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Johnson on first week as Speaker: ‘This is like an F5 hurricane

Posted on 11/2/23 at 7:25 pm
Posted by meangene323
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
810 posts
Posted on 11/2/23 at 7:25 pm
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Johnson on first week as Speaker: ‘This is like an F5 hurricane’

Sarah Fortinsky

Newly elected Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) compared his first full week as the top-ranking member of the House to an intense hurricane, in remarks to reporters Thursday.

“Well, I’m from Louisiana,” Johnson said at his first official press conference as Speaker, when asked how his first week has been. “So I describe everything in either football or hurricane metaphors.”

“Let me say, this is like an F5 hurricane,” he continued. “It’s been a whirlwind, but in a great way.”

An F5 storm refers to the highest category a tornado can reach on the Fujita Damage Intensity Scale, also called an “incredible tornado,” which ranges from 261 to 318 mph, according to the National Weather Service




I know Shreveport is just East Texas, but at least he should know the difference between hurricanes and tornadoes.
Posted by TulaneLSU
Member since Aug 2003
Member since Dec 2007
13298 posts
Posted on 11/2/23 at 7:27 pm to
Friend,

To be fair, the NHC and pretty much every meteorologist missed the growth from a TS to a Cat 5 hurricane in twelve hours last week. Meteorology nowadays is nothing but letting computer programs spit out info. There is no art in it anymore.

Yours,
TulaneLSU

P.S. The lingo of meteorology is today ridiculous. The most infuriating, besides the absurd overuse of abbreviations, is the misuse of the word verify.
This post was edited on 11/2/23 at 7:44 pm
Posted by Master of Sinanju
Member since Feb 2012
11338 posts
Posted on 11/2/23 at 7:27 pm to
I'm from Alabama, where we've had tornadoes that were a 5.0 on the Richter Scale.
Posted by Breesus
House of the Rising Sun
Member since Jan 2010
66982 posts
Posted on 11/2/23 at 7:28 pm to
quote:

Well, I’m from Louisiana,” Johnson said at his first official press conference as Speaker, when asked how his first week has been. “So I describe everything in either football or hurricane metaphors.” “Let me say, this is like an F5 hurricane,” he continued. “It’s been a whirlwind, but in a great way.”


Well I’m from louisiana and I have never heard anyone refer to a Hurricane with an “f” designation instead of a “cat” designation. Ever.
This post was edited on 11/2/23 at 7:29 pm
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
142060 posts
Posted on 11/2/23 at 7:29 pm to
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So I describe everything in either football or hurricane metaphors.”
this is offensive to people who've suffered from hurricanes and LSU football
Posted by whiskey over ice
Member since Sep 2020
3265 posts
Posted on 11/2/23 at 7:30 pm to
quote:

Friend,

To be fair, the NHC and pretty much every meteorologist missed the growth from a TS to a Cat 5 hurricane in twelve hours last week. Meteorology nowadays is nothing but letting computer programs spit out info. There is no art in it anymore.

Yours,
TulaneLSU



rds dc be like


Posted by AUriptide
Member since Aug 2009
7339 posts
Posted on 11/2/23 at 7:31 pm to
Friend,

Democrats and Republicans have two things in common, they're both stupid and care nothing about any of us.
Posted by Solo Cam
Member since Sep 2015
32644 posts
Posted on 11/2/23 at 7:31 pm to
The dude has been a rockstar and maybe the most promising Louisiana politician ever with a strong base on conservative Christian values.

South Louisiana should be grateful that they're associated with him
Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
27615 posts
Posted on 11/2/23 at 7:33 pm to
That dork on CNN is about to fact check the shite outta him.
Posted by BigBinBR
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2023
4206 posts
Posted on 11/2/23 at 7:33 pm to
Oh no! He misspoke. He should be removed from office immediately!!! I swear what passes as “news” now wouldn’t have been fit for tabloids in the 90s.
Posted by Miglez
Member since Jan 2018
284 posts
Posted on 11/2/23 at 7:33 pm to
Hope he runs for President one day. He's got my vote
Posted by RummelTiger
Texas
Member since Aug 2004
89884 posts
Posted on 11/2/23 at 7:38 pm to
I can only imagine how stupid most of y'all would sound if, literally, every word you uttered publicly was scrutinized by people who range from disliking you, to hating you, and to wishing you would die.

He messed up and saif F-5 and not Cat-5...how will you ever go on?!?!?!
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
35201 posts
Posted on 11/2/23 at 7:44 pm to
Maybe he can finally pass a law that they can’t move the cone anymore.
Posted by ugasickem
Allatoona
Member since Nov 2010
10789 posts
Posted on 11/2/23 at 7:51 pm to
Wish a category 100 and F100 would hit Washington at same time, as a Tsunami breaks on top of all of their heads. And washes the surviving politicians swiftly out into the ocean for the waiting shark attack.
Posted by FLTech
the A
Member since Sep 2017
12492 posts
Posted on 11/2/23 at 7:51 pm to
POL Board is now on the O T!
Posted by ugasickem
Allatoona
Member since Nov 2010
10789 posts
Posted on 11/2/23 at 7:52 pm to
You’re not wrong on this. Weather people are snobs
Posted by soccerfüt
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Member since May 2013
65746 posts
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:01 pm to
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F100
<——Had a F-100 (like this one)



Posted by lsusa
Doing Missionary work for LSU
Member since Oct 2005
4589 posts
Posted on 11/2/23 at 10:29 pm to
quote:

Friend, Democrats and Republicans have two things in common, they're both stupid and care nothing about any of us.


Ding ding ding. We have a winner.
Posted by Dirk Dawgler
Where I Am
Member since Nov 2011
2492 posts
Posted on 11/2/23 at 11:13 pm to
I am hoping he goes all the way to DEFCON 5 on that corrupt congress!
Posted by James11111
Walnut Creek
Member since Jul 2020
4663 posts
Posted on 11/2/23 at 11:19 pm to
Politicians have never been the smartest among us. They are just highly motivated and able to lie well.
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