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"With all the gas station cameras in the area, they should ID the guy in no time."
Man from Norwich
2 1
"Republicans reject emergency funding for wounded soldiers. It's obvious Republicans care only about the Military Industrial Complex. Otherwise they'd stop this insane war. "
Man from Outside Chenango
2 0
"MfMcD x2- thanks for the "reality checks""
Woman from Earlville
7 1
"The proposed Norwich City School budget has been published. When the bulk of people who turn out to vote are the ones who stand to benefit most, i.e. school district employes, there is not much question about what the outcome will be. When was the last time you got a 16.19% pay raise? Please get out and vote on May 20th."
Man from Plymouth
4 2
"When things like armed robberies are let go with a slap on the wrist, they happen again. These people need to be dragged into the middle of the street and beaten when found, if not shot with their own gun."
Man from North Norwich
4 1
"Wlasiuk trial continued...doesn't anyone wonder what happened to his first wife? Patricia's family needs peace and closure. So does Peter's family. This will drag on for years at the taxpayers expense. Let's get it over with."
Woman from Outside Chenango
5 2
"The Wlasiuk trial...a joke. Defense now says they have a witness who "heard" the victim shout for help before she "drowned". Perhaps that was his girlfriend who shouted. Where was this witness at the first trial? Moving the trial?? You are supposed to be judged by your peers or at least that's what the law reads. I hope he gets convicted again."
Woman from Outside Chenango
3 3
"Who ever robbed Lovejoys should have robbed a gas station instead!!!Just joking but I paid 4.04 in PA this week,here it comes."
Woman from Outside Chenango
2 4
"The 366 delegate votes in Fl & MI should be give to Clinton. She still deserves the votes. Hillary actually does have more votes than Obama. Are the Democrats going to be deciders or are they going to do it the democratic way and let the voters decide the primary. Seems I heard this before in Florida. "
Woman from Earlville
1 3
"Obama discriminates against age-among other things has been posted here. Please state exactly what he did or say, no innuendos please."
Man from Outside Chenango
3 2
" I just hope Wlsuiks rots in prison!"
Man from Norwich
5 2
"The average temperature in April 2008 was 51.0 F. This was -1.0 F cooler than the 1901-2000 (20th century) average, the 29th coolest April in 114 years. The temperature trend for the period of record (1895 to present) is 0.1 degrees Fahrenheit per decade. "
Man from McDonough
4 2
"It’s time for you all to put aside the “over 50 white male”, “first woman” and “first black” labels and decide which “American” (something all three do have in common) you want to elect to the most powerful position in the world."
Man from McDonough
4 6
"I have no doubt that the Sheriff's Office will catch that armed robber before those waaaay overpaid traffic cops (NYSP) do."
Man from Norwich
4 6
"WfPit-Be glad I'm not on the jury- I happen to think that most likely there are innocent people in Wlsuik's family that need peace too. The Constitution belongs to them too no matter who you think deserves what.That's why the lady wears a blind fold."
Woman from Outside Chenango
4 6
"Obama discriminates against age - among other things. I got news for ya- if I have to be on every rant forum on the web from here to his beloved Wahabbi post- he will lose KUDOS every time he makes prejudiced remarks-he's no more special than Imus or Dog The Bounty Hunter. They better let Hillary deal w/McCain"
Woman from Outside Chenango
7 4
"I can not believe all the stuff that is going on with Peter Wlasiuk..This is terrible for the family of the poor woman he murdered!"
Woman from Pitcher
5 6
"I don't mind showing my face on my drivers license- I think it's good on any form of I.d- and I'm proud that GOD is written on my money- and if you can't figure out how the ballot works-I don't want you to decide who runs the country for the next 4 years."
Woman from Outside Chenango
8 5
"If you were born in this country and don't like the laws and freedoms we protect and enjoy -you are free to move to any socialized country that will have you. That is one of the Beauties of freedom and liberty. "
Woman from Outside Chenango
6 5
"I believe that if you hate this country enough to have to add your nation of choice to the beginning of AMERICA - your allegiance is shown to that nation and that is where you should be living. Happiness is where the heart is."
Woman from Outside Chenango
13 3
"Does ANYONE know exactly where is the church Jesse Jackson preaches at- and where he gets his money -and why he is ALWAYS part of the problem and NEVER part of a solution? "
Woman from Outside Chenango
1 10
"You know you have arrived at third world status when your media flat lines."
Woman from Outside Chenango
4 10
"WFN-Don't knock the crows. They're like vultures .They will be all that the country can afford to help clean up after 4 yrs of an Obama presidency."
Woman from Outside Chenango
5 7
"Woman from Outside Chenango: Is that where the Crow soil is coming from?"
Woman from Norwich
3 8
"MFN..Hillary Clinton answered the question yesterday. The fight will go on as Obama can not get the white blue collar votes. As for Obama he said in his interview on CNN that he would put Hillary on his short list but it did not mean he was going to ask her first."
