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arbusto_baboso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 11:57 AM Original message |
In this case, "overhyped" means the government took proper precautions. |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. Actually, it's opinion. n/t |
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arbusto_baboso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 12:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Then how do YOU define "overhyped"? |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 12:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Yes. Hurricane Charley, a category 4 when it hit Florida. |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Several in New England |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. No it doesn't |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 12:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. The media got people to pay attention. |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 12:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. There are better ways of getting people's attention. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 05:29 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Skyline? You mean like 9/11? |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 12:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. +1 ... the media overhyped a storm that diminshed in strength as it hit the upper northeast |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 12:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. +1 |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
4. 31 deaths now, I hear. |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 12:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. right |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
5. Although Katrina was bigger in size, Irene was a potential impact to more people |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. That's how I see it. |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
10. The government did a great job via NOAA/NHC NWS |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. Recommended |
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lindysalsagal (444 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
17. Agreed. n/t. |
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