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29. Here's an idea: cancel school 2 days before the megasuperholyshitstorm makes landfall?

Tue Oct 30, 2012, 01:19 AM

Oct 2012

Not like it fucking snuck up on anybody.

They had DAYS to START by evac'ing the folks who self-identified as being unable to drive away on their own.

DAYS.

Man, when my region gets hit by it's disaster-du-jour, we don't get DAYS of warning. Shit just starts falling over. I WISH we got days of warning.

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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