Mayor Takes Dig at Media for Focusing on ‘Sideshows’

[hrmjustin]

ROSS BARKAN

Mayor Bill de Blasio, enduring a recent string of mini-controversies, told reporters today that he wished the media would focus less on “sideshows” and more on his substantive policy goals.

Fielding questions at a Hurricane Sandy-themed press conference in Staten Island, Mr. de Blasio said he understood the scrutiny he receives is natural given his responsibilities, but implied it’s often unwarranted.

“I think the notion is there’s going to be scrutiny again is baked into this whole reality and, you know, if you don’t like the heat, get out of the kitchen, as Harry Truman used to say. And I chose to take the heat,” Mr. de Blasio said. “I think there has to be a different examination of what matters and what doesn’t matter.”

“Too much of the time the debate veers away into sideshows but I’m not shocked by that,” he added.

http://politicker.com/2014/02/mayor-takes-dig-at-media-for-focusing-on-sideshows/

[Smarmie Doofus]

1. Can he please just direct his drivers to stop at the fucking stop signs?

The other mini-scandals were media-created but this one is his own fault. If you're going to initiate a Zero Tolerance ( or whatever he calls it) policy for traffic compliance make DAMN sure you yourself are conforming to it.

"Security protocols" my ass. That's more embarrassing than being caught going thru the signs.

[hrmjustin]

2. My guess is they will obey the traffic laws for a little while.