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Oct. 30, 2012 6:10pm Jason Howerton

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has released a breathtaking video of the flooding in the Whitehall Street and South Ferry stations in New York caused by superstorm Sandy.

To be sure, the damage looks devastating:

(H/T: Business Insider)

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BlessedONE333
Posted on October 31, 2012 at 10:24am
alex jones types are shouting ‘october surprise’

but in all reality God allows all things that happen. This He allowed to happen.

The subway and rain traffic will be stopped for some time, at least 10 days for sure – some say much longer. [do the math, pumping out that much water - it's going to take awhile]

stocks up and running is not such a good idea – there will be a huge drop on opening tomorrow

and the people who need to cash out insurance – that is going to be hit hard too. where do you think the $20 BILLION dollars COMES FROM? tax money to help rebuild and insurance company payouts

This is going to harm the recovery of our ecomonics very very much. no matter who’s in office in 2013 -2016

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stogieguy7
Posted on October 31, 2012 at 9:02am
Well this makes no sense now that “Josef’s” fine bit of spam is gone.

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ocrick
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 9:45pm
Michael Brown “heck of a job brownie” says Our President responded too Quickly to Sandy….too quickly???
I hope the people who Died in New Orleans because of YOUR stupidity haunts you for years.

Burn in Hell Brownie and other Phony Christian GOPinhead Chicken Hawks.
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Maxim Crux
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 9:28pm
Those look like the sandbags that Obama photo opped for…he can’t even sandbag properly.

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Glensrighthand
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 9:11pm
Wasn’t bho going to protect us from this kind of natural disaster ? It doesn’t add up!

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- RamonPreston
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 12:35pm
  BHO wasn’t there. It’s his “Divine Presence” that protects us. In my case, makes me throw up.
  
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Bonnieblue2A
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 9:04pm
Hurricane Sandy produced more “shovel ready jobs” than all of the stimulus dollars wasted by the Obama administration. Hurricane Sandy produced results even less devistating than that of our blowhard POTUS and all his Progressive friends in Congress who need to be FIRED at the ballot box next week!

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- G-WHIZ
  Posted on October 31, 2012 at 1:08pm
  These are “pump-ready” jobs…Communist-Mop-ready jobs…a large hose is pushed down into the subways by Berry’s-shovelready-job-co….’Uh–Uh–Uh–Uh–Ok everyone SUCK-HAAARD!!”.
  
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- RamonPreston
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 12:37pm
  And this is different than Obama hosed us how?
  
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Satrix
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 8:45pm
Hey, Bloomberg,

One Big Gulp, coming up!

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- Glensrighthand
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 9:08pm
  I thought I remember bho saying way back in 2008 that he will control weather so all will be safe?
  
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Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 8:28pm
This can’t be the first time, since the subways have been dug, that water has flowed into them. Why aren’t they pumping? The longer the water sits, the more damage it is doing.

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- Bonnieblue2A
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 9:05pm
  Clue: union jobs and another government contract
  
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toomuchgovt
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 8:21pm
Just think if all that spent stimulus money for those solyndra’s would have went to just one upgrade of an electrical grid. Billions of dollars down the tubes and not one grid upgraded.

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ACACIA
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 8:02pm
hurry get down there with all the deadbeats on relief; issue them: salt water soap, mops and brooms and have them scrub out the urine stench and the rest of the filth. for a job well done give them each a 32oz big gulp, and let them freeload off the taxpayers for one more day.

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toomuchgovt
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 8:01pm
In NY the tolls and fares are suppose to be for upkeep and maintenance of our roads and subways. Millions of dollars a year taken in, so why are our roads full of pot holes and our subways so badly needing of repair? All the money goes to our gold plated welfare medical plan, and over compensated government employees. I am not feeling like getting taxed more for something I have already paid for a thousand times over.

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- mercenary4freedom
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 8:23pm
  Should be alot of union worker overtime there eh? Watch & see if they don’t milk it to the max and try to make excuses to delay the vote.
  
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- RamonPreston
  Posted on November 1, 2012 at 12:39pm
  Have you ever heard of “slush funds?”
  
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palaytiasdreams
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 7:14pm
I’m not sure if anyone has mentioned this already, but a second time doesn’t hurt if they have but now’s a great time to have those welfare people start earning their keep.

I mean afterall, we wouldn’t want to waste a good disaster and this could be construed as a shovel ready job …I mean disaster :-D

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- Thevoice
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 8:15pm
  It’s a good point…I am sure they could be hired to walk the subways and remove the garbage from the tracks stations .And expiate getting thing going again..You are right there should be …Zero unemployment in the area in 5 minutes …But lets be honest today with the mountain of Dem commie human and business rules and regulations…Instead of being able to use a able body now..The mountain of BS they will have to go through makes what years ago was easy .The old..Hey lets get some extra help…To today no its too much of a bother …
  
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- DOra Glasberg
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 8:52pm
  Especially all those deadbeats under 10.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 9:29pm
  @Dora
  
  I feel your pain. I’ve known and counseled many libs that were about to explode with all the pent-up anger they felt for their side and themselves. Don’t worry… after your obvious upcoming mental breakdown we on the right will be here for you. It’s only a matter of time and time is running out for you based on the progression of you posts.
  
  Yep, seen it many times. You’ll be a Republican in no time. Just keep up the hate. You know, just like Darth Vader. He turned and so….. will…… you……. Here’s a nice happy face for you. : )
  
  Just look in the mirror….. you’re toast.
  
