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obamanut2012

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12. Excellent decision, and it's terrific they are still holding it

Reply to B2G (Original post)

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 10:47 AM

Nov 2012

Both for civic morale/pride and the 300-500 million the marathon will bring to the area. It's also televised across the world, and NYC is always very "the show must go on for us, no matter what."

The neighborhoods where the route goes are not ones that have been damaged (it doesn't go through Lower Manhattan at all). It starts at the bridge, it isn't ran through Staten Island, so the only logistics are people getting there.

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Really Bloomberg? A marathon? On Sunday? [View all] B2G Nov 2012 OP

New York makes a point of keeping going (nt) Recursion Nov 2012 #1

That's for sure. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2012 #3

Their first priority should be helping the people without food, shelter, clean water and electricity appleannie1 Nov 2012 #2

Great idea. Proceeds are going right to Red Cross. Instant cash relief for victims. n/t tessar Nov 2012 #4

Do you have a link for that? B2G Nov 2012 #5

NYRR, ING, and individual donor (the Rudin family) have donated $2.6m to the recovery mathematic Nov 2012 #8

Here B2G Nov 2012 #9

The city is busier than that on a weekday. mathematic Nov 2012 #15

No it isn't. No they aren't. No, it doesn't sound like a good idea. n/t Smarmie Doofus Nov 2012 #25

It will be a boon to the local economy WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #6

'a show' is right. n/t B2G Nov 2012 #7

I think it's a great idea.. JH19059 Nov 2012 #10

For whom? 'A sense of normalcy'?? For those with missing loved ones, those who sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #28

Sure - for everyone who hasn't buried their dead malaise Nov 2012 #29

what would be the cost of postponing it? magical thyme Nov 2012 #11

It has to be held or outright cancelled obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #13

Excellent decision, and it's terrific they are still holding it obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #12

Have to applaud this decision Xyzse Nov 2012 #14

Spoken like someone who has no idea what the New York Marathon means to the city...nt SidDithers Nov 2012 #16

Really? B2G Nov 2012 #17

Not the poeple who I know who live there obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #19

Exactly obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #18

Looks like those who actually know NYC know what it means and why it was a sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #30

Whether it's a good decision or not, they're trying to cope as best they can. randome Nov 2012 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #21

I understand the city needs money marlakay Nov 2012 #22

Responsible media will. If there are any left. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2012 #24

I look forward to cheering the runners jumptheshadow Nov 2012 #23

Of, for and by assholes. AngryAmish Nov 2012 #26

Petition to Mayor-for-Life to Cancel the Marathon. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2012 #27