I don't think he'll go down as one of the greatest mayors ever. I think that after he's out of office and out of power, the reality of bumberg's policies will be clear to all and every phoney supporter will stop the cheerleading once the money supply is shut down.

You think it's easy or cheap to BUY NYC? A lot of people got paid millions of dollars, either to help him win or to look the other way as he changed the law to allow him to win.

Let's be clear that this was just one example but in order to pull of this 3rd term Bloomberg had to pay off the teacher's union, DC37, the City Council, etc., everyone who could be a potential liability and hurt his cause got pay raises as hush money. These pay offs didn't come from his pockets, because then they would be considered bribes, instead they came from OUR POCKETS, the tax payers. WE paid for everyone to look the other way while Bloomberg "bought" his third term.

However the media was paid off by HIS money, let's be realistic how can a paper, or any media outlet, go against the man who's about to spend millions upon millions in ad campaigns? and they're still in his pocket. Bloomberg has such high approval ratings because no one opposes him, plain and simple. His legacy is secured, he will go down as one of our greatest mayors, but due to what? What are his accomplishments? He's mediocre at best and that depends how you look at it.

All the political consultants, strategists, got paid as well. The political parties got paid. Everyone got paid. It was a free for all. That's why they want his silly girlfriend to run now so they can get more of Bloomberg's Billions.

I gotta give it to Bloomberg, he's a good businessman. The greatest businessman this city has seen since Peter Minuit bought Manhattan for $24 in trinkets and beads.

Please keep in mind this investigation and arrest isn't Bloomberg's doing, he's actually totally against it. This investigation was retaliation from the DA's office for Bloomberg's harsh criticism of the DA's insistence to split monies it recovered from its investigations between the city and the state. Bloomberg opposed it, claiming that all of the money should come directly to the city. Then there were insinuations from City Hall that the DA's office was doing something improper because the money was divided into more than 60 bank accounts. The DA's office said nothing was improper and welcomed an independent investigation. So as a parting gift, former Manhattan DA Robert Morgenthau started an investigation into Bloomberg's election finances and this arrest is the result of that.

So don't get it confused Bloomberg is scared that this could open a whole can of worms about all his payoffs to secure a third term for himself. But in reality this guy will take the fall for it and get probation maybe pay some fines and that'll be it. This new DA Vance doesn't have the balls to take on NY's favorite billionaire, it would be political suicide for him. Morgenthau did it because he was old and on his way out, so he had nothing to lose. Morgenthau knew he wouldn't see it through but he just wanted to check Bloomberg for his disrespect towards him.

Robert Morgenthau once said about Bloomberg, "he doesn't want anybody around who doesn't kiss his ring, or other parts of his body."

Is he trying to look like Sam the American Eagle in that photo?

oops, I mean't to say "less than seven figures."

Damn! I can't even get my insults right today!

Herr Bloomberenstein cannot be bothered by anyone making seven figures. Hail to the Chief!

I don't blame Bloomberg. How many times do you have to answer the same question with the same answer before a reporter understands?

Are we still talking about term limits? I say get over it.

He has an obligation to answer every question posed to him, and there is an expectation that he does so in a civil fashion. He's dismissive to anyone that questions him, and in his view anyone that isn't bowing to him is an annoyance and undeserving of any common decency.

As far as term limits are concerned; he should NEVER be allowed to dodge this issue or permitted to avoid it. He stole this election, obfuscated the method by which he justified it, and in the end was lucky that he bullied the more serious candidates out of the race. He almost lost to an empty suit - imagine what a hack like Weiner would have done.

This guy is the second worst mayor I've seen - right after Dinkins.

if he gave ever gave a direct answer then there would be no need to ask him again

I wouldn't defend Bloompolean against Bin Laden, but all he had to say was that he can't answer any questions on the subject because its a pending case. This just highlights how much disdain he has for anyone other than his ilk.

If Obama would just use this midget to plug the hole, they both would prove useful for once.

Bloompolean! Love it! Best one yet...

how about Blumpa Lumpa?!

It's her job to ask these questions, being personally insulted by the mayor for doing what she's ostensibly paid to do is really below the belt.

add bloomturd to a list of hyprcrites,

he has plenty to say when minorities are arrested calling for harsh punishments and penalties, but when a white guy commits white collar fraud in the 1MM+ range against himself, somehow he feels its not worth discussing.

For some reason Bloomberg seems more and more like a Dickens character each day.

Is Bloomie going to have to smack a bitch?

Looks like Little Mayor Fauntleroy has his knickers in a twist.

just another day in the life. we already know bloomie has testy little testes and a case of short-man syndrome.

“Miss! I’m sorry that my English isn’t apparently good enough for you,"

Wow, Girlfriend can be such a bytch.

*Sigh*

Somewhere is a lobster waiting to be microwaved for this tool.