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“When are we gonna get some f–king help?”

“I knew it was going to be real bad, but I never expected this devastation,” said resident Ned Morgan, whose basement flooded up to 6 feet, destroying furniture, family pictures and electronics.

“They’re looting cars all over the place,” Morgan said. “This is New York City. They have to help us.”

Some Rockaways residents who work as firefighters in The Bronx and Manhattan were fuming yesterday — sitting idly in their firehouses while their neighbors and family members miles away struggled to get help.

“We’re all going crazy,” said one firefighter, who asked his name not be used for fear of retribution. “They’re not deploying any extra resources, and we’re just sitting around.”

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Talk to your idiot mayor. He doesn’t want big bad national guard because they have guns..

http://nation.foxnews.com/bloomberg/2012/11/03/report-bloomberg-denied-national-guard-assistance-brooklyn-because-their-possession-guns?intcmp=fly#ixzz2BDXk6ys8

melle1228 on November 4, 2012 at 2:17 PM

Oh, I thought this was from an Obama 2012 campaign office……/

ted c on November 4, 2012 at 2:19 PM

This strikes at the heart of why we cannot and must not trust the government to be there for us. Why ANYONE wants more government intrusion is beyond me.

John the Libertarian on November 4, 2012 at 2:19 PM

“After you vote Democrat you get your f-king food! Until then fugeddaboutit!

–FEMA Staffer in Staten Island (conjectural)

spiritof61 on November 4, 2012 at 2:19 PM

“We’re all going crazy,” said one firefighter, who asked his name not be used for fear of retribution. “They’re not deploying any extra resources, and we’re just sitting around.”

Paralysis by analysis c.2012. bloomberg did the same thing when ya’ll were socked in by snow 2 yrs ago, right? Took him 10 days to extricate his thumb from his ass before you could get 6th avenue plowed, IIRC.

ted c on November 4, 2012 at 2:20 PM

Barry will respond to Ned Morgan’s desperate call for help in 15 minutes, not.

bayview on November 4, 2012 at 2:21 PM

The issue at hand is that there are some things that are simply either beyond the government’s reach to accomplish and/or they cannot perform them at the required rate of performance in order to keep the peace.

the proof is in the pudding folks.

ted c on November 4, 2012 at 2:21 PM

Christie oughta text Captain Campaign’s cell number up to the guy and tell him to expect a callback in <15. If not, tell the guy to vote for Romney. I'm sure that'd get POTUS poopie pants' attention.

ted c on November 4, 2012 at 2:22 PM

A couple of cases of bottled water, a box of MREs, and a Mossberg 500 with #4 buckshot would allow you to help yourself and others. The looting was severely curtailed in Koreatown South Central LA when the shop owners started throwing lead at the people trying to steal from them.

All readily available items unless Bloomie has found some way to ban shotguns.

So the question is…

CorporatePiggy on November 4, 2012 at 2:24 PM

All readily available items unless Bloomie has found some way to ban shotguns.

So the question is…

CorporatePiggy on November 4, 2012 at 2:24 PM

did I fire six rounds, or just five……?

ted c on November 4, 2012 at 2:27 PM

Come on…this is Bloomy we’re talking about. Only yesterday did he finally find a couple working brain cells and cancel the marathon…on the heels of the Post revealing the massive generators sitting idle in wait in the park for the media and runners’ tents while NY’ers suffered without so much as an electric can opener that worked, not to mention the near- freezing temps at night, because hey…we all need “something to cheers about” while we dang near freeze to death and go hungry.

Rudy is missed.

JetBoy on November 4, 2012 at 2:27 PM

Next time, vote republican.

Rebar on November 4, 2012 at 2:28 PM

Next time, vote real republican and not a pretend one.

Rebar on November 4, 2012 at 2:28 PM

fixed.

