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susanr516

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29. True!

Reply to nolabear (Reply #9)

Wed Oct 9, 2024, 10:34 PM

Oct 9

We evacuated for Harvey. We were watching the Weather Channel when we saw Cantore broadcasting from the parking garage in the building where I worked. My husband and I looked at each other, and one of us said, "We're screwed."

We came home two days after the landfall. We had some damage from the hurricane, and had to survive another week without electricity, but things could have been a lot worse.

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Is there any good reason that Anderson Cooper is standing outside in a hurricane? [View all] madaboutharry Oct 9 OP

One word for ya: True Dough Oct 9 #1

I want to hear the news. madaboutharry Oct 9 #6

"I don't want to see people in danger." Mariana Oct 9 #42

Every network has people out in it. They always do. dchill Oct 9 #2

It's probably just a greenscreen and a hose anyway. Think. Again. Oct 9 #3

Going back to his early days? CrispyQ Oct 9 #4

Not greenscreen. They always B.See Oct 9 #5

My favorite shot they do. duncang Oct 9 #7

He's not in the Union Fichefinder Oct 9 #8

I appreciated him after Katrina. nolabear Oct 9 #9

Yes. Anderson Cooper saved lives with that coverage. I think the trauma kept him Maru Kitteh Oct 9 #16

Yes, he did a great job Blue_Roses Oct 9 #36

True! susanr516 Oct 9 #29

I would guess, that it is his decision, and BootinUp Oct 9 #10

His heirs are like... Omnipresent Oct 9 #11

His children are 2 & 4 years old. TommyT139 Oct 9 #26

He only has a 2 and 4 yo in his will?? Omnipresent Oct 9 #27

I would assume not TommyT139 Oct 9 #37

Didn't know that he has children. wnylib Oct 9 #28

They. Are. Adorable! TommyT139 Oct 9 #38

Tradition! Iggo Oct 9 #12

I will never understand Blue_Roses Oct 9 #13

Reminds me of something I saw on a local NBC station in Cleveland wnylib Oct 9 #32

Otherwise how are CNN viewers supposed to know how wind works? meadowlander Oct 9 #14

Anderson Mz Pip Oct 9 #15

And he's paid millions for stupid stunts like that. harumph Oct 9 #17

He has experience lol... WarGamer Oct 9 #18

OMG!!! n/t ailsagirl Oct 9 #22

what about the risk of electrocution? ecstatic Oct 9 #25

Broadcasting tradition Hekate Oct 9 #19

I was just telling my husband this afternoon that Anderson did not take helpisontheway Oct 9 #20

Hah! - because that's what Dan RATHER did? - But Anderson's a gem. UTUSN Oct 9 #21

Aaron Brown was awesome. I miss him. lostnfound Oct 10 #44

That was my first thought, too. I remember leftyladyfrommo Oct 10 #45

Maybe not Anderson, but Geraldo... JHB Oct 9 #23

I don't want anyone to be injured, Dem2theMax Oct 9 #39

Yeah. It's sending a contradictory message ecstatic Oct 9 #24

Welcome to America BaronChocula Oct 9 #30

Disaster porn is addictive. jalan48 Oct 9 #31

They always do this. Cooper is one of their big names Ocelot II Oct 9 #33

This will continue until... Woodycall Oct 9 #34

I wonder if Saturday Live will do a parody of that foolishness JohnSJ Oct 9 #35

It's stupid, no matter who stands out there. The Unmitigated Gall Oct 9 #40

He's out there because people are watching him. Mariana Oct 9 #41

Creates great memes. I think it sends the wrong message though... IcyPeas Oct 9 #43

My friend's daughter works for a station in Louisiana mysitcfairy Oct 10 #46

Standin outside duri g hurricane vishnura Oct 10 #47