Hurricane Sandy — the ‘Superstorm’ — is the October Surprise of the 2012 election
Sandy.
In a crisis, we’re all Americans first, and if that shuts off this campaign for a few days, it’s probably the only positive from this storm.
The president is being the president, which is obviously what matters right now. He was up most of Monday night, along with the rest of us, the big difference being that he could do more than worry. By morning, the papers had been signed clearing the way for much needed federal help areas hardest hit.
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