Rantburg 4 weeks ago

Bloomberg not humbled by close election

After Mayor Michael Bloomberg was nearly unseated by his little-known challenger, the ever-confident billionaire declared it a "great week" and threw a ticker-tape parade. Full Article at Rantburg

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  1. This is New York -- people might not like your attitude, but what New Yorkers will not accept is a mayor who is gazing at his navel and wondering about how he got where he is ... They expect leadership.
    – Bill Cunningham SOURCE: Rantburg 4 weeks ago
  2. That was as close to a mandate as I think you can possibly come in a very difficult time
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  1. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg talks with film director Spike Lee prior to the game between the New York Knicks and the Phoenix Suns at Madison Square Garden on December 1, 2009 in New York, New York.
  2. Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, arrives at "An Enduring Vision," a benefit dinner for the Elton John Aids Foundation in New York November 16, 2009.
  3. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 16: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg attends the 8th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's 'An Enduring Vision' benefit at Cipriani, Wall Street on November 16, 2009 in New York City.
  4. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11: New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) and New York Governor David Patterson look on before the annual Veterans Day parade November 11, 2009 in New York City.
  5. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 10: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg attends the 'Journey' exhibition opening at Washington Square Park on November 10, 2009 in New York City.
  6. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: New York Mayor, Michael Bloomberg attends the commissioning of the USS New York on November 7, 2009 at Piers 86 and 88 in New York City. The ship was built with 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in its bow.
  7. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: World Series MVP and Designated Hitter Hideki Matsui of the New York Yankees accepts the key to the city from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg during the Yankees World Series victory celebration on the steps of City Hall November 6, 2009 in New York City.
  8. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez speaks during a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Dominican Republic to attend personal events, local media reported.
  9. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: (L-R) Kim Girardi, Manager of the New York Yankees Joe Girardi and 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Derek Jeter attend the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Celebration at The IAC Building on December 1, 2009 in New York City.

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