Weiner for mayor?

Let's not forget about the Republicans.

So many are interested in beng Mayor that they are actually going to have a meaningful primary:

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130206/new-york-city/republicans-bracing-for-historic-primary?cluster_id=100011&index=8&group_hood_id=

This report states whoever becomes Mayor, they are pretty screwed.

(they take longer to say it, and use more professional terms, of course)

http://www.ibo.nyc.ny.us/iboreports/march2013testimony.pdf

While walking by yesterdays parade I spotted a neighbor of mine, who immigrated from Ireland in the late 50's.

He mentioned it's absurd the way St. Patricks is celebrated in America and asked if i knew what the Saint had done for Ireland.

To be polite and give him a chance to express himself, I said I didn't.

He proudly stated, he chased all the snakes out of Ireland.

I asked where did they go?

To America to become politicians, lad , to America to become politicians.

Truer words were never spoken .

He recommended , Vote for the one you want to screw you, because every one of them have the same agenda.

State Sen Malcolm Smith (and an accomplice) allegedly wanted to bribe his way into becoming mayor. Both are now under arrest.

Post wrote: "As alleged, Senator Malcolm Smith tried to bribe his way to a shot at Gracie Mansion – Smith drew up the game plan and Councilman Halloran essentially quarterbacked that drive by finding party chairmen who were wide open to receiving bribes.

After the string of public corruption scandals that we have brought to light, many may rightly resign themselves to the sad truth that perhaps the most powerful special interest in politics is self-interest."

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/bribing_his_way_onto_the_ballot_3XFvV67oWZHFo7bVdoCkcO

I am just glad we are finally getting the media attention we deserve. I was getting tired of hearing about how IL was more corrupt than us.

Exactly.

And, what's the point of not having power if we can't take pleasure in watching those who do have power, self-destruct?

I like how the chart shows this was a bipartisan effort. Finally, they have stopped fighting and are getting along!

Just when we were getting bored of the Mayoral Race, Jimmy "the rent is too damn high" McMillian announces he is running again:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/videos/2013/04/24/rent-is-too-damn-high-anthem.html

This is a terrible idea. Even if you wanted to make the argument that Weenie was some great congressman (have fun) what has he shown anybody that would make them want to put him in charge of something? Like, say, a city? I guess the argument would be that he's a Democrat in a Democrat town, but that hasn't been good enough for weak candidates for the last 20 or so years here...

Heh heh, his name is weiner, heh heh..

He is reportedly gaining on Quinn.

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130528/new-york-city/weiner-gaining-ground-mayoral-race-poll-says