in the crosshairs #2
EnDoughくんの記事に刺激を受けました。僕はUS News & World Reportに行き、同じような記事を探してみました。するとハリケーンシーズンの真っ直中にハリケーンが襲ってくる可能性のある都市でなぜわざわざ党大会を開催するのだという意見が沸き上がっていることがわかりました。
in the crosshairsは、すでに先輩が取り上げておられますが、交差点の中心点、つまり、銃のスコープに刻まれる射程ど真ん中を表す表現です。ここでは「ハリケーンの待っただな、比喩的にハリケーン銀座」でしょうか。
http://d.hatena.ne.jp/A30/20101111/1289484563
その他の目を引かれた表現は青色でハイライトをしておきました。（Minnesota）
Hurricane Threats Don't Scare Convention Planners Away From Tampa
Despite being in the crosshairs during hurricane season, the people responsible for large trade shows say they will stick with Tampa as a top location
TAMPA, Fla. - Michael Steele, former head of the GOP, had some strong words Monday for anyone questioning Tampa's selection as host of the Republican National Convention.
Even if Tropical Storm Isaac canceled the convention’s first day, Steele was taking no guff.
"All those people who are finger-pointing and second-guessing just need to shut up and enjoy the moment," he told a Tribune reporter Monday morning. "We knew there was a probability of rain, we played the odds and it happened. Big deal. This is a beautiful city and the locals are treating us right."
His confidence aside, the close call with Isaac prompted several national outlets to write articles on the wisdom of choosing Tampa during hurricane season. That raises a question: will trade show and convention planners steer clear of Tampa in the future?
The good news, at least for chambers of commerce and other business interests, is that the stormy weather probably won't affect future efforts to land big events, according to interviews with convention planners across the country. Most convention planners nowadays are used to dealing with risk from severe weather, from tornadoes in the Plains states to blizzards in the Northeast.
And most big conventions take out cancellation insurance that protects them against some or all loss from canceled events, the planners said.
"If you're planning a meeting in San Francisco, there might be an earthquake. I know that," said Samantha Bowerman of Strategic Meetings Group of Englewood, N.J.
