Now That The Hurricaine Is Over..........

[rsmith6621]

Can we get back to hammering the need for more JOBS...... Also what is going on in Libya..where is Ghadafi...and how many service members did we lose since Wednesday.


So lets start focusing on CONSTRUCTION than DESTRUCTION. 4 solid days of this in the media is enough,tomorrow is a new day.

[kestrel91316]

1. It's not over for a lot of people yet. And the cleanup and repairs will

produce a LOT of jobs, if only temporarily.

[MH1]

2. The hurricane is not 'over' for everyone

evacuees, people who are still flooded out, relatives of those who died, businesses and services that can't re-open yet.

Although, I agree with your point - the media ought to do a little bit more multitasking here, I think.

[Avalux]

3. There's currently 4 feet of water in streets in Long Island.

It's not over and a lot of people are still in harm's way. BTW - correct spellings are "hurricane" and "Libya".

[robcon]

4. In a technical sense the hurricane is over - it's Tropical Storm Irene now

But its effects will be felt here in NY - although probably less forcefully than in NC and VA.

[doublethink]

5. Over? Did you say over?

Nothing is over until we decide it is. Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no. And it ain't over now.

[MoonRiver]

11. OMG, you're comparing this tropical storm to bombing Pearl Harbor?

Btw, it was the JAPANESE who bombed PH, NOT the Germans.

[elias7]

12. missed reference (hint: google "bluto pearl harbor")

[cwydro]

14. It's a quote...

from a movie...ever heard of Animal House?

[SlimJimmy]

15. Can you say John Belushi and Animal House? (nt)

[FLPanhandle]

18. Someone hasn't been on the internet very long

It's a quote from Animal House commonly used online.

[Codeine]

21. The number of people on DU who continually miss this reference

is depressing.

[doublethink]

26. Moon River .....

think it was my moms favorite song ..... when Andy Williams sang it way back when. Okay I just cheated and looked it up ... originally sang by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's 1961. Written by Johnny Mercer (lyrics) and Henry Mancini (music).

Hmmm ... you could be referring to a town in Georgia or a river in Canada .. ?? All the best and peace. :hi:

[SlimJimmy]

27. Johnny Mercer wrote it about a river (back river) in Georgia. There is

no doubt as to its origin.

[doublethink]

29. Thanks ! n.t.

[SlimJimmy]

30. YW (nt)

[treestar]

6. What good is hammering for the need for jobs on DU?

Working to elect Democrats is the only way to get government assistance on this.

And there might be other ways to help with that too.

[City of Mills]

7. I have trees coming down in my back yard

The forest is getting whipped around for another few hours.

[Mist]

8. Stay safe!

[City of Mills]

19. After the winds calmed a bit

Shot this video of the walking trail in back of my property...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5XVrp4nKZo

[geckosfeet]

9. It won't be over here till later this evening. The worst is yet to come for us.

[Edweird]

10. You're something else.

[elias7]

13. Hey man,things are just getting started up here in NH

[Maine-ah]

24. I heard

Hillsboro, Keene, Antrim (my home town, I visit often) has been hit kind of hard.

[Zax2me]

16. Jobs?! Been going backwards for two years.

What makes you think post hurricane will be different?

[Gin]

17. It's over here in Va Beach, and I want to thank FEMA, and all

the emergency response people...and..Pike energy workers who came here to help...WELL DONE! :)

[Maine-ah]

20. um...it's not over yet.

just getting into Maine...so far over 15 thousand people with out power.

[Cal Carpenter]

22. I add to the chorus who say "over??"

The rain and wind is picking up in the NE, just got word from NH that some family members just lost power. Including the one who is on oxygen.

So yeah, I don't fucking think so.

[Waiting For Everyman]

23. There are 800,000 people without power in my state alone.

I'm one of the lucky ones in my state who still has power. Several millions are blacked out, and it won't be back overnight. That also means being without water, which is a huge problem. And the blackout is only one thing, that doesn't even count damage, which is extensive, and ongoing flash flooding which is deadly.

Are you kidding me? Chit chat about what you want to. The DUers MOST affected aren't even back online yet. Thanks for giving a damn.

[maddezmom]

25. I just heard 4 million in total

It's far from over in my mind. Good luck to you...stay safe. :)

[Renew Deal]

28. There are 419,538 homes without power on LI right now.

:shrug:

[Broderick]

31. Let's review what happened under the "cloak of crisis"

anyone mad about the pipeline?