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New York City Marathon Is Canceled Amid Public Outcry

Nov. 2, 2012 5:26pm Madeleine Morgenstern

New York City Marathon Canceled in Wake of Hurricane Sandy

Sandra Finnegan places a sign against the marathon in front of her brother’s house, which was destroyed by Storm Sandy, in Staten Island, New York, Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. Mayor Michael Bloomberg had come under fire for pressing ahead with the New York City Marathon with many still suffering in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Bloomberg announced Friday the marathon had been called off. (AP)

The New York City Marathon has been canceled in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Friday.

“We have decided to cancel the NYC marathon. The New York Road Runners will have additional information in days ahead for participants,” a tweet from the mayor’s office said late Friday afternoon.

New York City Marathon Canceled in Wake of Hurricane Sandy

Bloomberg came under heavy criticism for insisting the marathon would go on on Sunday, less than a week after the storm hit, despite a rising death toll and large swaths of the city still without power. Many New Yorkers recoiled at the prospect of police officers being assigned to protect a marathon, storm victims being evicted from hotels to make way for runners, and big generators humming along at the finish-line tents in Central Park.

Around 47,500 runners from around the globe had been expected to take part in the 26.2-mile event Sunday, with more than 1 million spectators usually lining the route for the world’s largest marathon. The race had been scheduled to start in Staten Island, one of the storm’s hardest-hit places.

Bloomberg had pressed ahead with plans run the marathon on schedule, but opposition intensified quickly Friday afternoon from the city controller, Manhattan borough president and sanitation workers.

Finally, the mayor backed down about three hours later.

“We would not want a cloud to hang over the race or its participants, and so we have decided to cancel it,” Bloomberg said in a statement. “We cannot allow a controversy over an athletic event – even one as meaningful as this – to distract attention away from all the critically important work that is being done to recover from the storm and get our city back on track.”

The cancellation means there won’t be another NYC Marathon until next year.

Bloomberg called the marathon an “integral part of New York City’s life for 40 years” and “an event tens of thousands of New Yorkers participate in and millions more watch.”

He still insisted that holding the race would not require diverting resources from the recovery effort, but understood the level of friction.

“It is clear it that it has become the source of controversy and division,” Bloomberg said. “The marathon has always brought our city together and inspired us with stories of courage and determination.

Bloomberg’s decision came just a day after he appealed to the grit and resiliency of New Yorkers, saying “This city is a city where we have to go on.”

The nationally televised race that winds through the city’s five boroughs and has been held annually since 1970 – it was held in 2001, about two months after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Mary Wittenberg, president of the organizing New York Road Runners, said it was the right move to cancel.

“This is what we need to do and the right thing at this time,” she said.

“It’s been a week where we worked very closely with the mayor’s office and felt very strongly, both of us together, that on Tuesday it seemed that the best thing for New York on Sunday would be moving forward. As the days went on, just today it got to the point where that was no longer the case.”

Patrick Lynch, president of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association – the police department’s largest union – called the decision to cancel the marathon “a wise choice.”

Wittenberg said about 10,000 runners were expected to drop out after the storm arrived.

As of now, NYRR is sticking to its policy of no refunds for the runners, but will guarantee entry to next year’s marathon. But Wittenberg said they will review that stance.

Eric Jones said he was part of a group from the Netherlands that collected $1.5 million to donate to a children’s cancer charity if the runners competed.

“We understand, but maybe the decision could have been made earlier, before we traveled this far,” said Jones, whose group came to New York a day earlier.

Steve Brune, a Manhattan entrepreneur, was set to run his fourth NYC Marathon.

“I’m disappointed, but I can understand why it’s more important to use our resources for those who have lost a lot,” he said.

Brune said he thinks foreign runners who traveled for the race will be even more disappointed.

“When you have a significant amount of people voicing real pain and unhappiness over its running, you have to hear that. You have to take that into consideration,” said Howard Wolfson, deputy mayor for government affairs and communications.

