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presence
10-26-2012, 08:40 AM
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57540360/hurricane-sandy-may-slam-into-u.s-east-coast-as-halloween-week-frankenstorm/?tag=contentAux;mostShared




Both private and federal meteorologists are calling this a storm that will likely go down in the history books.


"We don't have many modern precedents for what the models are suggesting," Cisco said.


It is likely to hit during a full moon when tides are near their highest, increasing coastal flooding potential, NOAA forecasts warn. And with some trees still leafy and the potential for snow, power outages could last to the Nov. 6 Election Day, some meteorologists fear.



Well that's one way to silence online dissenting opinions.


one of the top comments:


brynnwriter says:

HAARP

smithtg
10-28-2012, 02:53 PM
perfect reason for the parties to delay the election. The libs are going to be pissed if their east coast base dont get to vote and the GOP (basically the same party remember) will agree

mad cow
10-28-2012, 03:51 PM
Paper Ballots,Purple Fingers.

andrew1229649
10-28-2012, 03:58 PM
Electronic voting machines have batteries

thoughtomator
10-28-2012, 04:22 PM
how convenient

MelissaWV
10-28-2012, 04:58 PM
Electronic voting machines have batteries

Gas pumps usually don't, though. I'm not sure how bad the mess will be, but if people are worried more about food and water, they are not necessarily going to make it to a polling place --- either to vote or to work.

It happens. Every time, there is something that happens and some folks can't make it. This is just potentially going to involve more people than usual.

kathy88
10-28-2012, 06:08 PM
All the Ron Paul people will make it :) :) :) And Ron wins by write-in. Then I wake up.

NoOneButPaul
10-28-2012, 07:05 PM
^ It would be pretty amazing if he won Maine that way lol...

Anti Federalist
10-28-2012, 07:49 PM
Could go a long way toward Obama winning the Electoral college and Mutt winning the popular vote, since this storm is really only going to affect states where Obama is leading handily.

awake
10-28-2012, 07:55 PM
Paul Krugman's prayers have been answered: a mother of all economic stimulus is here.