Weiner for mayor?
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With all this internal strife going on in the Democrat party the Republican candidates are getting no coverage at all.
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I agree. That seems to be true even of the media that is traditionally Republican (WSJ, Post).
For example I know that Adolfo Carrión, Jr. and Joseph J. Lhota are believed to be running neck and neck, but their appearances are not getting coverage.
As they always do, I'm sure they are presently appearing before the Chamber of Commerce, the police unions, Staten Island audiences, and the Realty entities to state how they would forward their interests, but I have not read an article recently.
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I guess the real issues will be made clear after the primaries because there's way too much distraction now.
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As a result of Bloomberg leaving the city in good financial shape and pretty low crime rate, I'd be surprised if the Republicans were able to gain much traction.
...It is hard to run on a "tough on crime", "lower taxes and less spending" platform when those issues aren't dominant on many people's minds.
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The media has declared open season on Weiner.
Anthony Weiner's week just got worse. The New Yorker magazine's new issue skewers the New York City mayoral candidate in a cartoon depicting the former congressman straddling the Empire State Building spire and taking a "selfie" with a smartphone:
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Wow, the Empire State Buildings notoriety just went from King Kong to King Dong.
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Thompson seems annoyed none of the real issues are being covered:
“I have nothing to say about his campaign,” Mr. Thompson offered, labeling Mr. Weiner “a distraction.”“This is what we’re talking about?” he asked as the questions continued, reiterating his call for Mr. Weiner to withdraw his candidacy. “Less than 45 days out, I think 44 days now, … we’re not talking about housing. We’re not talking about jobs. We’re not talking about education … I don’t think anyone’s listening to that any longer.”
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According to an article in yesterday's Newsday, Weiner's congressional campaign was just fined $20,000 because after he resigned he failed to a) return the money to donors or b) designate to go to another campaign. Well, if he ends up out of politics he can always get a job as a photographer. He seems to know his F stops.
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With his poll numbers dropping it's rumored Weiner is in negations for the lead role in the upcoming revival of one of Broadways greatest all time hits, Diddler On The Roof .
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As has been pointed out, with all the tweeting and photo sharing no actual sex took place. Obviously he's as impotent as his political career.
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He is not completely impotent, he has a child.
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Somewhere down the line this whole mess is going to come back to bite his kid in the butt. He better hope that he can make some sort of comeback doing something because that's his only absolution. I feel sorry for Huma.
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DeBlasio is now getting some press, and seems to be effectively targeting people who vote:
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According to an article on Bloomberg.com, George Soros has just backed DeBlasio for mayor because he's against stop and frisk and he supports pre-k and after school programs what candidate doesn't?). He also feels Deblasio will work to reduce economic inequality (this coming from one of the richest men in the world who uses his money to sway opinions as much as possible). So...this may or may not work out in DeBlasio's favor as it sounds hypocritical to me.
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Several papers are reporting that Liu isn't going to get matching funds, so I think he is out of the the race.
Here's the original list, updated as of August 6, with the folks that I don't think have a realistic chance crossed out:
Democrats:
•Sal Albanese•Ceceilia Berkowitz•Randy Credico
•Bill de Blasio•John Liu
•Christine Quinn•Erick Salgado
•Bill Thompson•Anthony WeinerRepublicans:
•Adolfo Carrión, Jr.•John A. Catsimatidis
•Joseph J. Lhota•George McDonald -
While being careful not to be too specific on how they would achieve (or even define) the goal, all of the Democratic candidates are presently promising "More Affordable Housing".
In this crowded field, De Blasio has decided he will one up them and is promising to ALSO reduce pedestrian traffic deaths.
Think it will bring in any votes?
...bravely taking on the forces that are pro-pedestrian deaths.
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Is that promise an example of "open mouth, insert foot"?
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I suspect that DeBlasio will indeed encounter resistance if he attempts to reduce pedestrian deaths, not from any pro-pedestrian-death axis of evil, but rather from drivers who are tired of having to stop for red lights at every damn intersection.
The usual traffic "calming" techniques, such as stop signs, red lights, reduced #s of traffic lanes, speed bumps, etc., can also be fairly described as "traffic paralysis" techniques. They may save lives, or they may not... I wouldn't be surprised if a small percentage of drivers become so frustrated at all of the unnecessary stop-and-go that they lose it entirely and start looking for pedestrians to run over.
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Hey...that's what happened in Venice, Ca few days back. Nothing like a good hit and run I always say.
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Hey, anything to reduce motorist tensions works for me!
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It certainly is a promise that it would be hard to hold a new mayor accountable for.
So many things go into influencing the number of pedestrians killed in a given year, that it would be tough to blame any one person for them.
Seems like a good populist position that has yet to be seized upon....
The trick to avoiding any backlash from the folks at AAA and the Teamsters is to not say WHAT he will do to reduce the deaths.
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Near as I can figure it there's two ways to decrease pedestrian deaths. 1) get rid of the cars 2) get rid of the pedestrians. As for me and to paraphrase Patrick Henry.."give me fossil fuels or give me death."
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Breaking news! A photo of yours truly has just been taken WITH Mr Weiner, and is available via the PM function to regular readers.
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This graph takes a moment to read, but shows how chaotic the race has been over the last few weeks:
Source: WNYC http://wny.cc/16O5hOWIt says DeBlasio is presently (Aug 17) ahead....
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Quinn takes a hit:
Z O M G
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ABQ.
Anyone BUT Quinn. She's been Bloomberg's right hand, let her go down with his ship. I'd like to use a t instead of a p in that last word. -
I'm no fan of Anthony Weiner, but he proposed something during last night's debate that I haven't heard from any other candidate (please correct me if I'm wrong).
Weiner proposes embedding small cameras on the front of NYPD officers' uniforms. I think this is an excellent idea.
What do you guys think?
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I think they would produce some of the best Youtube videos ever.
...even better than the cat who likes boxes.
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AP I was disturbingly impressed with Weiner. Before the debate I was expecting to like de Blasio but nope liked Weiner more. I love the cops wearing cameras idea. I also love the fact he's the only candidate who doesn't want to nail cameras to absolutely everything. Could he be the guy who actually puts the NYPD back on their leash? I'm terrified that I might end up voting for him! :pale:
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Weiner was in today's Labor Day Parade.
How they kept a younger version of me from joining his section, and grabbing their crotch over and over, I will never understand.
Kids today lack the skills and courage necessary to do what is required.
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