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whitefantom
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 7:05pm
I wonder if I’m the only geek who saw this video and immediately thought of Bioshock….

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- Sinclare
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 8:52pm
  Actually, while Bioshock is a good reference. The first thing I though when watching this video was that I kept expecting Nimrod to swim by (from the old TV series Surface)….Nothing like a slew of giant aquatic prehistoric creatures swimming around NY…. That was a good series, and they canceled it just when it was really getting good.
  
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KentuckyVet
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 7:02pm
New York has been needing a good “Rinsing Off” for years.

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- Tired_Libertarian
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 10:40pm
  I think the more accurate term is “enema”.
  
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Militiaofone
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 7:00pm
The flooding is not as bad as I envisioned; however, the damage to the electronics and electrical systems will probably have to be replaced; saltwater corrosion is unforgiving.

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The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 6:59pm
I wonder what this meant for the supposedly thousands of underground dwellers inhabiting the subway tunnels…and I do not mean C.H.U.D. though it would make a plausible sequel to continue the series : )

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banjarmon
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 6:57pm
Where are the RATS???

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- TheBurningTruth
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 7:05pm
  Govt housing.
  
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- AzThunder
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 7:50pm
  666 Pennsylvania Ave – formerly the white house
  
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- DOra Glasberg
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 8:53pm
  Ryan and Cantor?
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 9:29pm
  @Dora
  
  I feel your pain. I’ve known and counseled many libs that were about to explode with all the pent-up anger they felt for their side and themselves. Don’t worry… after your obvious upcoming mental breakdown we on the right will be here for you. It’s only a matter of time and time is running out for you based on the progression of you posts.
  
  Yep, seen it many times. You’ll be a Republican in no time. Just keep up the hate. You know, just like Darth Vader. He turned and so….. will…… you……. Here’s a nice happy face for you. : )
  
  Just look in the mirror…… you’re toast.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 9:30pm
  @Dora
  
  I feel your pain. I’ve known and counseled many libs that were about to explode with all the pent-up anger they felt for their side and themselves. Don’t worry… after your obvious upcoming mental breakdown we on the right will be here for you. It’s only a matter of time and time is running out for you based on the progression of you posts.
  
  Yep, seen it many times. You’ll be a Republican in no time. Just keep up the hate. You know, just like Darth Vader. He turned and so….. will…… you……. Here’s a nice happy face for you. : )
  
  Just look in the mirror……….you’re toast.
  
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eddie333
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 6:54pm
When other parts of the country have been devasted by hurricanes and flooding, New Yorkers haven’t seemed to really care what happens in “fly-over country” Now they get to experience what others have suffered through. Perhaps in the future, they will be more caring of others who suffer this way. Probably not.

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- TheBurningTruth
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 7:07pm
  Don’t count on New Yorkers ever feeling any empathy for others. In fact, when there’s an earthquake in CA, even the “fly-over states” say “Why should WE pay? You chose to live there!” Same story everywhere.
  
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ZAP
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 6:53pm
Punishment for taking my 32oz coke away…..

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Gary_K
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 6:38pm
I am sorry but a few ibnches of water is not completly flooded.

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- Gary_K
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 6:42pm
  Now that 2 ond station’s lower level is completly flooded…stop using trains and use subs…
  
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- Polarized America
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 6:47pm
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  you must have missed @ ..2:14
  
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- DOra Glasberg
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 8:54pm
  Send Romney with his paper towels!
  
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- Veteran Patriot
  Posted on October 31, 2012 at 9:22am
  @Gary_K
  Hence the term “subway”.
  
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Dont-hate-on-me-2
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 6:35pm
Before i hurt my back I was a water restoration tech. I was the superviser for my company.We delt with similiar flooding of multi level basements in L.A. II can tell you it is alot of work and alot of money to clean up. I always felt bad for the people and went out of my way to make sure the job was done beyond expectation. I hope the same happens for all those who were touched by this event. My family has been praying for you all and will keep you in our prayers. We are Americans we dont look the other way when things get tough. God bless you all.

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BiplaneGuy
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 6:31pm
Sorry for the loss of life, but if this were the Gulf Coast, we would be hearing cries of, “why do they live in a storm area like that, they deserve it”.

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- Just_Us2
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 7:03pm
  Gulf Coast hurricanes came complete with liberal wishes for massive loss of life to reduce the population of “red” states. While I do not desire loss of life, I have no sympathy for the liberal bastion of the North East. I want them to live to see how ineffective government is to resolve natural disasters and to deal with inevitable human nature in the form of looting.
  Gun Free Zones = Crime Spree Zones (free tvs).
  
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- TheBurningTruth
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 7:05pm
  Yup, out here in CA we hear the same thing about earthquakes: “You choose to live there!”, none of which will have cost anywhere near what this single storm is shaping up to cost.
  
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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 6:30pm
Amazing, mankind often takes it for granit that we are ‘in control of our world’ then events such as this remind us that is not true.

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Inlightofthings
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 6:29pm
What a mess. Indicative of the progressives hopes for this election..

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Tri-ox
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 6:28pm
But, I thought that the Big Gulp ban was supposed to solve all of NYC’s problems. What went wrong?

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- Jenasus
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 6:57pm
  That’s New York, NY getting its own Big Gulp.
  New York NY won’t let you have a Big Gulp but the government will drown the city with a hurricane created by man using H.A.A.R.P
  City of Wet Dreams
  New Sandy York, New York
  
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- nesmond
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 7:41pm
  H.A.A.R.P. did this? Wow, are you on the wrong site!
  
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