Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion The Water Cooler OT: Katrina and World Support?

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Jack from what I understand and hear, you were around for most all historical events in Cleveland

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BIG DEAL! The record high and low temps are the ONLY historical events that occurred in Cleveland.

And, Craig. You're just "gleefully" showing off, again. The record low temp in Erie was only -18 degrees F. However, I believe you are accurate about the cause.

It sure FELT like -55 ... That woman was NASTY. My wife likes her, though. Made her job easier ...

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I am quite familiar with Harborcreek. You didn't meet her at Partner's Tavern by an chance, did you ?

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Nope, actually I met her in Orlando whenever she first moved down back in '78. Her sister still lives there and we used to make annual visits untill her parents move to Florida.

Wesleyville is where she lived, attended Iroqouis High School...I almost forgot Craig.

The Iroquis Braves ... pretty good school.

Ok, now that the pot has returned to luke-warm -- thanks for the much needed cool off period guys! -- I'd like to offer a sincere apology to Craig for my part in the motive-questioning inquisition, and an apology to everyone else for participating in the derail. People are suffering and instead of discussing it I'm focusing on someone's frank posting style. My bad.

Now back to the topic. Fox News' coverage of this disaster is softening up the reality of the situation. After Pres. Bush's tour of the devastation, he held a pointless news conference, fawningly played by Fox News with no follow-up commentary whatsoever. He still has no more to say to the thousands of suffering but to sit tight because help is on the way.

And get a load of this. If you ever had any doubt that Fox News was the propaganda arm of the Republican Party, look at the front pages of three different news web sites taken at noon today.

I don't know about that Craig, but I can tell you they do produce some mean women. And I do mean that in *good* way, sometimes.

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I don't know about that Craig, but I can tell you they do produce some mean women. And I do mean that in *good* way, sometimes.

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Here they are just plain mean

Well, I think characterizing Fox news as the propaganda arm of the Republican party is a little strong, but the comparison is telling. Lets say that Fox news slants things toward the conservative. At the same time, keep in mind that the conservatives characterize most of the other networks as the propaganda arm of the Democratic party. IMHO, both characterizations are a bit excessive, but I get your point.

I forgot to tell you that I thought that was a gracious post Peter. No surprise here, I just wanted you to know how I felt.