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Photograph a Bryant Park movie night by CraigsPage on Flickr

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By Dave Hogarty in Miscellaneous on July 27, 2007 6:15 PM

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angry_pickle

I wouldn't be caught dead in Bryant Park watching an outdoor movie with smelly ass fake new yorkers from the midwest

Are these people fake because they won't eat the garbage (which some New Yorkers call food) that you put in your mouth on a daily basis? And they don't shop at the Salvation Army and pretend they are Bohemian?

Nick S

oh, and "which, is a bit out of context you, fart-knocker" which, contains not, one but, two misplaced, commas that, makes it sound like, captain, kirk was maintaining a, half-baked political, blog.

you fart-knocker.

Nick S

oh, it's lamer...

Elisabitch Hasselbeck's fave Mitt Romney has already said he is above "answer(ing) questions from a snowman." Which, is a bit out of context you, fart-knocker.

guest

Are we surprised that the Republicans don't want to show up for the debate? They could care less what the average Joe has to say. They are only concerned with themselves, corporate lobbyists, and special interest groups. While the Democrats are pretty pathetic at times as well, at least they had the nerve to give it a try and show up.

I hope your blog isn't a lame as this stupid post.

guest

Are we surprised that the Republicans don't want to show up for the debate? They could care less what the average Joe has to say. They are only concerned with themselves, corporate lobbyists, and special interest groups. While the Democrats are pretty pathetic at times as well, at least they had the nerve to give it a try and show up.

http://bertalee.blogspot.com/2007/07/why-not-well-it-looks-like-most-of.html

guest

I wouldn't be caught dead in Bryant Park watching an outdoor movie with smelly ass fake new yorkers from the midwest getting their 1st glimpse at such classics as On the waterfront, Taxi driver, Taking of Pelham 1,2,3 etc..LAME-O

bklynd

Aw, outdoor movies are fun. There's something about hearing a crowd react in the open air that is intoxicating. It's like a baseball game, only with something entertaining to look at. (Rim shot)

guest

wow. Why the fuck would anyone go to bryant park movie night? Hot as hell and crowded like your moms vagina when she fucks the basketball team.

guest

The Democratic YouTube debate was retarded. The "questions" from the public were bigger softballs than the ones we usually get from journalists. If they had any balls they would have a town hall style Q and A but you get to ask follow up questions so that when the politicians use their rehearsed "answers" of soundbites you can challenge them.