“Something that is such a celebration of the best of New York can’t become divisive. That is not good for the city now as we try to complete our recovery effort, and it is not good for the marathon in the long run,” he said.

Earlier in the day, race preparations seemed under way as normal.

White tents where the runners would meet were already erected. Plastic crates lined the park’s wall for two blocks, with tangles of electric wires and other setup equipment where workers buzzed around. A few TV news crews set up camp.

Along the race route in Queens, a couple of marathon banners hung from street lamps.

In Brooklyn, the effects of the storm were more apparent. One gas station had a long line of cars extending down the block. Another had dozens of people standing on the sidewalk, clutching red fuel cans.

At the midtown New Yorker Hotel, the lobby was filled with anguished runners, some crying and others with puffy eyes. In one corner, a group of Italian runners watched the news with blank looks.

“I have no words,” said Roberto Dell’Olmo, from Vercelli, Italy. Then later: “I would like that the money I give from the marathon goes to victims.”

Gisela Clausen, of Munich, told her fellow runners about the cancellation as they walked in.

“You don’t understand. We spend a year on this. We don’t eat what we want. We don’t drink what we want. And we’re on the streets for hours. We live for this marathon, but we understand,” she said.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

This story has been updated

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Comments (164)

jackact
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:50pm
This has obviously ruined the little despot Bloomberg’s day :)
The very same mayor who during the heat wave of last summer, when many New Yorkers did not have power, used two monster size air conditioning units, guarded by paid city employees, to cool his (empty) car that awaited him.
Remember America, Bloomberg and his ilk were elected by the citizens of NYC.
The same hubris that remains intolerant to sugar, trans-fat, cigarette smoke, cars, heterosexuals, Christians, the State of Israel (weird, right?), the US Military, the American flag, anything related to Santa Claus & Christmas, and anyone opposed to Hollywood.
How much longer do these ***holes think they can carry on this charade?

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- The-Monk
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:03pm
  @Jackact,
  
  http://www.theblaze.com/stories/green-conscious-mayor-bloomberg-caught-hooking-up-window-ac-unit-to-his-car/
  
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- Ilikepeople
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:09pm
  That was nice of him to cancel the marathon, now all you do-gooders get in there, and do the things Jesus wanted you to do for your fellow men. Of course I should remind you that Jesus said “Me good? There is one good, the Father in Heaven.”
  
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- The citizen who cares
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:09pm
  And don’t forget their disdain for God. The merciful creator Himself is rebelled against by many politicians these days.
  
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- Ilikepeople
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:13pm
  Therein is the difference, you are doing good deeds, but you aren’t being good. Lol
  
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- Ilikepeople
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:15pm
  Actually believe it or not, Bloomberg was being good by carrying on with the marathon.
  
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- blackyb
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:15pm
  Run their azzes out on rails. They are about to get more than they bargained for. America is now very angry and angry people will do angry things.
  
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- jackact
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:21pm
  Thanks The-Monk.
  Keep the message of LIBERTY streaming.
  In solidarity always,
  Jackact.
  :)
  
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- cloudsofwar
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:22pm
  mayor big gulp had a change of hart? or did obama call him. maybe obama thought some of the crap would splatter on him with the voters.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:23pm
  @Jackact,
  
  No prob…..
  
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- Ilikepeople
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:26pm
  Jesus is the way to the Father, right? Do you think about the good deeds you do, and what the effects are thereof? You complain about the government giving backstops for bad loans, and bailing out banks, but then you also go and bail people out. YOU MADE THE GOVERNMENT WHAT IT IS.
- oneshiner
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:27pm
  Well, well, well. Only Fools walk in where angels fear to tread. At least he got his mind back, momentarily. Now, get back the 24oz soda fool. (is bloomberg a latent mommie?)
  
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- normbal
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:27pm
  And the prevaricating pr**k said today that no resources would have been diverted from the recovery efforts for the marathon.
  
