Sandy has done her worse!

I watched the television from morning until night yesterday and then got up this morning to see the aftermath.  It is devastating in so many ways.  My heart goes out to all of those affected by it and to the families of the l8 known dead.  I cannot comprehend its brutality.

Commentators have pointed out the fact that the election is 8 days away.  Chris Matthews talked about the "Black Swan Effect" in situations like this.  I had no idea what he meant so I did some research.

This Black Swan Theory is something that swoops in to a campaign or into an administration, that is a surprise, has a major effect, and "is often rationalized with the benefit of hindsight."  It became a buzzword when Nassim Nicholas Taleb  wrote a book which was concerned with financial events.  These happening are underrated and unpredicted.

Matthews talks about this Sandy hurricane the last week of the election as all of these:  surprise event, major event and must be looked at in hindsight.  Already, the news analysts are talking about Romney's remarks about FEMA, what role the President must play and what role Romney has to play, if any, as the week continues.   Books will be written about this event and its effect upon the election!  No one has the full answers but we need to remember that God is still in control...even of black and white swans!