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Even if they didn't watch the Republican National Convention last night, New Yorkers couldn't escape the obvious. On newspaper stands, the front page of the New York Post screamed, It's 9-11. Republicans say they're showing solidarity with the city by holding their convention here. WNYC's Beth Fertig checked in with local residents to hear their reactions:
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Even if they didn't watch the Republican National Convention last night, New Yorkers couldn't escape the obvious. On newspaper stands, the front page of the New York Post screamed, It's 9-11. Republicans say they're showing solidarity with the city by holding their convention here. WNYC's Beth Fertig checked in with local residents to hear their reactions:
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Commuters exiting the World Trade Center Path train are reminded of September 11th on a daily basis. Their trains pass through a gaping construction site where the twin towers once stood. So Katie Marshan of Hoboken says she didn't need any more reminders from politicians.
MARSHAN: I'm getting tired of hearing about it. And I don't really appreciate Republicans using it for their own gain.
GIULIANI: We need George Bush now more than ever!
GONNELA: To be honest I was somewhat turned off to it.
Mike Gonnela was working downtown on September 11th. He admired how Giuliani handled the attacks. But he felt uncomfortable with the heavy emphasis during the convention and Giuliani's 39-minute speech.
GONNELA: After a while when they keep putting it in your face, keep putting it in your face it just seems like they're just using it for their own political agenda and not so much for...
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