  Typical liberal think. We’ll steal your income and redistribute it to our cronies, but no one will be harmed by it, because it’s “stimulus.” More “broken window’ theory thinking.
  
  Hey, Mr. Mayor, if you and the police and fire and extra security really want to do some good, walk your butts down to the flooded boroughs, put on some gloves and pitch in with the recovery.
  
  Don’t like to get your hands dirty? Just your money?
  
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- Ilikepeople
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:34pm
  That’s why Jesus was here to show you how your good deeds still work for the cause of the Father. You don’t have the audacity, and neither the guts or the mindset to understand the good that doing nothing accomplishes. That’s okay.
  
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- FreedomPurveyor
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:43pm
  This shows how weak he is.
  
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- poorrichard09
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:37pm
  Did any of these Eurotrash offer to donate to help those suffering. Just wondering.
  
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- biohazard23
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:55pm
  “You don’t understand. We spend a year on this. We don’t eat what we want. We don’t drink what we want. And we’re on the streets for hours. We live for this marathon, but we understand,” she (Gisela) said.
  
  Seriously? You whine and moan about choosing to train for some stupid race and all the sacrifice it entails, then whine and moan when that race gets cancelled out of respect for the people who are truly suffering??? Well, gee, I think the people currently living with NO FOOD, NO WATER, and NO HOME to go back to deserve a lot more compassion than she can muster up. My God, what a selfish, stupid wench. Go back to Germany and stay there.
  
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- Patriot of My America
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:36pm
  New Yorker’s that have reelected that little billion dollar Mayor deserve all the misery that he inflicts on them. I know that is not the American attitude but it is amazing that the citizens of NYC have reelected
  this tyrant now three times. And I am further astounded by their ( NYC ) citizens that continue to tolerate Bloomberg dictating things like. ” no salt shakers on cafe tables. No smoking any where out of doors. And the taxes that he has buried the over taxed people of the city with. All the while acting like a little King over his serfs and that NYC is his little kingdom.. Vote that POS out or do a recall on him. Stop feeding at the kool aide bar. NYC is smarter than this. I would never even consider going there again. It was filthy and way over priced last I was there 14 years ago. I really think it is due to lazy minded people that do not stay informed and aware that the government of the entire state of New York is sucking the citizens dry. More entitlements and government hand outs. That will keep the likes of Como and Bloomberg in power and overseeing the serfs of their little kingdom.. Wake up New Yorker. Time is little and freedom is being lost as you are asleep at the switch.
  
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- fmdell
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:40pm
  Well we sure wouldn’t want a cloud to hang over the athletes head! What a jerk! Even when he does the right thing by cancelling the event, he screws it up by focusing on the potential for the diminished experience of the athletes instead of the suffering of the people of NYC. UNBELIEVABLE!
  
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- mamatango
  Posted on November 3, 2012 at 5:34am
  Bloomberg and Obama and all the Socialist Progressive ilk remind me of Nero.
  
  You know, the Nero that fiddled WHILE ROME BURNED. Bloomberg is doing it to NY. and Obama is doing it to our country
  
  VOTERS, wake up! These people don’t give a sheet about you or anyone but themselves.
  
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- G-WHIZ
  Posted on November 3, 2012 at 11:24am
  …AND…Noooooo! Bum-berg would NOT send the 50-or-so huge gennerators to power the gas-stations which were full but had NO electricity!! O-BUM-A’s FIMA sends tiney-gens to a few hundred out of tens-of thousands of destroyed fammilies in HISOWN East-Coast!! He thinks [his own Democrats in devvistation] will be shitz-uppon for his FOTO-OPP and “LET THEM EAT CAKE ATTITUDE…I wonder if they are REALLY SHEEPLE and put COMMIE/DEM before their own existence!! Wonder if They-the [D]Sheeple would do the same if they had a [R]-mayor of NYC?!
  
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olduser
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:49pm
Political decision without empathic regard for others.

