'Glenn Beck: Hurricane Irene "a blessing"'

From Chris at Americablog here.

What is it with right wing extremists who see catastrophic events as "blessings?" CNN:

How many warnings do you think you’re going to get, and how many warnings do you deserve? This hurricane that is coming thorough the East Coast, for anyone who’s in the East Coast and has been listening to me say ‘Food storage!’ ‘Be prepared!’

… If you’ve waited, this hurricane is a blessing. It is a blessing. It is God reminding you — as was the earthquake last week — it’s God reminding you you’re not in control. Things can happen. Be prepared and be someone who can help others so when disaster strikes, God forbid, you’re not panicking.

Not a blessing for the 15 18 people who've died in it so far, along with their families and friends.