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7. you forgot to tell romney, he is going full steam ahead while obama is tied up in DC nt

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Sandy has ended the 2012 campaign. [View all] grantcart Oct 2012 OP

This is right on. PsychProfessor Oct 2012 #1

By tomorrow night... NYtoBush-Drop Dead Oct 2012 #37

I don't know if you've noticed tavalon Oct 2012 #81

Agree and courseofhistory Oct 2012 #2

...and the Jobs Numbers *will* come out on Friday, much to the dismay of Republicans. Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2012 #3

can't imagine what the storm damage will do to our election SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2012 #20

In a sheer stroke of Mother Nature, Bishop Romney has been sidelined, President Obama has shone like libdem4life Oct 2012 #4

I Agree lib87 Oct 2012 #75

Yes. Think maybe it started the 2016 speculation. libdem4life Oct 2012 #76

Yep Cosmocat Oct 2012 #5

Agreed Faith9326 Oct 2012 #6

you forgot to tell romney, he is going full steam ahead while obama is tied up in DC nt msongs Oct 2012 #7

Full steam, just like the Titanic. Yep. Same results, too. Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #97

Christi is grotesquely overambitious, venal, and selfish, but he is not stupid. His statements Texas Lawyer Oct 2012 #8

+1 Liberalynn Oct 2012 #50

Yup. Very telling. MichiganVote Oct 2012 #70

And just maybe, he sees the wisdom of a strong central government adigal Oct 2012 #95

Romney campaigning right now is despicable blazeKing Oct 2012 #9

It definately should quash the notion that Romney cares about anything other than Romney uwbadgerdem Oct 2012 #17

I don't like that pun NICO9000 Oct 2012 #28

Please accept my apology. uwbadgerdem Oct 2012 #51

Let that be a lesson to you then. Blanks Oct 2012 #59

Lesson learned... apparently the vote to "tombstone" me or not for this was 3-3 uwbadgerdem Oct 2012 #73

I'm surprised it was that close. Blanks Oct 2012 #98

Please don't call him Mitt the Hoople! RevStPatrick Oct 2012 #29

And I hope that all the young dudes are voting OBAMA! Zen Democrat Oct 2012 #42

I am really sorry. uwbadgerdem Oct 2012 #45

Don't do that! tavalon Oct 2012 #82

Oh, for Pete's sake ... SomeGuyInEagan Oct 2012 #91

The only way Obama doesn't win this thing DrummerMan Oct 2012 #10

welcome to DU! renate Oct 2012 #23

welcome.... to fantasy island! Divine Discontent Oct 2012 #99

K&R. cliffordu Oct 2012 #11

Those pictures of Sandy from space? central scrutinizer Oct 2012 #12

I thought the broken crane Marthe48 Oct 2012 #54

Alot going on here. Christie probably doesn't want the extra attention for NJ after the storm. craigmatic Oct 2012 #13

It is also possible that Inuca Oct 2012 #18

It's both. Christie's comments were very political. Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #24

I agree totally. He was canny enough to know that Obama would welcome his CTyankee Oct 2012 #26

I know! Isn't it great (that the media is replaying myth's FEMA remarks over and over)?!!!???!?! calimary Oct 2012 #56

A gift from the media gods! When they do this, they do it VERY well. and woe betide CTyankee Oct 2012 #66

his staff is used to pain and suffering.the pain with be over soon n\t -LOKI -BAD FOR YA Oct 2012 #100

Campaigns will be back in full swing by Thursday davidn3600 Oct 2012 #14

In the northeast we know how much southerners suffer during hurricane season TomClash Oct 2012 #21

Um. That is a stupid statement. Beyond stupid. Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #25

This was MUCH WORSE than a Katrina OR an Andrew. This could change onecent Oct 2012 #38

Much worse than Katrina? Are you serious? davidn3600 Oct 2012 #61

Did Katrina kill 1800 or was it the levees breaking after Katrina that led to coalition_unwilling Oct 2012 #79