JetBoy on November 4, 2012 at 2:30 PM

Other than the Occupy group cited in another thread, has any one seen any references to Manhattans or other NYC citizens organizing to help out their fellow citizens? Are they all waiting for the government to do all the lifting or are their efforts unreported?

obladioblada on November 4, 2012 at 2:34 PM

This is just heart breaking to read this. bho owns this, he promised to focus like a laser to getter done with this storm? Now this is bho’s katrina! bloomberg is as bad as the mayor of NO with katrina, IMO! And the looting is about the same in both?
L

letget on November 4, 2012 at 2:36 PM

ted c on November 4, 2012 at 2:27 PM

Quite so.

CorporatePiggy on November 4, 2012 at 2:37 PM

where’s that bootlicker libfreeordie? he promised sandy would seal the deal for the bamster. LOL.

renalin on November 4, 2012 at 2:38 PM

Betting they won’t be dissing “preppers” from now on ;)

Too bad their mayor is blind to reality and facts and wants to believe his own imaginations.

ProfShadow on November 4, 2012 at 2:40 PM

fixed.

JetBoy on November 4, 2012 at 2:30 PM

No. More. RINOs.

No. More. “Moderates”.

Rebar on November 4, 2012 at 2:42 PM

Back in City Hall, [Bloomberg] expressed sympathy with the residents’ plight.

They don’t want his sympathy, they want him to f–king act like a Mayor!

Socratease on November 4, 2012 at 2:44 PM

where’s that bootlicker libfreeordie? he promised sandy would seal the deal for the bamster. LOL.

renalin on November 4, 2012 at 2:38 PM

Looks like all the dimwits have been told to think that .
I just saw this :

“When you have a race this tight, a thing like a hurricane can move the needle. In the last three or four weeks of the campaign, I don’t think he had been going out of his way to appeal to independents whatsoever. Here was a moment, handed to him seemingly from above, where he could look like that strong, independent, steady-in-the-storm — very appealing to middle-of-the-road voters and, I might add, unmarried women voters who are going to be very key in this election.”

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/today-show-co-host-hurricane-sandy-sent-to-obama-seemingly-from-above-to-help-him-court-independents/

burrata on November 4, 2012 at 2:44 PM

Don’t see a lot of love for NY around these parts. Wonder why that is? Great city, super nice people and mayor.

arnold ziffel on November 4, 2012 at 2:44 PM

So, the peeps don’t like Bread and Circuses when they’re in distress? Um…errr, or just Circuses?

Fallon on November 4, 2012 at 2:46 PM

Other than the Occupy group cited in another thread, has any one seen any references to Manhattans or other NYC citizens organizing to help out their fellow citizens? Are they all waiting for the government to do all the lifting or are their efforts unreported?

If they went to help they’d probably be beat up by the Unions.

Socratease on November 4, 2012 at 2:47 PM

What Bloomberg should have been doing all of these years instead of worrying about AGW, salt, trans-fats, size of sodas, etc.:
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/332446/bloombergs-watch-andrew-stuttaford

onlineanalyst on November 4, 2012 at 2:47 PM

Don’t see a lot of love for NY around these parts. Wonder why that is? Great city, super nice people and mayor.

arnold ziffel on November 4, 2012 at 2:44 PM

We don’t like you either.

:P

JetBoy on November 4, 2012 at 2:47 PM

arnold ziffel on November 4, 2012 at 2:44 PM

But they make refugees drink out of dixie cups for some reason.

spiritof61 on November 4, 2012 at 2:49 PM

Bloomberg later told reporters dropping temperatures are “dangerous” and the city is sending 25,000 blankets to the Rockaways, where it could be another two weeks before power is restored.

But look on the bright side: Bloomberg’s program for reducing energy use and Global Warming is getting a big boost.

Socratease on November 4, 2012 at 2:51 PM

“They’re not deploying any extra resources,

I’m sensing a pattern here.

lynncgb on November 4, 2012 at 2:56 PM

All readily available items unless Bloomie has found some way to ban shotguns.

That’s his agenda for next year.

The current helplessness of NYC residents is a condition carefully cultivated by Bloomberg and generations of Mayors, police chiefs, and Union bosses before him.

Socratease on November 4, 2012 at 2:59 PM

Bloomberg later told reporters dropping temperatures are “dangerous” and the city is sending 25,000 blankets to the Rockaways, where it could be another two weeks before power is restored.

