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I Don’t Think I’m Over 2009 Yet, But In Case You Are, Here Is Some Information To Pass Along

A friend recommended Clyde Haberman’s recent column about the two referendum questions on tomorrow’s ballot. I didn’t realize how bad some of the editorial boards have been this time around — and they were bad enough last time when it came to providing justification for Bloomberg’s third term (otherwise known as the most egregious abrogation of democracy in the history of the U.S. — I’m being dramatic, but can you think of a worse one?):

As for newspapers, some seem to suffer from a severe case of short-term memory loss. All three major papers in the city supported the Bloomberg-Quinn deal. This newspaper’s editorial board did so somewhat tepidly. The Daily News and The New York Post, owned by two more billionaires, were rabidly enthusiastic.

But you wouldn’t know it from recent editorials. In August, The News tut-tutted over how the Council had acted “self-servingly” in 2008. The Council — as if Mr. Bloomberg had no hand in the process. Last weekend, The Post urged voters to skip Question 1 entirely. “Why bother?” it said, adding with a straight face, “Politicians treat term limits with contempt.” No kidding.

(Here is a recommendation to vote yes on the second referendum question, in case you’re interested.)

See also: Bloomberg For Mayor 2009.

Posted: November 1st, 2010 | Filed under: Political
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