30 dead; Monster Storm Leaves U.S. East Coast Crippled (8.2 Million w/out Power)

[Hissyspit]

Source: Reuters / The Weather Channel

Monster storm leaves U.S. East Coast crippled; 30 dead

By Anna Louie Sussman and Michael Erman

NEW YORK | Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:18pm EDT

(Reuters) - Millions of people were left reeling in the aftermath of monster storm Sandy on Tuesday as New York City and a wide swathe of the eastern United States struggled with epic flooding and massive power outages. The death toll climbed to at least 30.

Sandy, which crashed ashore with hurricane-force winds in New Jersey overnight as the biggest storm to hit the country in generations, swamped parts of New York's subway system and Manhattan's Wall Street district, closing financial markets for a second day.


As the weakened but still sprawling storm system continued its trek inland, more than 1 million people in a dozen states along its path were still under orders to evacuate. Sandy left behind a trail of damage - homes underwater, trees toppled and power lines downed - up and down the Atlantic coast.
The storm interrupted the presidential campaign a week before Election Day, giving President Barack Obama an opportunity to look presidential as he oversees the government response. He drew praise from New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who has been a strong supporter of Obama's opponent.


Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/30/us-storm-sandy-hurricane-idUSBRE89N16J20121030

[truthisfreedom]

1. "giving President Barack Obama an opportunity to look presidential"... heh heh.

Give me a break. He doesn't look presidential. He is President of the United States, and he rocks.

[rtassi]

2. my thought also ... that was a bullshit thing to write

[freshwest]

3. Yeah, that ticked me off! But then, it's Reuters, bought out by somebody...

[kestrel91316]

5. He doesn't have to "look" presidential. He IS presidential.

[magical thyme]

8. looked presidential = didn't look or act like the lush we were stuck with during Katrina

not to mention his frat-FEMA boy, Heckuvajob Brownie.

[elbloggoZY27]

4. The Storm

8.2 citizens without power due to Hurricane Sandy which hit the East Coast. New York, New Jersey & Connecticut got the worse.

Thanks we have a real President and this was not another Katrina.

To all those who were affected by Sandy and to those who lost family I wish you my condolences.

[wordpix]

6. dontcha think the E. Coast power companies need to develop strategic plans?

I mean, every time there's a big storm, power is knocked out for millions of people or at least hundreds of thousands. Let's get your act together, power companies!

My mom in her late 80's is at home with me, just broke her hip, is in a wheelchair or in bed, and has advanced Alz. disease. Luckily we didn't lose power but I can just imagine what it would be like to have someone like that in a cold, dark house or apt., or one without power that is flooded. These power co's should be taken to task.

[RebelOne]

7. Local Atlanta news just reported that there are 39 dead. n/t

[cheezmaka]

9. "giving President Barack Obama a chance to look presidential..."

Are you just realizing that he is already the President Reuters???