Man from Outside Chenango
11 3
"I agree with the man from Norwich-give me a bloody mary, extra spicy. This presidential race is way too long and drawn out."
Woman from Norwich
9 4
"I’ll support the ban on Nascar when Al Gore stops flying his private jet and John Travolta stops flying himself, alone, to Europe in his 707. The 4000 or so gallons of gas Nascar uses a race is nothing. It’s entertainment, get over it!"
Man from McDonough
10 2
"If anyone would like to see the most beautiful Crab Apple tree in this area, go to 180 West Pleasant St. in North Norwich. It is just breathtaking!! I talked to the owner and she said it was grafted 25 years ago with the 2 colors when they were just small branches"
Woman from Plymouth
6 7
"I bet I know who Al Sharpton and Farraquan are supporting for president. I will not join them! If U R smart you won't either!!"
Man from Norwich
5 9
"You will never see any NASCAR drivers on a list of the worlds best athletes. It really is not a sport,more of a car race event. We shouldn't allow this waste of gas."
Woman from Bainbridge
4 9
"we have a black gov. of n.y. why not a black pres. spitz was parting to much with billy clinton to much."
Man from Norwich
Thursday, May 8th
4 8
"WfOX-What are you afraid of -I am a TRUE American that many love to hate because I believe that the money I make belongs to me & my family-not some LIB GOV FUNCTIONARY -and being a minority does not make you noble or victimized and entitled to anything. I'm in touch with and entitled to my feelings and I like it that way."
Woman from Outside Chenango
1 10
"otherWfOC- They are clones ...Take my word for it - I know - I used to live there - I left when they all started calling each other "Brother" I can't be part of that - it's against all my religions. "
Woman from Outside Chenango
3 11
"One of these days you all will see flyers falling all over your city - don't be amazed, it will only be me sending all of the posts that for no reason would not be posted on 30 sec. "
Woman from Outside Chenango
3 8
"It used to be(for most of us) Wine,Women and Song! Now Its just Beer ,T.V. and the Old Lady!Leave out the beer and I'm there:^)Legalize the weed for those in need,and end the suffering,fear and the hate .Remember where the name calling began.Peace"
Man from Earlville
8 5
"maybe it's time a native american ran for president?"
Woman from Smithville
10 3
"Of course there is more than one woman who posts from OCC here. Many of us have family in or used to live in the county. Some of us even know each other and some don't.Bet there is more than one man from Norwich!"
Woman from Outside Chenango
11 3
"The State government wants to cap school spending at 4% annually and the teachers unions are against it. 4% is reasonable and in pace with inflation. Schools spending 7% more annually is not reasonable and not acceptable. "
Man from Guilford
6 9
"It will take more than a Democract to end NASCAR lady. It's a over billion dollar a sport. Employing thousands of people nationwide.Bruton Smith track owner of 5 tracks and the France family owners of NASCAR, Have got more pull than any democrat out there. "
Man from Norwich
7 8
"I love the bushes, they help hide the fact that my house needs painting."
Man from Norwich
1 13
"Hahahaha! Your right! I saw Norris in a NYC restaurant a few years ago and he was sitting on a telephone book so he could see over the table."
Man from Norwich
6 8
"Elitist drink martinis, lower and middle class drink cheap beer, low grade whisky and Ripple."
Man from Norwich
9 6
"WfoC Do you really want to talk about “uselessly spent” money? Also, if you’re the same WfoC that I called a racist earlier, you again prove it with your latest bigoted post. You give whites a bad name."
Man from Norwich
6 7
"MfN if you seriously believe Clinton “did nothing “to curb terrorism your misinformed. He did little. But at least he didn’t create thousands more of terrorist by telling them to ‘bring it on” & then blundering recklessly into their home land, with an ill-prepared war plan. "
Man from Norwich
2 12
"WFGERM- The better question is the number of black SUPER DELGATES in proportion to White - STRAIGHT-AND FEMALE . "
Woman from Outside Chenango
8 5
"Saturday is NALC Food Drive Day. Try to be a little more caring and place plenty of non-perishable food out for them to collect. Help to fill your local food shelf’s."
Man from Earlville
6 7
"MFN ..Yes it is prom time again in the city. The nurse's office has just what they need. The students are well informed."
Woman from North Norwich
9 5
"WFOC You my friend are a little scary."
Woman from Oxford
1 14
"MF German; Did you know that Chuck Norris is a midget? He's the bag of wind that claimed he could kick Bruce Lee's butt! Yeah right! He's so short, it a wonder he can see over his knees! "
Man from Norwich
1 13
"MfN- Better off not working? That is not how it ends. It ends in bringing EVERYONE into slavery ... if you can't work and be productive in a one world government for Mr Big Stuff- you will be euthanized. YOUR NOT going to cost money.Theres the government Health Care Plan. "
Woman from Outside Chenango
5 10
"WFN- Experience would be important if you were having brain surgery - Or how bout I take you for a plane ride?BTW - I don't have expierence flying....but that's not important! Don't be so quick to run with the herd."
