Everyone knows what I mean when I say, "If it weren't so sad, it would be funny." In this case it's Trump using McAleenan, his new DHS chief as his lickspittle to hand him the clearly altered weather chart that "proves" that Trump was correct when he said multiple times that the storm was forecast to hit Alabama. I am not even talking about how Trump not only lied multiple times on camera and on Twitter despite all the scientists and meteorologists refuting his statements in just as many multiples. I am talking about using a high ranking government official as a flunkie to make your lie look more official. Simply using his Sharpie to alter the map doesn't make it official--and everyone knows Trump uses Sharpies rather than regular pens (really?) and so has a ready supply.
I didn't have much respect for McAleenan anyway, but Trump's dog and pony show removed what vestiges remained. Trump's ego is NOT more important than accurate information about dangerous storms. One of the bigger problems with hurricanes is people not paying attention when attention should be paid. That used to be a larger issue when the forecasting was not as accurate because the forecasts were so overblown that people ended up being complacent.
But since Katrina, people have been paying more attention. Just because right now Dorian doesn't look as dangerous doesn't excuse Trump's shenanigans.
Trump isn't a leader--he's a clown looking for approval from the cheap seats.
I have learned that when you apologize for your mistake, you truly overpower your opponents. It takes the wind out of their sails.
ReplyDeleteNot that he'd ever know.
And he was jealous of Dorian getting so much tv time.
ReplyDelete