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15. Turning into Obamas Katrina

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 03:45 AM

Nov 2012

He needs to nip this now. Military trucks should be flowing in non stop.

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Exasperation builds on Day 3 in storm-stricken NYC [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 2012 OP

didn't R$'s $5000 in photo-op donated goods get there yet? wordpix Nov 2012 #1

It will probably get worse before it gets better Mojorabbit Nov 2012 #2

Well said. n/t Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #5

You are so right! susanwy Nov 2012 #8

It's no surprise that Americans are often viewed as over-grown, spoiled Surya Gayatri Nov 2012 #13

Our instant gratification culture evident elfin Nov 2012 #4

I'm sympathetic too. onenote Nov 2012 #9

subway damage Carol Lynn Nov 2012 #7

Doesn't help that they're still holding the damn marathon. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #10

No shit BeyondGeography Nov 2012 #12

Turning into Obamas Katrina mylegsareswollen Nov 2012 #15

LOL. People moaning about no power does not equal Katrina. NutmegYankee Nov 2012 #18

Ha. Obama's Katrina. It's that only if people like you Ineeda Nov 2012 #23

What!? Dash87 Nov 2012 #25

Not even close. Jazzgirl Nov 2012 #26

Obvious Republican troll is obvious. nt geek tragedy Nov 2012 #29

The frustration is understandable . . . markpkessinger Nov 2012 #16

Wow. Like being a paycheck away from homelessness... Matariki Nov 2012 #17

Power should be on tomorrow brooklynite Nov 2012 #20

kind of feel for you guys fingrinn Nov 2012 #22

After Gaston here in central Virginia, I was without power for 27 days. mikeytherat Nov 2012 #24

There a many people there and many opinions treestar Nov 2012 #27

It took us YEARS to get back to normal after Andrew tavernier Nov 2012 #28

But we must still have the marathon! adigal Nov 2012 #30

They need to harden up fingrinn Nov 2012 #31

Yeah well...wait until this happens. Phoonzang Nov 2012 #32