C: Is for Candidates

Last night Mayor Bloomberg and his Democratic rival City Comptroller Bill Thompson squared off for their first broadcast debate at El Museo del Barrio. While I was watching it, all I could think was that Bloomberg had an eye life and no longer looks like a lizard. I know my mind should of been on the issues but this was distracting. Bill Thompson got a few hits in but he needs New York to wake up to the shady deal we are getting by Bloomberg running. Thompson went after Bloomberg for violating the two-term limit. The vast majority of New Yorkers aren't comfortable with the idea a run around the rules.
But it makes no difference whatsoever. The real thing the debate proved is that the fact that Bloomberg is going to get away with this. What's going on here? Thompson is a respectable candidate, a two-term city Comptroller and former Board of Education head. He's personable; he's never been involved in a major scandal. And he's running in a city where Democrats outnumber Republicans by more than 5-1. But nobody seems to think he can win. A billionaire incumbent has an advantage. he ran nearly 900 ads in September, compared to 14 for Thompson.

Maybe we can make a difference but New Yorkers vote for the biggest billboard and that is Bloomberg. I hope I am wrong but those seem to be the F.A.C.T.S.