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Flooding cripples Washington DC; more rain forecast

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Posted by Steve White 2006-06-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Amazing how things work out like that when you deliberately build a city in a swamp. Stay safe and dry, DC Rantburgers.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-06-27 07:39|| 2006-06-27 07:39|| Front Page Top

#2 I had water in the basement for the first time in several years.

The sump pumps worked but I think water got in through a crevice in a corner of the basement wall. I've got book cases and stuff there and this is going to be a pain to deal with.

On the other hand, the Ride-On has given us two consecutive 'no fare' rides.

Posted by mhw 2006-06-27 08:03|| http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/]">[http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/] 2006-06-27 08:03|| Front Page Top

#3 23 inches of rain up here in Mass since May 1st. The norm is 6.
I blame Al Gore.

Posted by tu3031 2006-06-27 08:08|| 2006-06-27 08:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Blame all the CO2 your SUV puts out

Posted by bk 2006-06-27 10:15|| 2006-06-27 10:15|| Front Page Top

#5 Got the Justice department, the IRS, and the National Archives for good measure.

Posted by newc">newc 2006-06-27 10:31|| 2006-06-27 10:31|| Front Page Top

#6 The mold-n-mildew guys are getting ready to par-tay!

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-06-27 10:44|| 2006-06-27 10:44|| Front Page Top

#7 TW: Your comment applies even more to New Orleans, and yet, we're paying to rebuild there. Unbelievable (in engineering terms) how stupid some of these people are to build major cities in the "wetlands" (formerly known as swamps).

And, actually, considering ~~Global Warming~~ Climate Change is Bush's fault, how come Karl Rove couldn't dial in his Weather 2.0 and send the rain to Baltimore or somewheres else? Amazing that they'd send rain onto their own heads, isn't it (/sarcasm-moonbat channelling off/).

Posted by BA 2006-06-27 11:47|| 2006-06-27 11:47|| Front Page Top

#8 Obviously, Rove is running out of rabbits to pull out of the presidential hat. All this rain just as the NYT valiantly and deservedly calls the Prez on the carpet yet again. I question the timing.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-06-27 11:59|| 2006-06-27 11:59|| Front Page Top

#9 Oh, and bye for now. I need to grab lunch between storms. Toodles!

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-06-27 12:01|| 2006-06-27 12:01|| Front Page Top

#10 No water issues here in Germantown, MD, some 22 miles NW of Foggy Bottom. Good to keep a safe distance from ~~ground zero~~ DC in the event NYT and Libs take charge of US National Security say around 2009.

Posted by Lancasters Over Dresden 2006-06-27 12:29|| http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com/HomePage.asp]">[http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com/HomePage.asp] 2006-06-27 12:29|| Front Page Top

#11 We'll be scratching you off the free FEMA trailer list then LOD.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-06-27 12:31|| 2006-06-27 12:31|| Front Page Top

#12 But can I get one of those FEMA five-star hotel gigs?

A Very Late Checkout

Posted by Lancasters Over Dresden 2006-06-27 12:40|| http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com/HomePage.asp]">[http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com/HomePage.asp] 2006-06-27 12:40|| Front Page Top

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