Christie in N.H. on Jersey Floods ~ 'You want me to go down there with a Mop' ?

[exotix]

Today

'Want Me to Go Down There With a Mop?' Chris Christie Says About NJ Flooding Cleanup

http://abcnews.go.com/US/mop-chris-christie-nj-flooding-cleanup/story?id=36513815

Chris Christie (http://abcnews.go.com/topics/news/us/chris-christie.htm) took exception to a student who asked the New Jersey governor -- who is campaigning for president -- why he wasn't back in the state helping clean up from flooding associated with the weekend's historic winter storm (http://abcnews.go.com/topics/news/weather.htm).

"Do you want me to go down there with a mop ?" Christie asked in Hooksett, NH, after being questioned by the student, who has friends in New Jersey.

Severe flooding devastated sections of the Jersey Shore with Cape May (http://abcnews.go.com/topics/entertainment/music/cape-may.htm) experiencing a record storm surge of more than 9 feet.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BesXvLsKEI

[leekohler2]

He wouldn't be able to help anyway. That would involve him actually making an effort.

[Peter1469]

Christie also violated the Espionage Act and several public corruption statutes.

[Adelaide]

He is in a no-win situation. If he goes and helps then he's losing campaign time. If he doesn't go and help he is criticized for not doing his actual job. That said, I kind of get his point - what is he going to do if he goes back? Anything he could do can be done remotely.

[donttread]

Today

'Want Me to Go Down There With a Mop?' Chris Christie Says About NJ Flooding Cleanup

http://abcnews.go.com/US/mop-chris-christie-nj-flooding-cleanup/story?id=36513815

Chris Christie (http://abcnews.go.com/topics/news/us/chris-christie.htm) took exception to a student who asked the New Jersey governor -- who is campaigning for president -- why he wasn't back in the state helping clean up from flooding associated with the weekend's historic winter storm (http://abcnews.go.com/topics/news/weather.htm).

"Do you want me to go down there with a mop ?" Christie asked in Hooksett, NH, after being questioned by the student, who has friends in New Jersey.

Severe flooding devastated sections of the Jersey Shore with Cape May (http://abcnews.go.com/topics/entertainment/music/cape-may.htm) experiencing a record storm surge of more than 9 feet.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BesXvLsKEI


Keep re-building in flood plains all you want, just don't ask for my money to help clean up the predicable results of your weather. Besides it's Jersey, turning it into a swamp would be an up grade

[waltky]

Searching for Solutions as Seas Rise, Floods Increase...
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Searching for Solutions as Floods Increase and Seas Rise
December 14, 2016 - Rising sea levels are causing more frequent flooding in some U.S. coastal communities from Florida to New York. The surge is hurting home sales, sparking soaring insurance rates, and spawning an industry aimed at limiting damage and costs.


In the Norfolk, Virginia, area, the nearby ocean, bay and rivers brought centuries of prosperity from maritime activities, including a major commercial port, the world’s largest naval base, a fishing fleet, and many businesses that support ocean commerce. Having the Atlantic Ocean for a close neighbor has a cost as rising seas encroach on many low-lying neighborhoods. Three floods have hit Karen Speights’ Norfolk home in the past few years. Her home was built in 1921 and is about 100 meters from one of the area’s many waterfronts. Speights’ house had been dry for decades until she had a nasty surprise the first time floodwaters rose inside her home. “We started to see items float around,” she said. “The water came in, just like it does at the beach, when the waves come in, and go in and out, but it consistently came in. And we rushed to pick things up.”

Seas rising for century

Old Dominion University researcher and retired U.S. Navy Captain Ray Toll says seas have been rising for quite a while. In an interview, he holds up a smartphone and says seas have been rising about the length of the phone every 20 years over the past century. He is concerned that the rate may become faster. Toll says higher sea levels make homes, businesses, and the huge naval base more vulnerable to flooding, particularly when high winds combine with high tides. “You better be ready for flooding from all directions,” he said. Scientists say part of the problem is that the land in the Norfolk area is subsiding because of the complex effects of an ancient meteor strike and glaciers; but, researchers say most of the problem is because of rising seas.


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Flooding waters of theTar River cover the Riverwalk Apartments due to rainfall caused from Hurricane Matthew in Greenville, North Carolina

Real estate data expert Daren Blomquist of ATTOM Data Solutions says worries about flooding are beginning to affect demand for homes in coastal areas around the nation. Traditionally, pleasant climate and nice views meant coastal homes commanded top prices, he said, but some buyers are having second thoughts about major investments in vulnerable areas. “This isn’t just something that people are predicting,” he said. “It’s happening. Homes are getting destroyed in some of these natural disasters. And I think that is why we are starting to see a shift.” Blomquist says the only surprise is that home purchasers have reacted so slowly to the growing threat.

Raising home (http://www.voanews.com/a/solutions-as-floods-increase-and-seas-rise/3635625.html)