Chicago Tribune graphic: hurricanes targeted republicans

[Cocoa]

the graphic is not online, but the caption reads:

The four hurricanes that struck Florida over the past six weeks caused the most damage primarily in counties that voted for President Bush in 2000. Of Florida's 67 counties, 51 voted for Bush four years ago.

[Hamlette]

1. proof there is a god n/t

[RobertSeattle]

2. I think Bartcop came up with the original

He takes some liberties with the actual paths (I believe France went back into the gulf for about a half day), but what the heck...
(On edit - here is the snopes on it:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/bush/hurricane.asp)

[The Backlash Cometh]

4. Also, I believe the line for Charley is incorrect.

It came over Seminole County. The eastern side was hit worse than the west side. And by the way, Orange County was hit pretty bad.

[Demit]

7. Also, the Keys are part of Monroe County which went Democratic.

This has been pointed out before. Either God had a separate score to settle w/ the Keys, or the chart doesn't imply what we'd like it to. Nice try, but give it up.

[Cocoa]

8. lol

Frances looks very agile for a hurricane in that pic. And especially vindictive towards republicans. :-)

[The Backlash Cometh]

3. Well, MadFloridian might have a difference of opinion on that.

Wasn't the Chicago Tribune very conservative in the past? I think she's the one that said that Polk County has all been ignored while the Bush Brothers toured counties rich in Republican votes.

[peekaloo]

9. Chimp Executive is to visit Lake Wales today with his melon head

brother supposedly to tour orange groves. I hope his "faithful" in Polk take note.

[Cha]

5. I told my Dad, who lives in Gainesville,Fla..

about the charts that I saw on DU where the Hurricanes had hit the republicans more than the Dems and he laughed and said..."only you would think of this"..I said.."Dad!..it wasn't me..it was all over my message board! It's true"!

Good to see it in the ChiTri!

[ArkDem]

6. The center of Ivan hit at Gulf Shores, Alabama.

[Richardson08]

10. Payback is a bitch

[zbdent]

11. So the hurricanes hit in Dense areas of Florida

and not meaning population?

[zbdent]

12. Well, then, you know W and Jeb are going to get the relief $$$s

to the "victims" as quickly as possible.

Miami, you may have to wait as long as New York NY did for 9/11 funds . . .

[nostamj]

13. this is completely debunked on snopes

amazing the Trib ran with it. fools.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/bush/hurricane.asp

[Gothmog]

14. Link?

Do you have a link to Tribune story?