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- TurboCat
  Posted on November 3, 2012 at 7:57am
  I wonder if Bloomberg gave any of his billions to help these people in the devastated areas. I’m really serious when I ask that. Does anyone here know the answer? Because that would be very telling indeed.
  
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blackyb
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:48pm
I am sure that piece of garbage did not think that up on his own. He was pressured to do this. Also he better let those electrical trucks in to help. Get Bloomberg out he is a piece of Socialist garbage who is living in the wrong country to do people as he is doing, then going home to his comfortable pad and watching the masses suffer on this TV, as he drinks a large coke, likely spiked with his favorite rot gut.

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- Godfather.1
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:56pm
  I bet he canceled it because Glenn Beck called him out. Glenn is that powerful. When he speaks, people listen and follow like sheep.
  
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Ironeagle
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:47pm
Oh Bloomberg, one more thing…this is toothpaste out of the tube–you’ve really screwed the pooch on this one and you can’t undo it.

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flatbroke
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:46pm
WOW! amazing what an re-election will do. politicians will amazingly grow common sense. dont worry bloomy you will still have you cushy job.

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SolitudeBliss
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:45pm
Duh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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- DOra Glasberg
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:51pm
  Some people wait for ALL the information and input from ALL sources before making decisions.
  Brainy decisions before ‘gutsy’ decisions (A term one poster here recently used.)
  Getting us into Iraq was a ‘gutsy’ decision. Also god told Bush it was the right thing to do.
  That god is such a card.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:04pm
  @Dora Gasbag,
  
  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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- sparkyrules
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:16pm
  DORA GLASBERG,I’m trying to understand you, but your gibberish about Bush detracts from it.What gives?
  
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- SolitudeBliss
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:20pm
  @DORA What the bleep are you talking about? I posted Duh…… As in how obvious was it that you do not take vital city resources that are in rescue/recovery mode into a setup/security for a marathon….. There is only one response possible
  DUH DUH DUH DUH DUH DUH DUH DUH DUH DUH DUH DUH DUH DUH DUH DUH DUH DUH
  
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- liesnomore
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:17pm
  Dora- Just how much more information could Bloomburg need after the storm to see that having the marathon was stupid- his city is wrecked and underwater and he is thinking…yeah great day for a run on Saturday- Nice try though, but face it; he is a elitist that just doesn’t give a damn unless it serves him. He had to hear screams from across the country to bring himeslf out of his self-centered fog
  
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- whiterightwingchristianmale
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:33pm
  @DORA …. I knew I recognized you…..BAGDAD BOB where have you been? WE are winning everywhere! Everywhere we are winning!!! Get that spider hole for ready for Hussein Obama.
  
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yiska8
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:45pm
Well good. At least some trucks can flow across that Verizano bridge now. Maybe Bloomers is finally being “in solidarity” with his own people.Maybe Romney’s buses can deliver help to Staten Island. Reality must really be setting in and you know things are really rough when a monster liberal like Bloomers caves in desperation to common sense.

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- yougottabekidding
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:11pm
  I think the common sense part was he got to the realazation that he had push desperate people to a point his security guard detail was going to have to triple in size!
  
  And they say libs are totally stupid!
  
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- yiska8
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:28pm
  True. He’s protecting his own *ss. I honestly don’t think people are going to hold out much longer. IF people can’t eat, sleep on a warm bed, use a clean toilet, or have power or gasoline. It’s a matter of time before people go ape*hit and they’re already losing it at the gas stations. The same people that laugh at preppers and “rednecks”. Just an example of how things collapse very quickly just like with Katrina. The alphabet media was already showing NYers out eating, laughing, and having a good time to make it seem everything was fine, but ignored the outer Staten Island til FOX NEWS broke it. Just like Benghazi.
  
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Ironeagle
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:44pm
Bloomberg, is still a piece of crap progressive–the only reason he cancelled is he doesn’t have the balls to handle the rage/outcry of the masses. If he was as smart as his billions made him out to be, he wouldn’t have went with the Marathon it in the first place. By the way, in 1981, he got his break by screwing up and moving up. He got fired from Salomon Brothers where he worked as an investment banker and was given a $10 million severance package, that gave him the capital he needed to use the capitalist system, he so despises, to get really rich. Greedy SoB made his money and wants to kick the door closed for the rest who try. What a traitor to NY and free market capitalism.

