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14. I worked in lower Manhattan for ten years, and anytime the POTUS came to time, it was complete

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 05:36 PM

Oct 2012

gridlock. Both before and after 9-11.

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Can a Mayor stiff-arm the POTUS? Re: Bloomberg [View all] win_in_06 Oct 2012 OP

Obama doesn't have to come here right now. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #1

I agree, reading between the lines: "Yeah, I dissed him, so what"? win_in_06 Oct 2012 #3

Having the Prez in town is a major drain on the system DollarBillHines Oct 2012 #4

A President's presence is good for morale! ananda Oct 2012 #5

Its a sensible response. grantcart Oct 2012 #6

"we would love to have him, but we‘ve got lots of things to do" Matariki Oct 2012 #8

Seriously, who cares? SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2012 #9

Opportunist, he. n/t win_in_06 Oct 2012 #11

I agree 100% SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2012 #13

Bloomberg called NYPD his "private army" so he doesn't play well with others. Fire Walk With Me Oct 2012 #15

You are watching governance vs. politics jumptheshadow Oct 2012 #16

Sorry, a presidential motorcade nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #17

Seriously... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #20

Can and SHOULD if he feels it best for the recovery effort cthulu2016 Oct 2012 #19

I think the president should do exactly what he is doing. mysuzuki2 Nov 2012 #21