Think_a_Minute

I've read some commentary about the deal between Carnival Cruises and the government, which leased cruise ships to be used as temporary housing along the Gulf Coast. A couple of people have said that to get this deal, Carnival must've donated a lot of money to the Bush campaign.

Yeah, I'm sure they did.

Let's follow the trail...Bush doesn't sign the Kyoto Treaty, which causes instant global warming. (It's true! Just ask Barbra Streisand!)

Knowing this will lead to massive hurricanes, Bush solicits campaign contributions from cruise lines, knowing that New Orleans will be devastated and naturally, the obvious place to put people will be on cruise ships. (After all, it's not like the cruise lines have any passengers or anything on their ships.)

Other lines are skeptical, but Carnival sees an opportunity, so they donate a zillion dollars to get Bush elected. (Remember all those "Vote for Bush and get a free cruise" bumper stickers? No?)

Months pass. Years, even. An entire election cycle! But no hurricane. Alas.

Then, when all seems lost, the long-promised hurricane arrives, all those nasty Democrats are flooded out...and it's jackpot time for Carnival!

I wonder how much Carnival will donate in 2008.

Excuse me, I have to go re-fold my tinfoil hat. The CIA satellites will be passing overhead in two minutes.

# posted by Scott @ 10:54 AM