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That's why he makes A-Rod strike out when it counts.
For some people in New York City, this may be hard to believe, but here goes:
- Not everyone in America is endlessly fascinated with New York City.
There. I said it. Case in point:
It was only hours after Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg finally made it clear that he was not running for president that his chief political guru, Kevin Sheekey, suggested that he would be the perfect running mate for Senator Barack Obama.
So Mr. Bloomberg’s highly orchestrated introduction of Mr. Obama at a speech at the Cooper Union on Thursday quickly resuscitated speculation that the billionaire mayor might end up in the White House after all. But despite a few jokes and a stiff embrace, the men seemed nothing like two peas in the same political pod, destined to share a ticket.
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Still, after recent meetings with Al Gore and Senator Chuck Hagel, Republican of Nebraska, interest in Mr. Bloomberg’s future has been running high, at least among political consultants and the news media. They wonder whether Mr. Bloomberg could make a back-door run at the presidency by teaming up with Mr. Obama or Mr. McCain, or if a cabinet position, like secretary of the treasury, could be in the offing.
With Hillary Clinton's campaign approaching Schiavoland, I'm sure that there are many in the New York media who are hoping that Bloomberg will somehow jump into the fray, otherwise they'll feel like Alaskans watching March Madness and not knowing whom to either cheer for or hate on ( Duke excepted because everyone hates Duke. Particularly Alaskans). Then there are those "political consultants" who are such political purists that they would gladly run a campaign for that naked cowboy guy in Times Square... once his check cleared. Face it, consultants look at Bloomberg and see a five and a half-foot tall wallet.
But as for the rest of the country, I'm not sure that three out of ten could correctly answer the question: Who is the mayor of New York City? I'm guessing that Giuliani would top the poll with Ed Koch coming in second. Hell, with the old-timers, John Lindsay might even give Bloomberg a run for his money. And Bloomberg has a lot of money.
So when I see New York-based journalists floating "Bloomberg for national office" rumors I think of baseball sportswriters who float trade rumors that they would make (but nobody ever asks them for suggestions, dammit) if only they were the General Manager making the moves.
Everybody wants to play in the show. Nobody likes to watch from the cheap seats...
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I’m a little too busy retching at the sight of Tyler Hansbrough to hate Duke, myself.
You know all of those whimsical little “signs that you’re getting old” lists people love so? Well, this is one: I’m old enough to remember when Duke was the upstart and North Carolina was the widely hated, smug bunch of assholes. (Of course, they still are, but they seem to get a pass of some sort these days.)
Having said all of that, I dearly wish someone would kick Greg Paulus’ ass.
Why does NYC keep electing such fer shit mayors?
otherwise they’ll feel like Alaskans watching March Madness and not knowing whom to either cheer for or hate on ( Duke excepted because everyone hates Duke. Particularly Alaskans
Actually, University of Alaska-Anchorage just lost last night in the D2 semifinals here in Springfield, MA. Too bad, cuz I wanted to root for them tomorrow against big bad Winona State.
about as credible as as the McMegan marrying a Romney Brother rumour.
If I were elected, I’d give him FEMA. That way I could tell him he’s doing a heckuva job.
Carlos Boozer, from Alaska, played for Duke!
Duke used to be a shining example. Not only could all the players read, they all graduated. Then the NBA money got to be too much and the shining examples became little schools like Gonzaga.
And Georgetown, for that matter! I still cheer for Duke but against WVU, a good Big East team, it was not very important.
Louisville is going to give UNC at least a half.
I hope that TBogg read the person-on-the-street article in the NYT after Rudy dropped out. They had people saying that he was too New York for the rest of the country. Ordinary New Yorkers get it *g*
I think the people pushing that particular rumor are more out of DC. New York reporters are always more ambivalent about our mayors than the national press is.
Also he’s nowhere near five six, unless he’s standing on a pile of money, which wouldn’t be unusual.
I’m sorry…I thought the pile of money was a permanent attachment, hence allowing him to claim the extra height.
Alternatively, he’s five one standing, five six sitting on his wallet…
WTF? Who gives a fuck what some fucking fuck from fucking San Diego thinks about New York?
Fuck.
Thanks for that insightful and thoughtful analysis, JDM. Isn’t it past your bedtime?
ftfy
BTW, there is a huge Duke fan base in Alaska. Carlos Boozer and Trajan Langdon both played for Coach K.
I’m a NYC resident, NC native (no, didn’t grow up in a doublewide but there are some very nice ones) and a huge Duke fan. Must say I’m getting a little sensitive here Tbogg. *g*
It’s still fun to watch Duke lose, but it’s starting to just kinda get sad. If they had any other combination of letters on their uniform, they would have been a four seed, and the upset wouldn’t have been a big deal. Maybe Coach K should stop bringing in recruiting classes filled with guys who all play the same position.
Well, we New Yorkers feel that way about it, anyway.
As an upstate New Yorker, I miss the old days when NYC would occasionally ponder the possibility of seceding and leaving the rest of us yokels to fend for ourselves. A pity that never came aboot (fairly far upstate).
Not everyone in America is endlessly fascinated with New York City.
Wait - places exist that aren’t New York City?
It used to be a political truism that no NYC mayor had ever risen (or fallen) to a higher office. Seems that’s been totally forgotten in the days of Giuliani and Bloomberg. The guy who may have come closest was the Little Flower, the great Fiorello LaGuardia. He was appointed head of civil defense by FDR while he was still mayor.