They better send a lot of blankets….a nor-easter is due on the Atlantic coast on Wednesday.

Mitsouko on November 4, 2012 at 2:59 PM

“When are we gonna get some help?” blasted one desperate woman, who had to be held back by the mayor’s security detail as Bloomberg stood by with a deer-in-the-headlights look.

“When are we gonna get some f–king help?” she demanded.

“Doesn’t she understand?…I just canceled the marathon for crying out loud. You just can’t please some people. Is my helo ready?…the game is about to start…..”

BobMbx on November 4, 2012 at 3:01 PM

“When are we gonna get some help?” blasted one desperate woman, who had to be held back by the mayor’s security detail as Bloomberg stood by with a deer-in-the-headlights look.

“When are we gonna get some f–king help?” she demanded.

Bloombergermiesterburger was heard to say “where’s yo dollah?”

BobMbx on November 4, 2012 at 3:03 PM

“They’re looting cars all over the place,” Morgan said.

Morgan , these are not looters, they are just
” redistributionists” making sure the rich pay their
” fair share” .

“This is New York City. They have to help us.”

Before help arrives from those
toofless fly-over- country bumpkins , where are the NYC celebrities ? Why are they not out with Costco -size cases of water and sandwiches , helping out their neighbors ?

burrata on November 4, 2012 at 3:03 PM

Before help arrives from those
toofless fly-over- country bumpkins , where are the NYC celebrities ? Why are they not out with Costco -size cases of water and sandwiches , helping out their neighbors ?

burrata on November 4, 2012 at 3:03 PM

Sean Penn could not be reached for comment; a spokesperson for the Penn faction said they were not able to locate the drain plug for his boat, and didn’t want to repeat the Katrina adventure.

BobMbx on November 4, 2012 at 3:05 PM

Other than the Occupy group cited in another thread, has any one seen any references to Manhattans or other NYC citizens organizing to help out their fellow citizens? Are they all waiting for the government to do all the lifting or are their efforts unreported?

obladioblada on November 4, 2012 at 2:34 PM

Gerritsen beach where i grew up and still have family and friends always take care of each other. They have to the city doesn’t know it exists most days, They have the only volunteer fire dept in Brooklyn.http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/11/diy-hurricane-response-in-brooklyn.html

kathleen on November 4, 2012 at 3:06 PM

But look on the bright side: Bloomberg’s program for reducing energy use and Global Warming is getting a big boost.

Socratease on November 4, 2012 at 2:51 PM

Not to mention how much healthier we are without our trans-fat, big gulps, salt, and smoking. It won’t be long before us NY’ers are a physically superior race that will be coming for all you soda-guzzling fries-salting fatties.

Beware the Bloom Bloom bird…

JetBoy on November 4, 2012 at 3:07 PM

As bad as it is right now. It’s nothing compared to the salt in your food.

Oil Can on November 4, 2012 at 3:08 PM

Sean Penn could not be reached for comment; a spokesperson for the Penn faction said they were not able to locate the drain plug for his boat, and didn’t want to repeat the Katrina adventure.

BobMbx on November 4, 2012 at 3:05 PM

And where are JayZ and Beyonce and SJP and Mr NYC himself –Robert DeNiro ?
Where is Kanye or is it OK if Obama hates white people ?

burrata on November 4, 2012 at 3:14 PM

Bloomberg later told reporters dropping temperatures are “dangerous” and the city is sending 25,000 blankets to the Rockaways, where it could be another two weeks before power is restored.

Pretty soon, blankets and $24 in glass beads might be worth something again in NYC.

BobMbx on November 4, 2012 at 3:23 PM

Your no cash value carbon credit and non-refundable tax credit will be mailed to your house once the mail box is located in the pile wood and broken dreams. Remember with all the lack of food one eats you produce less global warming gasses and in turn stop the next hurricane. /s

tjexcite on November 4, 2012 at 3:26 PM

“They’re looting cars all over the place,” Morgan said. “This is New York City. They have to help us.”

