God Hates The Gulf Coast....The Official Hurricane Rita Thread

[GenXer]

Thanks DougE. I won't loot LOL. At least I have some food and water, no need for all that. I just hope no one loots me :-)

[Bill]

I thought they were going to shoot all the pornographers in Texas? ;-}

Good luck, save your batteries, and watch out.

[GenXer]

You know the irony in all this, Bill. Until June, I lived in Central Texas not far at all from Crawford (Bush's little ranch). We moved here to Houston and now I am thinking "WHY did we move?" :-). If Bush had his way, you're right, he'd probably use me for target practice

[Ramster]

Good Luck Bro! I feel for ya.

[GenXer]

I am going to be right here in the middle of it right here by Houston. I don't have any way to leave (long story) and it's supposed to be 100 plus mph winds according to the local news. I am totally stressed out. At least I have some water, ice, and food and a grill as long as my house doesn't fall apart, at least. I tried to find D batteries for the radio so I could hear what was going on but they were sold out EVERYWHERE today. Wal mart, home depot, lowe's, the dollar store, even the little gas stations ALL sold out. It sucks!

I have to board up the windows tommorrow. Wish us luck!!!

[Tommy]

I think this is gonna be bad for bush

if he does bad, everybody will say hes an idiot who cant learn from his mistakes

if he does good they are gonna say it was because the storm hit his homestate texas
and the blacks will say: see what happens when its white people that are in trouble

[Maj. Stress]

Originally Posted by Tommy

I think this is gonna be bad for bush

if he does bad, everybody will say hes an idiot who cant learn from his mistakes

if he does good they are gonna say it was because the storm hit his homestate texas
and the blacks will say: see what happens when its white people that are in trouble

I seen on the news earlier today the Gov't trucks were already rolling into Houston. I think Little Georgie want's to make sure he dodges the bullets on this one.

[Surfn]

Rita is currently 175 MPH sustained winds

[Linkster]

More importantly - most of the news channels havent picked up on this yet - the computer models have shifted considerably from yesterday morning - and puts the storm over warm water a lot longer and very little cooling water before the landfall which has shifted considerably eastward towards La.
http://www.wunderground.com/tropical...518_model.html
warning - may be a popup on this site - usually is

[Surfn]

Currently wind gusts of 212 MPH

[jennym]

Originally Posted by Linkster

More importantly - most of the news channels havent picked up on this yet - the computer models have shifted considerably from yesterday morning - and puts the storm over warm water a lot longer and very little cooling water before the landfall which has shifted considerably eastward towards La.
http://www.wunderground.com/tropical...518_model.html
warning - may be a popup on this site - usually is

I saw that this morning.

My feelings on this hurricane are sooo conflicting. On one hand, I hate to wish it on someone else. But, I also don't want to be without power and internet for 1 or 2 weeks again.

On the other hand, N.O. is already destroyed, and most people are gone. Why destroy a whole new city/state?

Good luck to those in the area.

[Preacher]

Originally Posted by Tommy

I think this is gonna be bad for bush

if he does bad, everybody will say hes an idiot who cant learn from his mistakes

if he does good they are gonna say it was because the storm hit his homestate texas
and the blacks will say: see what happens when its white people that are in trouble

Good, I can't see how the right keeps defending this monkey!!! Maybe this will make a few turn their backs on a hypocritical administration. Doubtful, but one can always hope.

-Preacher

[porndragon]

Yeah it's aiming for Louisiana again they changed the path a lil in between texas and La now and possibly shifting further towards LA

[SirMoby]

We can't afford the war we started for profit.
We can't afford the cleanup from Katrina.
We can't afford the pending cleanup of Rita.
We can't afford to keep dealing with Halliburton misplacing billsions.

Maybe we just can't afford Dubya.

I hope everyone stays safe down there.

[sue-fl]

This is really bad again It's funny how you see thousands being loaded up on buses and taken to safety. Where were those buses in NO????? I know bush fucked up but what about the people in charge in NO? Texas is taking care of their people as they should. I saw only the privilege getting on buses in NO. I think the government of NO has to feel like shit right now watching the poor and the old being loaded up in Texas. When they left their helpless to die.

Good luck to everyone in it's path I wish you the best.

[Cleo]

I feel really bad for those folks that are going to get hit with this but fuck am I happy that it missed where I live.

[urb]

Cleo's avatar reminds me of a hurricane.

The best of luck to anyone who is in the path of that thing.

[Greenguy]

I can't find a version of the projection online, but my AOL Weather Bug actually has this sucker with the potential to hit Texas & THEN turning around & heading towards New Orleans after it hits land.

[Cleo]

Nice |shocking|

Maybe after it wipes out Texas and Louisiana it could head back and finish off Florida too.

[Torn Rose]

I just saw George on CNN, for the first time ever, I did not see him smirk once, I'm amazed, and he actually seemed concerned.

[Cleo]

We invaded the Mideast for their oil. Now a bunch of freak storms are going to destroy around one forth or our refineries. It's all the cock sucking republicans fault.

[Linkster]

Torn - dont get fooled - he'll be going down there tomorrow to make sure all preps get halted while he gets photo ops - then he's going out to command ctr in the underground mountain cave to watch the place go to shit

[porndragon]

Don't you just love the tuck tail and run presidents? I would fall out of my seat if we had a president who for once was like troops you can stay home I can win this one all by myself better throw a pilgrim in there lol there we go..

[Torn Rose]

lol, I was not fooled at all, that's why I said he SEEMED concerned.

[SirMoby]

Originally Posted by Torn

lol, I was not fooled at all, that's why I said he SEEMED concerned.

I think he's very concerned. This might make its way to Crawford or damage some of the property that he and his buddies owns.