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oswaldactedalone

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3. I think holding the marathon

Reply to Sugarcoated (Original post)

Thu Nov 1, 2012, 12:36 PM

Nov 2012

is a mistake. Those folks on Staten Island need help and I don't like the fact that there will be the usual carnival atmosphere at the start of the marathon on that hard hit island.

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Wow! Just watched a lady interviewed on MSNBC from Staten Island [View all] Sugarcoated Nov 2012 OP

Obama's fault maxsolomon Nov 2012 #1

I didn't see the whole thing Sugarcoated Nov 2012 #2

No n/t dmr Nov 2012 #4

Oh, it's coming maxsolomon Nov 2012 #8

But here's the rub Sugarcoated Nov 2012 #15

It matters a a lot... stillcool Nov 2012 #19

Really? Sugarcoated Nov 2012 #20

yeah...I thought it was weird.. stillcool Nov 2012 #26

I think holding the marathon oswaldactedalone Nov 2012 #3

I think the blame should be on whoever is making that decision Sugarcoated Nov 2012 #5

I think he said it was to help out businesses that had been hurt renate Nov 2012 #9

They are literally still finding bodies on Staten Island adigal Nov 2012 #18

I heard her and empathize with her plight, but..... Grammy23 Nov 2012 #6

It's not all peachy in Manhattan, my friend has no power AND no water AND doesn't own a car.... they NotThisTime Nov 2012 #7

I know people who live there and what you say is true, but... Sugarcoated Nov 2012 #10

Yes and I applaud those who got prepared and know this is not all just about them.... Grammy23 Nov 2012 #14

Postponing it seems more appropriate given the suffering that's going on right now. n/t cynatnite Nov 2012 #11

Of course they're going to find the ones who're angry. Better copy. nolabear Nov 2012 #12

Why not postpone the marathon? Why divert energy and resources away TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #13

$$$ - Bloomberg's bottom line - as it is Romney's nt adigal Nov 2012 #21

I suppose. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #24

Very much like the blizzard when closeupready Nov 2012 #16

Holding the marathon is really fucking stupid. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #17

I think the marathon should go on obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #22

My heart goes out to that woman, its terrible to live in a hardhit area. Sunlei Nov 2012 #23

The real reason Bloomberg didn't want President Obama there? justiceischeap Nov 2012 #25