Saggy Pants Okay in Bloomberg's Nanny State

Don't be deceived by his crisp uniform; this man is not the fashion police.

The notoriously regulatory Mayor Bloomberg—whose administration hasn't hesitated to tell New Yorkers what they can eat, drink, and inhale—is refusing to use his power to protect citizens from the ubiquitous eyesore of saggy pants. After a judge threw out a disorderly conduct summons issued to a Bronx man because of his sagging trousers, Bloomberg weighed in on the divisive issue yesterday. But while other politicians, most notably State Senator Eric Adams, haven't been afraid to make a stand on sagging, Bloomberg isn't showing leadership.

"I don't know why people dress the way they dress," Bloomberg told reporters yesterday. "I don't judge people on how they look or how they dress. I judge people about how they act... Some dress the way I do. Some dress differently. I am certainly not the style police, much to my girlfriend's annoyance... I don't think the government should be in the business of telling people what they should wear." We don't know who this man is or what he's done with Mayor Bloomberg, but it seems pretty obvious the powerful Saggy Pants lobby had a role in this.

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By John Del Signore in News on July 30, 2010 1:15 PM

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eric l

This piece of shit has got to go, but the media is after progressives like minor criminal Rangel instead. I just found out Matthew Goldstein, whom Giuliani and Bloomberg installed as head of CUNY, has a salary of $490,000. Meanwhile they keep raising the tuition so the poor can't go to college like they could when CUNY was free. And his housing allowance is $90,000! This is the man in charge of Bloomberg's phony "Charter Revision Commission". Keep that in mind this november.

NycChick

What black ass is he looking at where he lives?

He should hire one so they can be his but boy.

Wza

It doesn't bother me.

I don't like it, but it's the style.

Get over it.

It will change.

wojohowsky

BUTT (haha) in some cases it's downright obscene and my 6 year old daughter shouldn't be forced to see the ass of the loser dirtbag asshole in front of her.

and mayor bloomberg is a douchebag.

Bottomless Chips

But telling them what they can't smoke, eat, drink, and otherwise do with their hard earned money is okay!

NewHCE

Did he use air quotes when he said "girlfriend?"

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

LOL, I don't judge people who they look??? Just look at his administration - all this commissioners are white men from corporate america. He looks down at anyone who is rich and in his circle.

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

LOL, I don't judge people HOW they look??? Just look at his administration - all this commissioners are white men from corporate america. He looks down at anyone who ISN'T rich and in his circle.

ides_of_march

People with their pants drooping off their ass with their underwear showing look ridiculous and moronic. That said, it's not the government's place to regulate or legislate on the matter.

As for not judging people how they dress, Bloomberg is full of baloney. I'm sure in all his years of business, he interviewed plenty of people for jobs and took into account personal appearance. I don't think anyone showing up to work in their pajamas would have a job with him long.

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

LOL, King Bloomberg loves to view young men's asses. Of course it is ok for king Bloomberg to tell the people that their vote (twice) on 2 term limits was meaningless and that the govt can determine its own terms. Not for the people nor by the people