http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/tobyharnden/100102355/perfect-storm-of-hype-politicians-the-media-and-the-hurricane-irene-apocalypse-that-never-was/
Good thing Obama was taking charge at FEMA and the NRCC. This picture from DRUDGEREPORT:
TO THE RESCUE: Obama takes charge at hurricane center...
Little damage seen in many places....
http://news.yahoo.com/irene-little-damage-seen-many-places-135226709.html
Damage in the tens of BILLIONS of dollars...
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/jersey-governor-christie-expects-storm-damage-billions-132234585.html
Flooding less than expected...
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/28/storm-irene-coned-idUSWEN765820110828
NHC keeps Irene at hurricane strength until it hit New York even though it was a tropical storm since 5PM ET on Saturday. Was this hype just to make New York City look like it got hit by a hurricane?...
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCUAT4+shtml/281302.shtml
FEMA says STAY HOME: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_IRENE_FEMA?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2011-08-28-09-54-28
YOU TUBE Reporters from New York reports what's really going on...
