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Memo to New Yorkers: If those who helped you after the hurricane had listened to liberal schmucks like this guy, you’d be dead

Nov. 2, 2012 12:05pm

Alternate headline: “It’s all fun and games until a hurricane knocks you on your can”

Preparation. It’s why those who effectively respond to emergencies like natural disasters get good results. They prepare food, blankets, clothing, energy, protection, you name it. We’re glad our police, EMTs, firemen, hospitals, churches and shelters do it, so why mock individuals who do it, too?

Almost exactly two years before Hurricane Sandy smashed the East Coast and turned off the lights in swaths of New York City, Stephen Colbert took to the set of his largely un-funny show to mock Glenn Beck, Food Insurance and those who would dare to store food in preparation for an emergency — like, oh, I don’t know, a big, fat storm.

 

As Glenn asked on air today, I wonder if the New Yorkers who were yukking it up watching that show are still giggling today, or if the hard slap of reality maybe knocked off the smug and sobered them up a little.

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Comments (10)

  • whattamaroon
    Posted on November 2, 2012 at 4:51pm

    These “Comedians” spout their views and influence many in the popular culture by belittling others – especially conservatives, then they fall back on their “I’m just a comedian” when challenged or criticized. Problem is our moronic culture has lead many to get their news from the likes of Colbert and Stewart. Based on the “jaywalking” and similar man on the street interviews I’ve seen – many of them believe the jokes are real news. Had Colbert not made fun of such preparation, maybe more would have taken Beck’s advice. Now some of the people in Sandy’s path have found the joke was really on them. Very sad indeed.

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    • moonlight on the bay
      Posted on November 4, 2012 at 2:52am

      People don’t even have to get Food Insurance, just stock up on nonperishables. Things like peanut butter, bread, juices, crackers, canned fruit and canned vegetables they wouldn’t have a problem eating cold, small cans of tuna you can finish off at one sitting, and fresh fruits. Get the icemaker going early to allow some time to make a bunch of ice. It’s not for consuming, but for keeping some perishable item (like milk) cold until it can be finished off. Plan on losing power. If it doesn’t go, great. Save the canned items in preparation for a snowstorm that might knock the power out this winter. Stock up on batteries when there’s no storm in sight. It’s no fun going from store to store right before the storm and seeing the battery display cleaned out of the particular batteries you need (usually D). Grab a pack each week or every other week during your regular trips to the store until you have a nice little stash for those flashlights. I also have those white dome lights you tap in the center to turn on. They usually take AA batteries and can hang on a pushpin in the wall. They’re good for providing light in places where holding a flashlight might be inconvenient (like in the bathroom). I have a small round LED light with a magnet on the back that I stick to the underside of my microwave that’s mounted over the stove. Provides light for food prep. Hope this helps somone get through the next storm a little easier..

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  • AllAmericanGirl22
    Posted on November 2, 2012 at 2:37pm

    bad news panda?? Mr. Colbert, new Yorkers are going through DUMPSTERS in order to find food, I think they would actually appreciate that stupid, unnecessary food insurance right now.

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  • Leslie Anne
    Posted on November 2, 2012 at 1:21pm

    I’m thinking the shivering, thirsty, hungry, desperate people dumpster diving for rotten food would prefer the convenience of a Food Insurance backpack. I wonder how many of them had a good laugh at the Colbert show—and if they’re now remembering it.

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    • Leslie Anne
      Posted on November 2, 2012 at 1:26pm

      Sorry about the double-post. My computer locked up a bit and I thought the first version was lost.

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  • Leslie Anne
    Posted on November 2, 2012 at 1:12pm

    I’m thinking the shivering, thirsty, hungry, desperate people digging through dumpsters looking for rotten food to eat would prefer the convenience of the Food Insurance backpack. I wonder how many of them happened to see the Colbert show and had a good chuckle–and if they’re now remembering it.

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  • Eleutheria
    Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:47pm

    I work at an “institution of higher learning” and my co-workers have ridiculed me for stocking up on dry rations and water.

    I guess some people enjoy being livestock.

    As far as my neighbors starving children are concerned, I’ll be happy to share what I can spare after my family is well fed. If that isn’t an option, I guess the poor little kid’s parents should have been better prepared. I’ll watch a city full of people starve to death before I let my family go hungry.

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  • Keep Your Skepticals On
    Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:45pm

    I’m not following…

    The headline inferres that everyone who was helped was helped by food storage and that without that help the only possible outcome was death… really?

    It’s OK to self-depricate about food storage, but by others need abstain from the sacred cow?

    All good if you don’t like the guy, but it is satire. If anything this article is no different that what is accuses Colbert of – make the messenger appear foolish by beating around the context. Colbert made light of heavy – you make heavy out of light.

    Maybe – very maybe – this made some people who would otherwises prepare not to, but unlikely. Anyone who walked away from this video with critisisms walked into it with critisisms. And now anyone who likes to take satirical comments from The Blaze and report them as serious critique has a great example here.

    I’m all for food storage and preparedness – do quite a bit myself, but if it’s wrong to entertain by pointing out blatant ironies, well, maybe it would be better to critisize those who seriously critique food storage.

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    • Chris Field
      Posted on November 2, 2012 at 1:08pm

      No. The headline infers nothing — you inferred. The post, including the headline, is about preparation overall — not just food.

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    • Keep Your Skepticals On
      Posted on November 2, 2012 at 3:53pm

      I’m not trying to be offensive. You specifically point out Colbert, who specifically mocks food insurance. Maybe Colbert was just a bad example? I’m not trying to protect Colbert – don’t relly care for him, but I guess I don’t see how this satirical comedy based upon irony is an example of “liberal schmucks” leaving people for dead.

      Maybe I’m wrong but it reminds me of the whole “throwing granny off the cliff”. I’m still not seeing how a comedy show from 2 years ago is equivalent to telling people to leave other people to die.

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