We're already up to M with the peak weeks away. I know Dr. Gray stood by his numbers, but is there anything in the weather patterns to suggest a sudden dropoff from the record pace we've seen so far?

*EDIT Yeah, I meant just over a week, but for some reason that came out as "weeks". OOPS

Also, if you really want to discuss politics, I'd recommend going to Fark.com. Accounts are free, and every "Katrina Aftermath" thread there seems to be rife with politics. It might help you to appreciate the politic-free setting being established here as well

Cheers.