Mac1958
Diamond Member
Reaching at any excuse for a silver lining: I caught some of this morning's hurricane briefing with Florida Governor De Santis. What I saw during that time:
What a relief that was, and such a refreshing change from his party's standard bearer.
- He didn't go off on childish tangents about how wonderful and effective he is
- He didn't pollute his comments with ridiculous hyperbole and insulting grandiosity
- He didn't restrict his comments to only terms that would animate his political base
- He thanked a wide variety of states for their assistance without regard to their politics
- He didn't pat himself on the back for any and every positive thing that has taken place
- He spoke very well extemporaneously, using adult words and clear sentence structure
- He focused on informing and not on entertaining or persuading or selling
- He gave no indication that he was trying to bullshit anyone or downplay the situation
- He appeared stable and in control given the terrible circumstances his state faces
- He clearly understood the gravity of the situation and behaved accordingly
- He gave the impression of an intelligent and serious adult who sees the big picture.
What a relief that was, and such a refreshing change from his party's standard bearer.
Governor DeSantis Says Hurricane Ian Has Been Upgraded to Category 4 Storm
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) briefed reporters on the trajectory of Hurricane Ian, which was approaching a Category 5 storm with winds of almost 155 miles per hour. "This is going to be a nasty, nasty day," said the governor, adding the state has 5,000 Florida National Guard members and...
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