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republic2011
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:44pm
Bloomberg is an idiot, elitist, progressive, pig. Great to see him eat some humble pie. Now, if only New Yorkers would get rid of him. Maybe the same miracle could happen in CA, and we could get rid of Pelosi, Boxer, Feinstein, Jerry Brown (a.k.a. Moonbeam), Villaragosa, …..

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- tj1961
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:34pm
  Bloomberg is up next year…..Kind of interesting they pass a term limit for 2 terms when Rudy was mayor then it was removed for Bloomberg
  
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ProbIemSoIver
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:43pm
It is because he read my post on the other thread :p

It went like this:

Be glad Bloomberg has your best interests at heart and his priorities in order.

Helping people during a disaster is not as important as a marathon.

Stopping people from consuming large sodas is much more important than a few displaced people.

And of Course, he has Violated the Constitution for your own good.

Just don’t worry about politics. The politicians will take care of everything.

Just go back to the indoctrinating boob tube and watch overpaid people throw leather balls around.
Purchase what they tell you, and listen to all the commericials about pharmacueticals, cancer, attorneys, prossessed foods from corporations, etc. Just go to work tommorrow and pay your taxes, and don’t worry about anything else.

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- AxelPhantom
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:46pm
  You forgot, making sure that there are three people or more in every car coming into the city is more important than using those cops to make people feel safer in thier homes (or what is left of them).
  
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HotFixIt
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:42pm
How many millioins of pleas .. crys ‘NO!’ did it take before common sense sank into his progressive soaked brain. Amazing it took so long.

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- CatB
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:49pm
  No .. I am amazed that it got through at all…… these progressives are pretty stubborn even when proven wrong.
  
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- flipper1073
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:24pm
  He changed his mind because
  Glenn Beck told him t
  Shove it Up His Ass !
  
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- Patriot of My America
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:47pm
  It sure was not an original thought from that mental midget to cancel the marathon ! That guy Bloomduh is over the top for the mentally challenged. Just hope that bb brained Sir Mayor is destroyed in the next election. I would support the last mayor Rudy to run again.. It would be a sweep for sure.
  
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sparkyrules
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:42pm
Oh my,the Ruler of New York has spoken.Due to popular demand,no games on Sunday my people,we shall wait until the misery and agony has ended.

Sounds like another Ruler from the past.We know how that ended.

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- merik59
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:09pm
  Are we talking Caligula here? Or Nero? Scary choice here…
  
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Tri-ox
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:40pm
Bloomberg is a worthless piece of liberal obamacrap – Why did it take so long to cancel this thing?

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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:48pm
  Hell, he had to show the world that he and 0bama had everything under control and that NYC was back to normal. That is until the world actually knows better and how much he looks like the idiot that he is in the public eye….world wide! After so many called him out for peeing on his own people, I guess he finally changed his mind.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:16pm
  Hi RJJ,
  
  I just can’t understand their rational for even thinking they could make that happen.
  
  Oh yeah, I’m sane and they’re not.
  
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- DOra Glasberg
  Posted on November 3, 2012 at 12:12am
  He’s a Republican.
  
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The-Monk
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:39pm
Well, duh !!!

No food, no shelter, no water, no toilets, 40,000 + people arriving and rats running all over.

Also;

“7 Days Until Election Day And The Chicago Black Community Has A Message For Obama”

http://freedomgraffiti.com/2012/10/30/chicagos-message-to-obama/

Why do I still support Obama? (nicely done video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RhgnHHhwPI

Spread them around…..

