October 13, 2009 @ 4:11 pm
Asking Bloomberg About Term Limits
An anecdote by Adam Kornfield:
“Mayor Bloomberg, nice to meet you. I’m Adam Kornfield.”
Its this past Sunday in Union Square in NYC as I shake hands with New York’s Mayor Mike Bloomberg.
Searching for Martin’s Pretzels at the farmers market as recommended by a Toastmasters friend, I came across a Bloomberg supporter handing out fliers. Bloomberg spent two terms (8 years) in office and recently had city council change the rules so he could run for a 3rd term.
“What’s Bloomberg going to do in the next 4 years that he couldn’t accomplish in the past 8?” I asked. “He’s right over there, ask him yourself” the supporter told me.
As I turn around, Mayor Bloomberg comes walking directly towards me. After introducing myself, I inquire:
“Why do you think you can change the rules for yourself?”
His responded by shrugging his shoulders, giving me a quizzical look, and walking away.
His face read: I did it because I can.
My lesson from Bloomberg:
X Change the rules to benefit yourself
X Don’t apologize
Mike Bloomberg is worth $17.5 billion dollars, the country’s 8th richest man: He must know something.
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Posted by Deborah Kalloo
October 25, 2009 @ 8:23 am
Yeah, he knows how to cheat, lie to unthinking Americans, change the results , dumb-down education for the ignorant and make them think they are being educated when the results show that most college grads are drop outs. Increase homelessness, create more ghettos and poorer and poorer housing conditions .. does this sound like Germany in the 40s … why do they keep copying their oppressors?
Posted by Jim Brooks
November 5, 2009 @ 12:00 am
It’s a tragedy that he got away with it! Winning by 50,000 votes after spending $100 million more than Thompson, and he calls it a mandate from the people! It’s easy to see that we do not count at all in his limited, ego-driven vision!
Posted by Doc
December 30, 2009 @ 1:29 am
Yeah Bloomberg knows something alright .. just like Madoff he knows how to make money too.. just like Walmart .. he knows too..
how to exploit good decent human beings