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Mayor Bloomberg, our city's tireless crusader against vice, whose victory against the artery-clogging forces of trans fat has drawn outrage from bakers and restaurateurs, was recently caught trans-handed in this Wired magazine photo. Or was he? amNY is absolutely one hundred percent certain that’s a Cheez-It in Hizzoner’s right hand (in the Wired photo, not the image here.)
If so, it would signify a stunning display of hypocrisy, because each serving of Cheez-Its contains a half-gram of the deadly trans fat, a substance which the DOH blames for the city’s yearly 500-plus deaths from heart disease. As amNY points out, it’s not just his political image Bloomberg has to worry about – the guy had a pair of stents inserted in his coronary artery to remove a blockage in 2000.
But can anyone be certain what’s in that photo? There is a small bag of snacks on his desk, but are we sure they’re Cheez-Its? And what exactly is that in his hand – a Cheez-It or a little bag of drugs? When stared at long enough, the evidence seems to take on the Rorschach qualities of the Zapruder film. Is this 2008’s grassy knoll? And trans fat would seem to be the least of Bloomberg’s worries, because the Zodiac killer can clearly be seen advancing toward the Mayor from the back of the office! (Seriously.)
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The ban of trans-fat is a good thing. I don't think anyone can deny that. But keep in mind it wasn't a ban against packaged food with trans-fat. It's all about moderation. Let the man use the loophole he created.
Such laws are there to protect the benighted masses from themselves. If the Mayor wants to slather some foie gras or unpasteurized European cheese on his Cheez-Its and then relax with a cigar, it's because he's earned the right to make his own decisions.
Heh - exactly Dave. After all, the shepherd who tends his flock can't be expected to subsist on grass.
Everybody loves Cheez-Its! And besides, as long as he consumes the suggested serving size, who are we to judge?
OMG scandal!
Tempest in a teapot.. WesTheYeTi is right.
This isn't like the Portuguese health official who was busted smoking a cigar on the first day of the tobacco ban.
Trans-Fat ban. The nanny State in all its glory. This is one of the stupidest laws this caity has ever passed.
Can haz Cheez-it Mayor Mike?
First Junior's cheescake, and now Cheez-it's? Eegads! The man is a bottomless pit.
[SeaCaptainVoice] 'Arr Tis not a man, Tis a remorseless eating machine'
For goodness sakes! How anyone could think he's got a Cheezit in his hand is beyond me. It looks like a postage stamp or some kind of sticker, and it looks like he's pulling it out of a desktop dispenser. Can you really even picture Bloomberg sitting in the bullpen eating Cheezits at his desk? What imaginations! This weird tendency of Gothamist (and other blogs and pundits) to over-analyze trivial things is an example of how news stories and interesting interviews devolve into puff pieces and create smokescreens around more meaningful issues.
Haaaaahahaha, one of the greatest simpsons quotes ever. EVER!!!
I need to rewrite one of my sentences:
Can you really even picture Bloomberg sitting in the bullpen eating Cheezits at his desk during an interview and photo session?
C'mon!!
his is one of the stupidest laws this caity has ever passed.
I don't know, dude... the dancing license is really really hard to beat.
It's not the stupidest law. Trans-fats are 100% taste replaceable with natural oils and fats especially in restaurants. Trans-fats were created in order for places to keep frying, and re-frying in the same oil without replacing the oil. We also incorrectly thought they would be healthier than animal fats we once used. The spin the food industry gave this would be that it's like a fried food ban. The ban is more like requiring lead-free gasoline.
I'm not sure where Gothamist is getting its information, but according to the nutritional information posted on Cheez-It's website, they contain zero grams trans-fat. Though considering how rarely Gothamist articles are proofread (horrible grammar and spelling errors abound!) I'm not the least bit surprised.
By the way cheez-its are really good trans fats or no trans fats