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- Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:49pm
  What he found out is, the Marathon attendes werne’t like the OWS crowd and expected to not have to crap in the streets, sleep in tents, and expected to be protected from rape. Bloomy couldn’t provide any of those, so he had to cancel.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:14pm
  Hi Darmok,
  
  I noticed you left out the drugs……
  
  You’re not suggesting the runners use drugs are you? LOL
  
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- Cibolo
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:15pm
  Those video’s are very powerful, thank you for posting them. Those intercity brothers and sisters, deserve better!
  
  They are the same race as I am “Human”!
  
  May God bless them!
  
  May God bless America!
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:44pm
  @Cibolo,
  
  No problem….. spread them around.
  
  Time is short.
  
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AvengerK
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:38pm
I guess the “optics” got a little too ugly for old Bloomie…..
I’m hoping New Yorkers remember this. I’m hoping New Yorkers remember the indignity that Bloomberg was about to subject them to.

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- DOra Glasberg
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:52pm
  New Yorkers will remember a Mayor, who got all the facts
  and made what he believed to be the best decision.
  What a novel idea, And from a Republican, no less.
  
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- DontStopBelieving
  Posted on November 3, 2012 at 9:56am
  Bloomberg is not a republican. Secondly, he didn’t get all the facts when he rushed into the decision to have the marathon.
  
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crusaderx9
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:36pm
Doomberg has yet to take this disaster seriously. He is now just opening up his eyes to the deep and significant problems that face his city. Cuomo has been out of sight as well while Christie hugs obama for money. No leadership in NY or NJ or DC. All blue and all disasters…

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- CatB
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:43pm
  Amen to that .. someone needs to dump them in a dumpster … see how they like it.
  
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- momrules
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:50pm
  I agree Crusader.
  
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pissantno.10
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:36pm
bet he is upset

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Thumper78
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:36pm
Now what are they going to do with all the tents generators, and water now? Maybe we can ship them overseas to help people. (insertsarcasmsmiley) What a moron for even trying to attempt this.

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- CatB
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:46pm
  What about the telethon tonight .. you know the liberals trying to get money for disaster relief and RE-ELECT OBAMA … it is on NBC … and I understand the people are upset about that also .. the money is supposed to go to the Red Cross and most of the people have yet to see them show up … I donated to Mercury One and they have already delivered food to the local churches for people.
  
  http://fundly.com/mercury-one-disaster-relief-fund
  
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- SolitudeBliss
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:48pm
  The insane thing is these morons have to be told to use the generators and water to help those who need it right RHAR ! Ugh………………..
  
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neverending
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:35pm
So he finally passed that frat and then was able to think clearly for now. What an IDIOT! Just needed so extra attention and he sure got it.

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kickagrandma
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:34pm
ALL RIGHT, Glenn and others who are standing!!!

THANK YOU, GOD, for hearing our cries, humbling us and getting our eyes on YOU.

Amen and amen.

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- CatB
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:42pm
  Too bad it wasn’t before the marathoners showed up and the hotels kicked out the people who had nowhere else to go. Nice job Bloomy you idiot! All that wasted time and resources .. because you are a nanny state fool.
  
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h20sue
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:33pm
Well, well, well, numb nuts finally came to his senses. Amazing! He better show support for those who need him, and stop being so selfish. He can donate the money he would have made if the Marathon took place. He’s loaded!

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PissOnLiberals
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:31pm
About time!!

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4XGrace
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:30pm
Sanity kills St. Upid every time … ;-)
Good to know that even progressives can be shamed into decent behavior.

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- ProbIemSoIver
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:45pm
  I can’t say Stupid?
  
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DadRocked
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:30pm
These guys just flipflop all the time. Politicians should JUST LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE!

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Cemoto78
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:28pm
Bloomberg your still an idiot and a big failure with your progressive stupidity. Go chug a 32 oz. cola

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- Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:36pm
  Agreed – though make it a 200oz soda, extra caffeinated
  
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- DadRocked
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:36pm
  Not such an idiot as are the voters who voted him in. Here was a true RHINO – in 2008 changing parties. When will voters learn? Hmmm
  
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