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(7,770 posts) Mon Oct 29, 2012, 05:41 PM Oct 2012

Gov. Chris Christie: Atlantic City is on its own until at least 7AM tomorrow [View all]

Source: Bloomberg TV

Christie says state is unable to send in rescue crews.

Says anyone who is still in Atlantic City area should evacuate to higher ground in the buildings they are in.

Had harsh words for the Mayor of Atlantic City and/or other local officials who apparently said his people were not being forced to evacuate.

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Gov. Chris Christie: Atlantic City is on its own until at least 7AM tomorrow [View all] KeepItReal Oct 2012 OP

So much for "let the States handle it". louis-t Oct 2012 #1

Privatize Xipe Totec Oct 2012 #5

No, you are totally wrong here.... Swede Atlanta Oct 2012 #6

I agree with you...these people had plenty of warning adigal Oct 2012 #12

No pets (or at least minimal) in FL shelters ... funkhowser1 Oct 2012 #28

I think I heard that in this case... AngryOldDem Oct 2012 #31

NJ and NYC shelters were taking pets obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #37

I agree, too - you want to stay, you take your life in your hands wordpix Oct 2012 #45

I want him to not lie about Atlantic City and the Mayor Actionman Oct 2012 #16

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #21

Wow did you read the article? CitizenPatriot Oct 2012 #24

That's right blame the victims now. Read the fucking article! lonestarnot Oct 2012 #27

Thanks for the information Demsrule86 Oct 2012 #35

He's gonna busy himself eating cake and playing guitar and whooping it up with buddies now, kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #2

Everyone high and low, Dem and Rep has said to evacuate, with good reason Aerows Oct 2012 #10

So you think first responders should die going in now? adigal Oct 2012 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Aerows Oct 2012 #15

Hell no, and I never said that Aerows Oct 2012 #17

I'm sorry, I misunderstood nt adigal Oct 2012 #48

Aerows said the OPPOSITE of that obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #38

Not gonna hit on Christie for this, and he is right to be critical of Atlantic City's officials Mr.Turnip Oct 2012 #3

I agree Samjm Oct 2012 #7

Yep Aerows Oct 2012 #11

Totally agree. AngryOldDem Oct 2012 #30

Except that Christie is lying. Langford DID order the evacuation of Atlantic City days ago. riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #43

I agree - he acted responsibly and backed our president to boot. TBF Oct 2012 #52

back side looks dry modrepub Oct 2012 #4

I agree with him Aerows Oct 2012 #8

Yep johnc411 Oct 2012 #22

And HOW was the Mayor to get the people out of the city??? happyslug Oct 2012 #25

Here's an idea: cancel school 2 days before the megasuperholyshitstorm makes landfall? AtheistCrusader Oct 2012 #29

Does the Mayor have that Authority? In most Cities he does NOT. happyslug Oct 2012 #49

You would think Christie would have sent some help in the form of buses...and all Demsrule86 Oct 2012 #36

I suspect it has less to do with race, then money. happyslug Oct 2012 #50

Except that Christie is lying. Langford DID order the evacuation of Atlantic City days ago. riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #44

Hurricane Sandy: Calm before storm in New Jersey QUALITYCONTRoll Oct 2012 #9

Check out the picture of brigantine? adigal Oct 2012 #14

You didn't hear Christy refuse to help Actionman Oct 2012 #18

No one ever refuses to help Aerows Oct 2012 #19

i heard chris this morning on the radio... madrchsod Oct 2012 #20

many don't drive or have resources to leave Demsrule86 Oct 2012 #39

Atlantic city only takes up 17 square miles, one could walk snooper2 Oct 2012 #47

Walk where? Thus the shelters happyslug Oct 2012 #51

He's absolutely right on this point. Zynx Oct 2012 #23

I keep thinking of an older lady I saw on the weekend news. AngryOldDem Oct 2012 #32

He is right. There are people who were told to evacuate, warned over and over, and still refused. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #26

No, He's Not Right RobinA Oct 2012 #33

He could have done better. Demsrule86 Oct 2012 #41

They are on their own obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #42

But what about those who were unable to heed the warnings? Brigid Oct 2012 #34

Mayor was on TODAY this morning - and was PISSED! hexola Oct 2012 #40

100% right on this - lynne Oct 2012 #46