The New York Fire Department is reporting that the boom of a crane attached to a high rise on West 57th just collapsed, and is now dangling perilously over the street.

As many on the East Coast prepare for whatever wreck and ruin Sandy has in store, wouldn't it be nice to know that the government too is preparing to provide relief to those most affected by the aftermath? Which is why it might be useful to know that under Romney/Ryan, the answer to that question would be "absolutely"…