering, and we’re not ready."

As usual insted of focussing on REAL dangers to the people of America, current leaders in the Administration and Congress remain intent on saber rattling at Iran.



Bad Moon
by John Fogerty, Creedence Clearwater Revival

I see a bad moon rising


I see trouble on the way


I see earthquakes and lightnin'


I see bad times today



Don't go 'round tonight


It's bound to take your life


There's a bad moon on the rise


I hear hurricanes a blowin'


I know the end is commin' soon


I fear rivers over flowing


I hear the voice of rage and ruin


Don't go 'round tonight



It's bound to take your life


There's a bad moon on the rise


Hope you got your things together


Hope you are quite prepared to die


Looks like we'er in for nasty weather


One eye is taken for an eye


Don't go 'round tonight


It's bound to take your life


There's a bad moon on the rise

[Bozita]

1. Brilliant! ... Thank you

[Jeffersons Ghost]

4. thanks a bunch... I guess my graphic approaches are improving

[zeemike]

2. Nice work

[Jeffersons Ghost]

9. thanks for the QIUCK comments on a fast board

[LiberalEsto]

3. Apt images

I'm almost embarrassed to say this. I'm not very good an understanding song lyrics, and I used to think "There's a bad moon on the rise" was actually "There's a bathroom on the right."

:blush:

[Jeffersons Ghost]

too funny... i do it too sometimes and then see the real lyrics

and wonder, "what was I thinking."

[cspanlovr]

5. That was great! Thanks!

What a perfect song to put pictures to. And more proof that great music is timeless.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

15. It's sad but stupidity and lack of preparedness are timeless too.

especially with our fine Republican leaders.

[Bozita]

6. Any flash artists in the room?

Where's Ava?

[BrklynLiberal]

13. Superb...as usual. Perfect images. Great choice of lyrics.

:thumbsup: :hi:

[Jeffersons Ghost]

16. I'd like to learn to put these combos in another format

Flash would be nice

[Maraya1969]

7. He SAID that? “Let’s, first of all, pray there’s no hurricanes,"

Bush said. “That would be, like, step one."


I hope one goes straight over his Crawford Ranch and blows it to pieces.

Just get the dogs and the hired help out first.

:grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr:

[SammyWinstonJack]

14. The man is an IDIOT! And ANYONE who thinks he isn't, is also

an IDIOT! Step One would be for this Moran too get out of the way and let those who actually give a shit and are experienced, run this Country, 'cause he isn't doing a heckvajob! I wish he would just STFU! :argh:

[Jeffersons Ghost]

18. step two: break out the ole' guitar and head out for a ranch vacation

like he did when Katrina hit. People quickly forget: right after the storm he said "we're letting the private sector take care of rebuilding."

[Sydnie]

8. Excellent!!!!

[acmejack]

10. Nicely done, JG.

[Ms. Clio]

11. brilliant! n/t

[rodeodance]

12. my my. thanks.

[Blue_In_AK]

17. I can't think about this song without remembering

seeing CCR at a music festival in Denver in 1969, I believe it was. We were all there at the outdoor football stadium, 20,000 of us or so, and a bunch of people were trying to crash the gates at the south end of the stadium to get in free. People inside, including the musicians, were chanting "Let them in, let them in," but the cops in riot gear were on hand and proceeded to lob teargas at the gatecrashers, which, with the wind blowing the direction it was, ended up blowing back into the stadium. This was my first personal experience with teargas, and especially since I was somewhat psychedelicized, it was a most unpleasant introduction. Many people ran out on the field, pandemonium reigned, but the show went on anyway. People became defiant, and soon everybody was bringing out their pipes and joints and lighting up right in front of the police, en masse. Shortly after, CCR came to the stage and began their part of the show with "Bad Moon Rising," just as the full moon was coming up over the scene. The wind shifted directions and the tear gas all blew away ... and I do believe the poor kids trying to get in did.

Good job with your presentation, and thanks for the memories. :hippie: