This article by James Wolcott (found in FOAF’s blog) has an interesting observation:
Hurricane Frances also has a heraldic quality. Camille Paglia observed on Salon in February, 2003 that the explosion of the Columbia shuttle on the eve of the war on Iraq was a “stunning omen,” one that would make a Roman general think twice. A catastrophe strewing death, fire, and human remains across Bush’s home state of Texas was inauspicious to our undertaking; and so it has proven to be. Frances is the second hurricane to afflict Florida, home of brother Jeb, in rapid succession.
From what I’m hearing on the weather reports, a third hurricane is bearing down on Florida. Now, I’m really concerned for the people of Florida. Will they be able to survive until the election? Not very auspicious, is it?
