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Quote o’ the Day: Merely Physics
Asked to predict what sort of working relationship he’d have with Michael Bloomberg over the next four years, the incoming city comptroller John Liu talked about physics. “An electromagnetic force,” he said, “it’s unlike gravity. Gravitational force is only one direction, it’s an attractive force. Electromagnetic forces can be attractive or repulsive.” Observer: John Liu Says It’s All Business
How To Blow $100M And Have It Backfire
Liz Benjamin reports: With 90 percent of precincts reporting, Mayor Bloomberg is leading Bill Thompson by 494,367 to 461,129. That’s 50.0 percent to 46.7 percent, which is not decisive. Not at all. It’s more like a cliffhanger. And this after spending some $100 million of his own cash. Maybe NYers are much harder to buy than you thought, eh, Mike? Meanwhile, up in NY-23, Bill Owens (D) is doing well: Thirty-one percent of precincts are reporting and he’s leading Conservative Doug Hoffman, 51.1 percent to 43.9 percent.
Don’t Vote for Bloomberg, Says Gawker
Thanks to our Finance Director Alex Leopold for this one. I’ve been saying it for months, but here‘s Gawker with a succinct and witty breakdown of most of the reasons NOT to vote for Bloomberg. Can’t say I sympathize with his assessment of Thompson, but this is good ammunition for anyone out there with a friend who is one of “those idiots who don’t know anything about politics but think it sounds smart to say ‘I am a social liberal and an economic conservative?’ Bloomberg is the candidate for them.” Please, try to talk some sense into them.
$140M
Bloomberg has now spent more than any other candidate in history–a breathtaking $140 MILLION–on his campaign for a third term. A columnist at the Nashua Telegraph weighs in: Bloomberg strategists apparently believe the huge outlays are the only way to overcome some voter animosity over his maneuvering around the two-term limit. But the enormity of the spending is almost hard to comprehend. After eight years in office, one would think that the mayor’s record and name recognition alone would count for something, preventing him from having to put out as much as earlier campaigns. After all everyone knows who he is. And: The media mogul has an estimated $16 billion with which to play. It would be difficult for him … More >>
Indecision 2009 – NYC Edition
That’s right. Everyone’s favorite nighttime infotainment segment finally picked up the NYC Mayoral election. Concise, and full of hilarity, the Daily Show delivers. Hat tip, Jen Chung of the Gothamist. Btw, if you’re looking for more infotainment on Sunday, check out this nugget form our newsletter: Sunday November 1, 2009 Info-tainment Politics in the Millennial Generation The Tank, 354 West 45th St (between 8th & 9th Ave) Join MYD and other organizations for a night of entertainment and conversation to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the 2008 election with performances, a premier and a panel discussion. RSVP by emailing meagan.carberry@gmail.com
Kornacki Kracks It
The award for best post-debate analysis goes to Steve Kornacki of the NY Observer for this article: “Bloomberg Beats a Dead Horse” The irony is that Kornacki doesn’t analyze the debate at all, specifically. No guessing which hand gesture most affected turnout (Bloomie grabbing his lapels), or what response most sent shivers through people (Thompson’s grade of D- for Bloomberg’s term as mayor). Instead, Kornacki chooses to dissect the dialogue of the campaigns, compare the reality of the ’09 Race with what it could have been, and analyze why we’ve ended up with politics as usual. And as usual, he’s spot on. Bloomberg Beats a Dead Horse [New York Observer]
Tagged 2009 Mayoral Race, Bill Thompson, mike bloomberg, NY Observer, Steve Kornacki
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