Grapevine: Occupy Wall Street's reaction to Sandy
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}And now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine...
Naturally
There's a new explanation for why superstorm Sandy happened coming from Syria.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Syrian Army News posted this. Quote -- "Sources confirm that Hurricane Sandy, now buffeting the U.S., was carried out by highly advanced technology developed by the heroic Iranian regime, in coordination with our resistant regime. This is a consequence of attacking Assad's Syria and threatening its security."
Last month, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad blamed the West for destroying his country's rain clouds to force a drought.
Positive Spin
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}As cities along the Eastern Seaboard begin cleaning up Sandy's wreckage one group seems happy about the damage.
Occupy Wall Street's official Twitter account posted these tweets Tuesday.
Quote -- "No subways. No electricity. No chains." "Go outside. Meet your neighbors. Talk. Share a meal. When capitalism retreats our communities flourish." And -- "As capitalism halts, we experience 'an exceptional period of mutual support and common care.'"
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Cameras were rolling yesterday when Buzzfeed reporter McKay Coppins made this comment about Governor Romney before he took the stage in Ohio.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}MCKAY COPPINS, REPORTER, BUZZFEED: There's like, at least a 40 percent chance that he says something stupid.
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Coppins admitted the snipe and that his prediction was wrong. Quote -- "Looks like my snide comment, caught on livestream was wrong -- Romney got the tone just right at this event in Dayton."
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And finally, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel dodged an interview question until after the election.
A Florida fourth grader asked President Obama's former White House chief of staff -- quote -- "Do you have any funny stories you can tell us about President Obama?"
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Emanuel said there were all kinds of stories but he wouldn't share them just yet. Quote -- "After the election, I'll tell you some funny stories. I don't want to do anything that would ever be used the wrong way to jeopardize his election, okay?"