Gothamist: Term Limits a Touchy Issue

megs

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:07:29 -0500

Bloomberg is a noxious prig and should just go away. Political office was not meant to be a career, if we go by the so-called founding fathers. It was meant to be a time of public service that accomplished individuals contributed out of a sense of civic duty. The electorate has spoken on term limits twice. To try to legislate that out of existence is bullshit.

jenspellnogood

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:39:19 -0500

7, the only reason a 3rd term extension was discussed was because of the myriad of unknown circumstances surrounding the sept. 11th attacks, and the transition that would ensue. giuliani never wanted a 3rd term, and did not explore it until that time, because he had already decided to run for senate before his prostate cancer. term limits are still stupid, unfortunately so are the voters that should be invoking the natural limitations of the electoral process.

JMH

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:18:29 -0500

Russianoff (also in charge of the Straphangers) is an idiot; somehow he fails to realize that Bloomberg is better for transit than any of the mayoral candidates.

starrygordon

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:47:15 -0500

Let us remember that blessed term limits got rid of Giuliani (who also wanted to extend his term, as you may recall). Had it not been for term limits the suckers would have reelected Rudy over and over, an unending nightmare. They must be rewarded by allowing them to eat Bloomberg as well.

MFer

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:34:58 -0500

Time to clean house. The whole fucking house.

jenspellnogood

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:18:58 -0500

if bloomberg were a man i would compare his deranged narcissism to that of hillary clinton - they should both just go away.

Pull My Finger

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:16:17 -0500

Goodbye Dumberg get your ass out of here you bag of crap.

Future Taliban

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:16:01 -0500

Leaders trying to extend their own terms of office while still in office?. Just further proof that our beloved city -nay, entire COUNTRY-is actually becoming a Third World Shithole. WWPD? (What Would Peron Do?)

Nocke

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:59:29 -0500

Bloomberg's arrogance is beyond acceptable. He has gone from strong promoter of term limits and only the people can change the law they enacted to encouraging a City Council emasculation of the Law. His record is here: http://www.nytermlimits.com/2008/08/mayor_bloomberg_do_you_remembe.asp

Public Relations

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:56:44 -0500

Instead of seeking an extra term - why is he not running for Governor or a Congressional seat? Does this imply that if he does not get his third term, he will leave politics? Of course, there is a possibility that if Obama or McCain wins, they might make him a cabinet member. He is the type that would be acceptable to both Democrats and Republicans