Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2023/12/19/ny-mayors-bizarre-answer.html
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So best case scenario is “capitalism!” and worst case is “thousands killed in terror attack”?
Not a very encouraging sales pitch for your city there, Eric.
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I guess he felt the need to confirm that he’s an embarrassment as mayor.
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That’s not one word, either. New York is two words. But also, what a really dumb fucking question. Really? You have the mayor of one of the largest and most consequential cities on the planet on your show, and you ask him a shitty question from How to Conduct Job Interviews for Dummies? Both of the men in front of that camera should be fired from their respective jobs.
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WTF?!
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He makes me want to deny the truth of my having been born and brought up there. Yet another one of Adams’ accomplishments.
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Love to live in a city where planes fly into buildings. Love, love, love it!
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Oof! He could have just said “NY is what has mattered to me most this year” but instead… He fumbled. Weird question. Weird answer.
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What an absolute clod this guy is. Add to that the corruption and ineptitude and I am actually missing BdB, something I didn’t think was possible.
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Oh, have we reached the point where the September 11 attacks have become a cool and fun part of the New York experience? Because if so, there is an exciting new business opportunity selling NY: Never Forget branded shotglasses to tourists. 
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“This is a place where every day you wake up, you could experience everything…”
(Brain): “Don’t reference 9/11. Don’t reference 9/11. Mention literally anything else about the city.”
“… from a plane crashing into our trade center…”
(Brain): “God damn it! What did I just say!? WHAT DID I JUST SAY!??”
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I suppose he could have just said “Nawk.” Yeah, it might still raise a followup question, but it probably would have worked as a distraction.
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Followup answer:
Maybe he just expects difficult questions about scandal or general derision at this point, and is completely thrown by softball questions.
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So just shrieking like a giant bird whenever he doesn’t have a scripted answer? I’ll have to admit, it’s not that bad as modern politicians go.
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There was a Dutch comedian a few years ago who pointed out that, even as a politician, you don’t have to answer a question immediately; you can take a few seconds to think. Seems like that would’ve been good advice here.
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This is New York. That ain’t no giant boid.
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When you put it that way, I suddenly find him relatable… 
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You can get a “I 
NY” t-shirt as of 2002. That was apparently soon enough.
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