Are they looting now? I haven’t been following this on TV. Let’s get some media on this–yeah, right. Obama needs quiet until Wednesday.

BuckeyeSam on November 4, 2012 at 3:47 PM

Let’s get some media on this–yeah, right. Obama needs quiet until Wednesday.

BuckeyeSam on November 4, 2012 at 3:47 PM

Whoraldo !! Whoraldo !!
Show us a report :D

burrata on November 4, 2012 at 3:53 PM

Let me flog this HORRIFIC FEMA scandal here, since no one is listening:

The Army Corps of Engineers maintains a registry of pre-awarded contracts (as part of their Advanced Contracting Initiative) for resources that are ready to move in to a disaster in real time. Their Commodities Planning and Response Teams, staged all over the country, are the mechanism by which those resources ~ specifically FRESH WATER and ICE in the first stages of the disaster ~ are implemented and delivered to the disaster site. This is ALL, by mission statement, REQUESTED and CO-ORDINATED BY FEMA after a Presidential Disaster Declaration. In a miserable display of incompetency, FEMA and this administration have failed to activate those very lifesaving assets, while scrabbling for “contracts” the USACE ALREADY has in place, READY TO GO. They merely put have 2 of these teams “on alert”.

I have all the facts and explanations in my post.

As of today, using the USACE website Hurricane Sandy update itself, GUESS what HASN’T CHANGED? No water or temp housing teams requested YET.

NO ONE HAS CALLED IN THE CORPS.

tree hugging sister on November 4, 2012 at 4:18 PM

NO ONE HAS CALLED IN THE CORPS.

tree hugging sister on November 4, 2012 at 4:18 PM

Sounds familiar …..something like that happened recently I remember :(
” Someone” didn’t call in the cavalry

burrata on November 4, 2012 at 4:21 PM

I do know that the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief has been deployed! I live in Oklahoma and two days ago our churches Shower Trailer and Laundry Trailer were deployed to Middleton, New York to support Chainsaw Crews and Mud Out Teams and two Feeding Units preparing over 35,000 meals a day! 100′s of volunteers from Southern Baptist Churches are heading that way as well to man those teams!

fbcmusicman on November 4, 2012 at 4:46 PM

I do know that the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief has been deployed! I live in Oklahoma and two days ago our churches Shower Trailer and Laundry Trailer were deployed to Middleton, New York to support Chainsaw Crews and Mud Out Teams and two Feeding Units preparing over 35,000 meals a day! 100′s of volunteers from Southern Baptist Churches are heading that way as well to man those teams!

fbcmusicman on November 4, 2012 at 4:46 PM

Don’t be surprised if the sophisticated and educated intellectuals , called New Yorkers , reject the bitter clingers.

burrata on November 4, 2012 at 5:16 PM

“I knew it was going to be real bad, but I never expected this devastation,” said resident Ned Morgan, whose basement flooded up to 6 feet, destroying furniture, family pictures and electronics.

Well, let’s see…. If’n I were one u them thar red-state flyover yokels, I’da done thought to move my electronics out of the friggin’ basement, along with anything else important that I didn’t want to get wet!

This is why so many on HotAir sound like they’re “hating on” New Yorkers and New Jerseyans. Because – at least what we hear, and it corresponds to what we heard before the storm, as well – it seems that a great many New Yorkers thought they would somehow be special and the hurricane would respect their street cred or something and it would blow on by. This guy knew it would be bad, but he left all this important stuff in a below-ground-level location. It seems all these folks just assumed there would be gasoline, too. I wonder how many stocked up on canned food and neglected to consider they have electric can-openers?

This isn’t a New York/New Jersey thing. This is a bit of cabbage-throwing at the aristocrats as they ride the carts to Madame Guilloti ne. We’re mocking people who have made a point (especially in politics) that they are just so much better than all of us “bitter clingers”. I’m doing my part to help. But, I’m also hoping beyond hope that some of these arrogant sons-of-guns might learn a little humility out of this.

GWB on November 4, 2012 at 6:59 PM