# You Go Sista! Sheila Jackson Lee says hurricane names are racist - I wanna help. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 1, 2003, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441 "2003-08-01T21:12:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441/21 "2003-08-02T01:28:55Z")
How about floozies, molls and broads? Hurricane Trixie Hurricane Bubbles Hurricane Tootsie Hurricane Blondie Hurricane “Legs” ---
**Author:** ![DirkGntly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d9b06d/32.png) [@DirkGntly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DirkGntly)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441/22 "2003-08-02T01:33:00Z")
I like it, **Eve** … How 'bouts… Hurricane Pamela Sue Hurricane Anna Nicole… I’m sure SOMEONE can take it from there… ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441/23 "2003-08-02T01:33:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bippy the Beardless \* > \*\*Why don’t we name all hurricanes after politicians? > They are just huge amounts of blustering wind. \*\* “In other news today, Tropical Storm Chauncey Depew ravaged NYC today. The only fatality was one E. Golden, of Lyndhurst, NJ, who was too busy laughing at the name to run for cover.” ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441/24 "2003-08-02T01:42:17Z")
Hurricane Tamaqua. Hurricane Tameequa. ( totally different , of course ) Hurricane Lashiqua. Hurricane Debra. Hurricane Barbra. Hurricane Bobbitt. ( a short truncated storm… ) Hurricane Babbette. Hurricane Carter. ( Sorry, I had to. They made me. 😛 ) Hurricane Shabazz. Hurricane Moishe. Hurricane Abraham Isaac Jacob. Hurricane Becca. ( my all-time favorite Jewish American Princess name. ) Hurricane Ashante’ Hurricane Dwayne. Hurricane The Other Dwayne. Hurricane Cecil. ( Hey, it could happen ! ) Hurricane Irving. Hurricane Berlin. Hurricane Mustaffa. Hurricane Remington. All fine viable workable names. Cartooniverse ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441/25 "2003-08-02T01:46:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Governor Quinn \* > \*\*“In other news today, Tropical Storm Chauncey Depew ravaged NYC today. The only fatality was one E. Golden, of Lyndhurst, NJ, who was too busy laughing at the name to run for cover.” \*\* > [@](#): > > OH, THE HUMANITY !!! 😃 😃 😃 😃 She was literally swept off her feet. Incredible, but true. It was an ill wind that blew… ---
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441/26 "2003-08-02T02:30:07Z")
I’m just glad the good Congresswoman is working on the important issues first. [sub]This post may contain sarcasm[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441/27 "2003-08-02T04:39:56Z")
Next she’ll be bitching because if you name Hurricanes BLACK NAMES, then it implies blacks are bad or something. Sheila is an Irish name too, you stupid politician! I did see a comedian once who said why do we give them such wimpy names? Why not something like, “Hurricane Adolf?” ---
**Author:** ![Angel\_Heart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@Angel\_Heart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angel_Heart)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441/28 "2003-08-02T04:41:05Z")
This has got to be a wind-up like Hunting Bambi or some such nonsense like that. Besides, (Atlantic) hurricane names are already diverse because they try to represent Mexico, Central America and the Carribean as well (Spanish, French and Dutch names) ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441/29 "2003-08-02T04:54:41Z")
“L” and “O” should be “Lemonjello” and “Oranjello” ---
**Author:** ![SnoopyFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@SnoopyFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnoopyFan)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441/30 "2003-08-02T05:46:02Z")
She’s a Texas Democrat, what do you expect? Rationality? A good name for a hurricane should bring fear and awe. How about … Jimmy “Pants” Bruno, or … Vito? No wait. Kaiser Soze. ---
**Author:** ![Satisfying\_Andy\_Licious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Satisfying\_Andy\_Licious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satisfying_Andy_Licious)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441/31 "2003-08-02T06:11:09Z")
[Gabriel Byrne] There is no Kaiser Soze. [/Gabriel Byrne] ---
**Author:** ![Satisfying\_Andy\_Licious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Satisfying\_Andy\_Licious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satisfying_Andy_Licious)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441/32 "2003-08-02T06:18:34Z")
I just think Ms. Lee would still be real pissed if it’s reported that billions of dollars in damage was done by Hurricane Jam Master Doggy Smoke. Here’s my list. Ashonda Beyonda Chaconda Deinonda Elonda Fashonda Geronda Helonda Jamonda Kailonda Lashonda Maggie. And what’s not ethnic about Samuel. It’s an Old Testament name. Just hook Ms. Lee up with the people who say the ancient Hebrews were black, and you’re in. ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441/33 "2003-08-02T07:04:42Z")
How about if we just collect all the racial slurs and use those to name hurricanes. Then we can say yes, they are racist, but they’re equally racist. I think I’ll refrain from listing them. ---
**Author:** ![moejuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@moejuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moejuck)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441/34 "2003-08-02T12:29:21Z")
I’ll list some of the white racial slurs Fern Forest, Hurricane Honky Hurricane Cracker Hurricane Snowflake I am white, and I think these would be pretty darn funny. ---
**Author:** ![Tabithina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@Tabithina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabithina)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441/35 "2003-08-02T16:12:43Z")
How about using [computer generated names](http://www.namenerds.com/uucn/)? Click on the “generators and other toys” link…🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441/36 "2003-08-02T20:35:30Z")
The practice of naming hurricanes started as a joke. The storm tracker guys started naming the hurricanes after their wives and girlfriends, and that’s why hurricanes originally only had female names. Eventually they caught enough shit to make then start using male names as well. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441/37 "2003-08-02T20:37:36Z")
How about celebs? Hurricane Britney Hurricane Eminem Hurricane Gwyneth Hurricane Kyan (Otto, Matt, get your raincoats on!) ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441/38 "2003-08-02T20:43:15Z")
In the interest of historians and alternate lifestyle proponents, perhaps we should consider: Hurricane Felch Hurricane Kefauver Hurricane Bukkake Hurricane McCarthy Hurricane Tranny Hurricane Kennedy Hurricane Beastie (whoops-a repeat-my bad) ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441/39 "2003-08-02T20:44:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by hermann \* > \*\*Perhaps the Congresswoman has a complex caused by having the names of two Confederate generals in her name. \*\* That’s funny. If anybody’s curious, [here](http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml) are all the names thru 2008 ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441/40 "2003-08-02T20:57:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\*Bippy the Beardless: \*\*Why don’t we name all hurricanes after politicians? Too much room for confusion, there: > [@](#): > > **Hurricane victims registering for help** > **Mercury Press** 07/31/2007 > > Disaster assistance for uninsured or under-insured people who suffered damage from Hurricane Carter is being made available through FEMA. The law does not allow government disaster relief to individuals fully covered by insurance. However, if the insurance does not cover everything, FEMA can provide assistance… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-go-sista-sheila-jackson-lee-says-hurricane-names-are-racist-i-wanna-help/192441.md?page=3)