I don't care for him to much. He is undoubtably an opportunist but I've seen him get involved in causes that I myself felt had merit.

Like Twana Brawley and Crown Heights and Don Imus for example

NO. Like that kid who had a police radio antenna stuck up his rectum by some jerkoff city cops. No one initially believed him. Only Sharpton rallied to his cause. Leter, a cop who was covering his fellow officers came out and told the truth, which was also corroborated by physical evidence that officers tried to cover up. In this instance Al chose the right horse and he did the right thing.

Even a blind pig finds an acorn once in a while

Cibby we are fortunate to have the wonderful little billionaire mayor now if we can only get Rudy elected as Governor then everything would be perfect

Cibby these are some great photos of your real Home Town enjoy them they are great............New York in Black and White - Wired New York Forum
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A Damp Parade, a Glum Bloomberg and a Joyful Giuliani
By DAVID W. CHEN JAMES BARRON DAVID W. CHEN
Published: October 23, 2009

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg looked like he couldn’t get wait to get out of Howard Beach, Queens, soon enough. Former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani couldn’t stop grinning from ear to ear.

That was how it went Sunday, when the two men who have ruled New York City for the last 16 years marched side by side in the Howard Beach Columbus Day Parade.

The conditions were hardly ideal: It was raining. It was a windy and biting 46 degrees. And the big Giants-Saints football game was about to start.

No wonder only a sprinkling of residents showed up along the eight-block route along Cross Bay Boulevard, giving the odd impression of a parade that had more participants (including members of the New York Police Department’s marching band) than spectators.

Mr. Bloomberg, glum-faced, did not look happy for most of the route. But with Election Day just around the corner, he had little choice but to make an appearance in a heavily Italian community that he hopes to win resoundingly en route to a third term.

And by the time he made it to a stage — which was covered, mercifully — he managed to look, literally, at the bright side: “When you have a wedding and it rains, on the day of the wedding, it’s supposed to be good luck, and I think this is good luck for this community,” he said. “Sorry about the rain; there’s always next year, and we’ll all be back.”

As for Mr. Giuliani, who was wearing a Yankees (what else?) baseball cap, his reaction was more like, What rain? “I am very, very happy to be here in Howard Beach on this beautiful day to celebrate Columbus and to celebrate the community — a wonderful community that I always felt a great deal of fondness and closeness to.

Cib:

I can understand where you can characterize him as an opportunist , but throughout his career he has stood up for the working man regardless of race. i think you judge him too harshly, he isnt all that bad. He certainly is more of a merit than Rev Al, although Al has improved alot over the years.

Bloomberg started off well, but he's now just another grimy politician. As a New Yorker I will not be voting for him, nor same ol same Billy Thompson for the matter. Screw them both.

Dinkins served during the nadir of a bleak period so he gets the bulk of the blame for many of the problems of that era. The city was just as shi**y if not more under Koch. Not saying Dinkins was a good mayor because he wasn't, he's just been unfairly made an example of, and most conveniently overlook that crime started to decrease towards the end of the Dinkins Admin.

Blutarsky although you are fond of Guilliani many in NYC and upstate are not, and Bloomberg made a monumental political mistake having him speak on his behalf. Although I don't think it will matter as Bloomberg will buy his way to victory.