His Ratings Might Drop So Low That He’ll Just Stop Paying Attention To What Anyone Thinks

But now that I think about it, that was the problem in the first place:

Hizzoner’s approval rating tanked since last month, dropping from 44% in February to 40% this week, according to a new poll from the Marist College polling institute — and it hasn’t even snowed since then.

So the question is which is worse — a mayor who does what he wants because he believes he has a mandate or a mayor who thinks he should still be doing what he wants in the face of a very low approval rating.

Soon he might start sounding like 2006-Era Bush:

No, listen, you know, I know people make a big deal out of these things. If I worried about polls, I would be — I wouldn’t be doing my job. And, look, I fully understand that when you do hard things, it creates consternation at times. And, you know, I’ve been up in the polls, and I’ve been down in the polls. You know, it’s just part of life in the modern era.

I think the American people — I know the American people want somebody to stand on principle, decide, make decisions and stand by them, and to lead this world toward a more peaceful tomorrow. And I strongly believe we are doing that, and I’m — I got to tell you, I’m enjoying it. It’s a fantastic opportunity.