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OhioChick

(23,218 posts) Mon Mar 25, 2013, 02:55 PM Mar 2013

Cleveland National Air Show canceled for 2013 because of federal cuts (Repubs in meltdown mode)

Cleveland National Air Show canceled for 2013 because of federal budget cuts

March 25, 2013 at 2:26 PM

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland National Air Show has become a victim of the "sequester," as federal budget cuts that took effect at the beginning of the month have forced the cancellation of the annual Labor Day event.

Organizers of the air show issued a news release today announcing its cancellation. It's the first time the air show won't be held in Cleveland since its first event in 1964, said air show spokeswoman Kim Dell.

“After considering the effect this will have on programming, attendance and the financial viability of producing a 2013 event, the Executive Committee of Cleveland National Air Show Inc. Board of Trustees made the decision to cancel this year’s Air Show," Chuck Newcomb, executive director of the show, said in the news release. "Though regrettable, this action is viewed to be in the long term best interest of the Air Show, the City of Cleveland and the valued fans that annually attend the event.”

The air show attracts 60,000 to 100,000 visitors to Burke Lakefront Airport. It has an annual economic impact of $7.1 million.

More: http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2013/03/cleveland_international_air_sh.html#incart_m-rpt-2

The comments from the "right" are amusing to say the least.

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Cleveland National Air Show canceled for 2013 because of federal cuts (Repubs in meltdown mode) (Original Post) OhioChick Mar 2013 OP

They wanted cuts, they are getting cuts liberal N proud Mar 2013 #1

I like this one OhioChick Mar 2013 #3

Conservatives are so cute when they're angry. Just like little kids..... bowens43 Mar 2013 #2

I doubt the mothers' whose children just got dropped from headstart are crying too many rivers... dballance Mar 2013 #4

Oh my... 99Forever Mar 2013 #5

The comments from the "right" -Just one more example of how painful it is to live here. we can do it Mar 2013 #6

But do you think they get it? progressoid Mar 2013 #7

They are such crybabies. City Lights Mar 2013 #8

Good! Cut all the air show appearances. Arctic Dave Mar 2013 #9

I will second that... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #11

Yep. Arctic Dave Mar 2013 #12

GOOD! The Rethugs should feel the pain too...not just the poor. Auntie Bush Mar 2013 #10

liberal N proud

(60,335 posts)

1. They wanted cuts, they are getting cuts

Reply to OhioChick (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 03:02 PM

Mar 2013

They all thought that cuts would only effect the so called free loader welfare moochers.

This one is amusing:

Funny how you like to point out wasted money, but you miss the fact that the Air Show is nothing but wasted money. But, apparently you like Air Shows, so it's money well spent in your estimation.

And this one fits right into what I am saying above:

Typical government solution. Let's take away things that the working taxpayers can enjoy so that we can keep shoveling money to the freeloaders.

OhioChick

(23,218 posts)

3. I like this one

Reply to liberal N proud (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 03:09 PM

Mar 2013

Speaking of wasting money, the Blue Angels, Thunderbirds etc...are a huge waste of fuel and tax payer money. If you absolutely need to see these planes, youtube has all the videos you need.

bowens43

(16,064 posts)

2. Conservatives are so cute when they're angry. Just like little kids.....

Reply to OhioChick (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 03:08 PM

Mar 2013

dballance

(5,756 posts)

4. I doubt the mothers' whose children just got dropped from headstart are crying too many rivers...

Reply to OhioChick (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 03:15 PM

Mar 2013

because people can't go watch an air show. I mean really, the air shows are generally just another racial entitlement for WASP-y suburbanites anyway.

If they want sell those things as "recruiting" then fine. Call it that and put it in the recruiting budget. Otherwise, suck it up. They should take a look at the bands and other things too as areas to cut.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)

5. Oh my...

Reply to OhioChick (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 03:28 PM

Mar 2013

... the Sheeple won't be able go watch the War Lovers play with their multi-million dollar toys and put a bunch of unneeded carbon into the air...

A real fucking ATROCITY if there ever was one.