And as usual Union thugs and corrupt politicians are holding innocents hostage.

And you wonder why the socialists/marxist/communists want everyone living in the city? Things like this...if Christie was ready to lead...things would be very different in his state. We all know o is capable of leading, he is only capable of photo ops, partying and destroying America.

If Christie was such a leader and so in charge then why are things deteriorating like this.

Big Bad Christie can bust up the Teacher's unions huh!

And Coulter wanted him to be VP...she sure has been quiet of late

More yada yada blah blah blah, take the pictures and I'm out of here. You are on your own.

Most of those folks had homeowner's insurance, why aren't the insurance companies in the trenches with FEMA ? Why aren't they providing replacement housing with a total loss of the homes ?

I've been stuck indoors in NYC w/o any utilities since Monday with nothing but a transistor radio to listen to local news. I just got power back this evening - it went out Monday night.

The biggest post-storm problem is the electric utilities. And, the fact that some of the tankers were not able to get into the harbor due to debris.

So - gasoline couldn't be unloaded, and some stations that did have gas didn't have any electricity to pump gas.

Am still a fan of Chris Christie. The man is dealing with a disaster. If you have to work with Beelzebub you work with Old Scratch. As P. J. O'Rouke said there are things more important than politics. Such as car payments. And not having electricity, water, shelter, etc. Had a similar problem in Georgia when a storm struck. The electricity went out and there was no way to pump gas from the gulf. I'd have accepted a tank of gas from Michael Moore and told him what a fabulous deep thinker he is. If you are drowning and someone throws you a rope you don't worry about their politics. Politics can wait.

Poster 6 hang in there. Glad you at least have power. Prayers are with you and everyone suffering. Our leaders have sure dragged their feet after posing and preening about "not leaving anyone behind". Lies.

#6...hang in there...I live in Florida and we have been through this...you will get through this.

I will lay this problem at the feet of Obama. He could have told the Pentagon to get a move on before the storm hit.

The military (Army, Navy, Reserves and Guard, etc) have these type of resources -
Field hospitals - set up and be self contained with own power, etc - treat 500 people per day.
Chemical units - set up decon stations and can give 500 people showers, fresh water etc. Field laundry.
More trucks and helicopters that NJ will ever need. Tankers to bring in gasoline and set up pumps at a street corner.
Engineers, Navy SEABees - trucks, bulldozers, etc.String temp electrical.

How do you think the military works in combat?

NoBama is asleep at the wheel. The big emergency is over and "Assistance" can be provided by troops.

Oh please, you guys know who is at fault in the snafu. Blame Bush. ;)

Obama said he would cut the red tape. Why didn't he, Christy and the mayor in New Jersey cut the union red tape when the thugs told the utility crews who drove from Alabama to go back because they are not union?

This is no one's fault. There simply isn't enough equipment and personnel to handle the wide area of devastation.

If you like this kind of America keep voting Democrat, chumps.

Mrs. Southron:

I keep thinking about baby diapers, and adult diapers and just basic functions like that with nowhere to go and no privacy or "bathroom tissue" or flush systems (and rats and disease, etc.) -What about the helpless elderly?-What about those on prescription drugs or insulin or dialysis or oxygen? What about women with periods? What about women giving birth or people who need pain medicine - morphine? What about baby formula?...The list goes on and on.

And why isn't the head of the labor union arrested for prohibiting assistance from other state workers that are non-union?

Tonight on the news a woman shouted "We are dying!" - Is this America?

The number of elderly people who will freeze to death without the electrical service which would have been restored by these non union workers is some number greater than zero.

It's NYC burbs that are starving, mugging & freezing; NJ seems to have organized repairs & distributions. I watched the telethon tonite ( 1 hour ) and hope those stars donate in a big way... Mary Bligh only black performer... where was JayZ & Beyonce?

Has Obama taken his bomber jacket off yet?

Ironic isn't it that the stuff Romney asked people to bring to the canceled political rally (and for which he was mocked mercilessly by the msm and others) was just the kind of stuff that's needed?

Each one of those performers could donate a million dollars and they would not miss it. But for pity's sake DO NOT give it to the Red Cross, seems all they can provide is hot chocolate and a cookie to the folks in need. Shameful.
Talked to a lady on Long Island tonight, no power,cold,sent her parrots to live with a friend that has electricity and is toughing it out at home. Goes to friend's house to shower so she can go to work. Up early in the morning to go wait in line for a few gallons of gasoline.
There are communities in NJ that are taking charge of their own problems.That is great, but I really feel for those on Staten Island.

....my protocol droid just posited that Gov. Christie is the George Lucas of NJ....

....something about his fondness for Jar-Jar Obama...

Several of the reader comments after the article suggest that Christie knew Obama wouldn't do anything except make glorious sound-bite promises and so agreed to his disaster photo-op.

We saw it, we heard the promises--and so did a lot of Undecideds and Democrats who are about to vote Mitt Romney into office as they recall the photos showing him collecting the very items needed by people in the stricken area.

I did read that Bloomie, channeling Kathleen Blanco, ex-governor of Louisiana, said No to National Guard from other states, his excuse being that the only guns they needed on the streets were NYPD. Does he not know/care that the NG is at the forefront with disaster supplies?

Rule of thumb for those caught in a natural disaster, as frequently voiced by Charleston's Democrat Mayor for almost 40 years: prepare with gas, cash, water, and food because you're on your own for the first three days, then the NG starts coming in with water, ice, MREs and other necessities. They have pallets of supplies at the ready and helicopters to bring them all to the area.

Bush couldn't simply order in the NG because Blanco refused to give permission for their entry--posse comitatus stopped him from sending out-of-state NG without an invitation. That law has been amended and all Obama has to do is order them in. But he won't. Honey Bama don't give a spit.

#12 is absolutely right. There is NO cutting of red tape when it comes to unions.

The headline says it all. If the best Chris Christie could do for the people of N. J., was to rely on the liar-in-chief to "save" his State, then N.J. has a REAL problem. Fortunately for obama, the "msm" isn't concerned about NYC OR New Jersey or they might have pulled a "Katrina" on him like they did President Bush! Despicable bottom-feeding-media will be the downfall of this Country if they are not stopped. I also sincerely hope the victims of Sandy are paying attention to the lack of coverage by "news media" and know that we are praying for them. It doesn't matter WHERE they live.