Woman from Outside Chenango
6 7
"MfN - It certainly is -You're either American or not . I want you to put the money back into the U.S. treasury that was spent uselessly on you for free education , housing , welfare , food stamps, day care , on the job training and the holding down of my children while you claim to catch up... "YOU OWES ME .""
Woman from Outside Chenango
3 9
"When the boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks the closet for Chuck Norris. When Chuck Norris goes to sleep he checks the closet for Mike McGuire."
Man from German
4 8
"So, Mike McGuire daydreams about Chuck Norris? Did you know Mike McGuire once challenged Chuck Norris to a fight and Chuck's nose instantly started bleeding?"
Man from German
2 10
"And that "local afroamerican" man from Norwich is what scares me!!!!"
Woman from German
5 9
"Clinton is 1 of the reasons we are at war now.He did ZERO to fight terrorism & now we are paying for his inaction.We should sue monica for distracting him from his real job."
Man from Norwich
8 7
"This is the time to ban Nascar for the waste of precious fossil fuel. I hope a democrat wins and does something about this nonsense. "
Woman from North Norwich
4 15
"I'm a local afroamerican man who will vote for Obama. He is the only 1 who will give me equal rights I deserve. It's time for payback for injustice!"
Man from Norwich
12 8
"I know that there are alot of you who didn't like President Clinton, bit at least when he was in office we weren't at war, I could afford to drive and I had more money in my wallet!!! Think about that before you vote!"
Woman from Outside Chenango
8 9
"After watching many hours of coverage in the race for the presidential nomination, I KNOW that I won't vote for any of the canidents until I see who their running mate is going to be! I also KNOW it won't be a REPUBLICAN! I can't afford another one!"
Woman from Outside Chenango
12 10
"America is ready for a black president. Unfortunatly, Colin Powell isn't running. If Obama is the nominee, McCain wins by default."
Man from Norwich
14 8
"All this talk about politics and taxes, way too deep for me, lets get to the imprtant issues, like the beer and wine garden. I like my martinis dirty with 3 olives btw."
Man from Norwich
So do I!
-Ed.
12 8
"If you vote for McCain you're a racist? I didn't know Al Sharpton posted to 30 seconds!"
Man from Norwich
7 12
"Obama = Higher taxes on the already strapped middle class. He wants more handouts to those who do not work. Eventually, you'll be better off not working and living off the government. "
Man from Norwich
9 8
"Something I have never seen or heard addressed in the media. What is the proportion of black versus white registered voters in this next election?"
Woman from German
8 10
"WFN Norwich already has a Beer & Wine Garden. It’s called Crow Park. Why do you think they need bathrooms."
Woman from Earlville
8 12
"We've had experience in the White House for the last eight years, and look where that's got us. Obama CAN get us on track."
Woman from Norwich
9 10
"Obama's campaign monies aren't coming from special interest groups who are buying him and his campaign. They are coming from people like you and me who want change. We really need to get past the issues of gender or color and decide who is the better person for the job. At least he isn't a "puppet" for special interest groups!"
Woman from Outside Chenango
4 15
"Be it known that anyone that votes for McCain is a racist."
Man from Norwich
9 11
"I don't think Obama is a racist. I'm more concerned the people that he brings into power with him are. If his pastor is a racist, what is the chance he'll have one in his cabinet? He will be appointing a lot of people to important offices. I don't think he can weed out the bad ones if he could't see it in his pastor."
Man from Norwich
14 6
"It’s prom time again. Instill in your kids the dangers of mixing alcohol & driving or riding with anyone that has been drinking. When we’re young, the confidence of invincibility can be a disaster in the making. "
Man from Norwich
13 6
"MfN, if you never leave the couch, you’ve got more than a pot problem."
Man from Norwich
8 12
" Mad Magazine??? I do remember the robot on “Lost in Space” If he was to read the posts regarding Obama & calling him a racist, he’d be warning us DANGER DANGER WARNNING WARNNING MANY ENTITIES EXHIBITING RACIAL TUNNEL VISION. Get off the fear tactic WfoC, your racist attitude is showing. "
Man from Norwich
4 12
"I have seen in papers that school bud. is in trubles. Ihave never seen a sign in front of a new school,of one under repairs,that is paying some or all of the cost,from left over money from the NEW YORK LOTTO.Always by a bank."
Man from Outside Chenango
6 14
"I have never seen anyone abuse their wife while smoking pot either. Then again I am a pothead and never leave the couch."
Man from Norwich
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