is Hurricane Matthew the October Surprise?

[geek tragedy]

In most election cycles, there's an external event that causes undecided voters to focus on what's at stake, and whether they feel either candidate is up to the challenge.

In 2008, it was the financial crisis--McCain showed erratic judgment, Obama showed steadiness.

In 2012, it was Sandy, where Obama showed that, yes, he's really good at doing the actual job of Presidenting.

In 2016, will Floridians (and others) ask themselves who they want in charge of emergency responses, Clinton or the demented man-toddler?

[misterhighwasted]

1. Pres Obama was supposed to speak at a rally in Miami today

Hope it can be rescheduled.

The speech was about Affordable Health Care.
Bill Clinton even gave his attention getting opening line for it the other day.
This sucks.

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/hurricane-matthew-causes-obama-to-cancel-miami-stop-for-clinton/2296436


UPDATE: Obama's speech at USF has also been called off.
The Hillary Clinton campaign said President Obama's visit to Miami Gardens on Wednesday has been canceled due to Hurricane Matthew.

Obama was scheduled to make his Florida campaign debut during an afternoon rally at Florida Memorial University.

Presumably, the White House will scrap an Obama speech at USF in Tampa that same day. He was scheduled to talk about the Affordable Care Act.

[Last modified: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 2:18pm]

[beachbumbob]

2. If federal response is swift and efficient and state local falters, will push

Voters to Hillary

[Iliyah]

3. The Donald will say that he alone predicted Hurricane Matthew

and he alone can will it away without any damage to Florida. Of course the corporate media, i.e., Chuckie, Tweedy, and Andrea M along with t-rump's surrogates will yell hallelujus and amen.

As to the people/countries in the path of Hurricane Matthew, stay safe.

[C_U_L8R]

4. Trump will helicopter into damaged areas

and have his butler help clean up.

But true to Trump, he'll be helicoptering
into his own back yard at Merde de Largo.

[NCTraveler]

5. Floridians have been paying attention to this story.

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/09/29/495936718/giant-sinkhole-at-florida-plant-leaks-polluted-water-into-state-aquifer

It really is huge and very few are happy with the way Scott has handled it. I know it isn't directly in line with your hurricane thought, but I do think your main premise is already happening in Florida and it is in line with that aspect. We are paying attention. It is frightening how Republicans are handling this. That thought process will broaden as the election comes closer.

For those not aware of the story at the link please take a minute to read it. It's devastating, depressing, and down right corporate and governmental fuckery.

I do agree with your thoughts about who people will want in a position to respond to crisis like hurricanes.

[BobbyDrake]

6. The "Hurricane Donald" memes practically write themselves in this situation.

His hairpiece already almost looks like a swirling vortex.