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Tuesday, October 8
Chicago Police Department's Sgt. Robert Cargie, a member of the contingent of law enforcement officials assisting with flood-stricken New Orleans: "I think the tide has turned," Cargie said. "One guy told us, 'Those punk asses ran off as soon as the real police came in' -- no offense to the New Orleans police." Hell yeah.