Comments on: Flooded Houston Highway http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/13/flooded-houston-highway/ Follow FOX News reporters and producers around the globe to get raw, behind-the-scenes access to the stories making headlines. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:48:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: blnorwegian http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/13/flooded-houston-highway/#comment-56835 blnorwegian Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:28:26 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=2880#comment-56835 Why not show us the rest of Galveston - some of the old homes. We're seeing the same old piles of debris all morning. There are some beautiful old homes there - how did they fare? Why not show us the rest of Galveston – some of the old homes. We’re seeing the same old piles of debris all morning. There are some beautiful old homes there – how did they fare?

]]> By: michele lewis http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/13/flooded-houston-highway/#comment-56818 michele lewis Sun, 14 Sep 2008 06:10:12 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=2880#comment-56818 Good stuff. Yes, Tropical Allison did quite a bit of damage; however, it lacked the wind by about 110% and I think when a few people go without electricity and possibly work for a few weeks they may see the damage that has yet to be unfolded. Good stuff. Yes, Tropical Allison did quite a bit of damage; however, it lacked the wind by about 110% and I think when a few people go without electricity and possibly work for a few weeks they may see the damage that has yet to be unfolded.

]]> By: Brad http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/13/flooded-houston-highway/#comment-56793 Brad Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:12:47 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=2880#comment-56793 I just heard that overnight, dispatchers received thousands of calls from frightened residents who bucked mandatory orders to leave as the storm closed in. Plus nearly 3 million people are without power in the Houston area. I am glad it wasnt as bad as the forecasters predicted, although there was four deaths blamed on the storm. I just heard that overnight, dispatchers received thousands of calls from frightened residents who bucked mandatory orders to leave as the storm closed in.

Plus nearly 3 million people are without power in the Houston area.

I am glad it wasnt as bad as the forecasters predicted, although there was four deaths blamed on the storm.

]]> By: Carin http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/13/flooded-houston-highway/#comment-56784 Carin Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:08:07 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=2880#comment-56784 Those individuals that decided to stay against federal/state mandatory evacuation orders. IF, you need to be rescued by any local, state or federal agency due to your stupidity for not following orders you should be assessed a surcharge. Let's say a $500.00/per individual. Let's see if the next time you take it serious. Coast communities should pass this as law. Those individuals that decided to stay against federal/state mandatory evacuation orders. IF, you need to be rescued by any local, state or federal agency due to your stupidity for not following orders you should be assessed a surcharge. Let’s say a $500.00/per individual. Let’s see if the next time you take it serious. Coast communities should pass this as law.

]]> By: Mindy Long http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/13/flooded-houston-highway/#comment-56780 Mindy Long Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:27:51 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=2880#comment-56780 While I appreciate the behind the scenes views on Hurricane Ike by actual news reporters, I am appalled at the encouragement by Fox news of citizen videos and photos. Many regular citizens have put their lives in danger to capture the effects of Hurricane Ike. I feel Fox news has a responsibility to the public to keep them from danger in these situations. Advertising on TV and Internet for citizens to send in photos and videos just keeps the behavior going. Fox news should absolutely refuse to broadcast any type of media obviously taken during the height of the storm. In addition, I am also appalled by the appearance of Geraldo Rivera at the very last minute. This man is old and tired and has nothing to do with storm reporting. We all had a good laugh here at his ridiculous antics including stumbling over his words, holding his head, and wading out into the water only to be hit by floating debris. Why do we need him anyway? The running joke in our community is that you don't know we are in a disaster unless Geraldo shows up. Fox should leave the serious reporting to the younger reporters and keep Geraldo out of danger behind a desk. While I appreciate the behind the scenes views on Hurricane Ike by actual news reporters, I am appalled at the encouragement by Fox news of citizen videos and photos. Many regular citizens have put their lives in danger to capture the effects of Hurricane Ike. I feel Fox news has a responsibility to the public to keep them from danger in these situations. Advertising on TV and Internet for citizens to send in photos and videos just keeps the behavior going. Fox news should absolutely refuse to broadcast any type of media obviously taken during the height of the storm. In addition, I am also appalled by the appearance of Geraldo Rivera at the very last minute. This man is old and tired and has nothing to do with storm reporting. We all had a good laugh here at his ridiculous antics including stumbling over his words, holding his head, and wading out into the water only to be hit by floating debris. Why do we need him anyway? The running joke in our community is that you don’t know we are in a disaster unless Geraldo shows up. Fox should leave the serious reporting to the younger reporters and keep Geraldo out of danger behind a desk.

]]> By: Lisa http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/13/flooded-houston-highway/#comment-56778 Lisa Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:36:11 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=2880#comment-56778 This flooding is nothing compared to tropical storm Allison in 2001. The downtown area look great compared to images from that storm. Maybe you guys have forgotten but, it is 10+ feet of water in all buildings in the downtown area. Do a web seach, you will find many images that are far more devesting than Ike. This flooding is nothing compared to tropical storm Allison in 2001. The downtown area look great compared to images from that storm. Maybe you guys have forgotten but, it is 10+ feet of water in all buildings in the downtown area. Do a web seach, you will find many images that are far more devesting than Ike.

]]> By: Bill http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/13/flooded-houston-highway/#comment-56777 Bill Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:25:06 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=2880#comment-56777 No one wants to watch water that has amased under an underpass, you wasting you time. Move on to a more important and MORE interesting story involving people. No one wants to watch water that has amased under an underpass, you wasting you time. Move on to a more important and MORE interesting story involving people.

]]> By: Democrat http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/13/flooded-houston-highway/#comment-56768 Democrat Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:41:11 +0000 http://foxtracker.wordpress.com/?p=2880#comment-56768 WHERE IS GERALDO TODAY?? Why is he not present with the film footage of damaged in the area where he stayed last night? WHERE IS GERALDO TODAY?? Why is he not present with the film footage of damaged in the area where he stayed last night?

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