Come on, get serious....what caused the levees to break?.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #88

It's a different kind of thing tavalon Oct 2012 #83

You got one thing right. Campaign will be back in full swing by Thursday. ieoeja Oct 2012 #43

Sandy will be the biggest natural disaster in US history. bluedigger Oct 2012 #44

Biggest in US history? ashtonelijah Oct 2012 #55

In terms of damages, yes. bluedigger Oct 2012 #60

Sandy won't even be close to the biggest natural disaster in US history. whopis01 Oct 2012 #65

Exactly my point ashtonelijah Oct 2012 #72

Katrina was worse Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #64

Really? Tree-Hugger Oct 2012 #46

It's not just Category 1, it's a hybrid storm Marthe48 Oct 2012 #57

Your ignorance is showing. morningfog Oct 2012 #71

Just so you know, Sandy had a low pressure of 945-946 at landfall which makes.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #89

A cat 1 how many miles across now? mwooldri Oct 2012 #92

Have you seen New Jersey??? It was a Cat 1 wind, easily a Cat 3 on surge adigal Oct 2012 #96

Yep. That's it. johnlucas Oct 2012 #15

As much as I truly dislike Cristie MynameisBlarney Oct 2012 #16

Agreed. LP2K12 Oct 2012 #22

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #32

Agree. OTOH Inuca Oct 2012 #19

But a great issue *is* emerging. freedom fighter jh Oct 2012 #27

The computer models are happening Marthe48 Oct 2012 #58

As recently as the last year, freedom fighter jh Oct 2012 #63

The people are worn out, there is no appetite for another issue to emerge. grantcart Oct 2012 #80

Pity if the people lose their appetite just when the issue most critical to the next freedom fighter jh Oct 2012 #85

The campaigns were over a while ago nichomachus Oct 2012 #30

i agree grantcart Nov 2012 #104

GOTV, excellent advice. Kurovski Oct 2012 #31

romney started today while they were discovering the dead.... madrchsod Oct 2012 #33

Wrong! The campaign continues. Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #34

Your tears are staining my shirt Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #47

Was that kind of reply needed? Raine1967 Oct 2012 #53

But you're A okay w/ handwringing, insecurity, fear Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #69

What you don't recognize is that the tone will be completely different. grantcart Oct 2012 #48

You've been wrong before, and you're wrong now. Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #62

Wow, tavalon Oct 2012 #84

So, I suppose you have a plethora of friends. Major Hogwash Nov 2012 #103

I'm actually very selective with my real world friends tavalon Nov 2012 #105

I admire your restraint grantcart Oct 2012 #94

I'm just not ready to party yet. Major Hogwash Nov 2012 #102

I think you are right davidpdx Oct 2012 #86

Christie may also be trying to tear down Mitt KamaAina Oct 2012 #35

yup Celebration Oct 2012 #39

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #36

and this has to do with the OP how? grantcart Oct 2012 #52

Good analysis. BTW, according to the fundies' tblue37 Oct 2012 #40

One for Mother Nature!!! :-) hue Oct 2012 #41

Look At What A Disaster Romney's Photo Op In Ohio Was Today DallasNE Oct 2012 #49

look at the photo I added. grantcart Oct 2012 #67

You mean, Romney's fake "storm relief event" he held on Tuesday!! Major Hogwash Nov 2012 #107

Ah yes, counting the votes..... IMTreble Oct 2012 #68

Stan and Ollie salinen Oct 2012 #74

Wow! Christy is twice the width of Obama. Sorry, but I couldn't help but notice standing Auntie Bush Oct 2012 #77

I think at this point Christie cares more about helping his state Skittles Oct 2012 #78

Exactly right. Girlieman Oct 2012 #87

Obama looking a little thin. BootinUp Oct 2012 #90

It's about getting the votes out and making sure that bkkyosemite Oct 2012 #93

Yes indeed... Sandy and Christie have put a fork in Romney.. DCBob Oct 2012 #101

It Seems That Way RobinA Nov 2012 #106