Of course the general public can't appreciate the "high concept" perspective that Ms. Black brings to a job she is hopelessly over qualified for, Given her actual expertise, I'm expecting her upcoming policy initiatives will borrow heavily from literary classics, Swift in particular: "Chancellor Black seeks to increase protein content of student lunches with the flesh harvested from euthanised students."

Yoda's got a new girlfriend.

Ignorant and insensitive, she is.

Excellent!

She looks like a Dr. Seuss character.

Yes, it would really help. In this day and age is there really a need to have so many kids? Are there that many family lines that need to continue?

oh christ... try this :

i just ate a pretzel while looking at the photo of Black.

almost puked.

i don't fully blame Black.

My solution for Cathie Black's gaffes: a muzzle.

is not one person in the press going to point out that mike bloomberg was the top funder of GOP candidates across america who are anti abortion?

everything these clowns say is pure hypocrisy.

just as you'll never seen one writer in the press remind people that no one did more to hinder gun control in the usa than mikey bloomberger.

he was the top funder of GOP candidates who are anti-gun control.

you'd think that MIGHT belong in any articles about his gun control rhetoric.

Is this how Black is going to be treated? Is every minor gaffe, or perceived gaffe, going to be amplified and reported as a major mistake? Is the unstated goal among the media to make sure the new chancellor fails no matter what she says or does?

I'm neither a supporter or detractor but it just seems ridiculous that, because Bloomberg screwed up by not vetting her before announcing her appointment, Black must be shown to be incompetent before she gets the slightest chance to do her job.

I don't think those are minor gaffes. Not at all.

They are:

- verbal gaffes from someone inexperienced with a job that requires her to both manage and speak for the country's largest public school system

- indications that she is out of touch with the general populace, something that was a concern before she was officially appointed

- a sign that, perhaps like her boss Bloomberg, she doesn't actually care what you think. Which would be a terrible portent for a job that requires delicate negotiations with teachers and parents.

It's for the last reason that I believe Black is completely wrong for the job. Everything Bloomberg chose her for makes her ill fit. She's a CEO long used to people jumping at her word and not having to deal with the opinions of others. I really hope she doesn't turn out to be as poor of a choice as it seems but I see a rocky road. She'll try to communicate with parents, get exasperated, blame the media and everyone else, and then embark on a contentious tenure until Bloomberg's term ends. That's exactly how Bloomberg ended up and she is an awful lot like him...

yeah, I THINK she knew what she was getting into BEFORE she started on the job.

she has no one to blame but herself.

and bloomturd.

You're that cxb guy posting under a new name, aren't you?

"Black must be shown to be incompetent before she gets the slightest chance to do her job."

I think many people would be happy just to see some evidence that she is competent.

And after all, she was sold to the city as being someone utterly brilliant; related experience wasn't necessary because of her perfection in every other way. Doesn't seem unreasonable to expect her to be held to a high standard as a result.

you nailed it.

she is to be held to the HIGHEST possible standards since she is the best person on earth (for the job), according to her and mikey.

Well, that's what happens if you have zero education experience & are appointed to oversee an educational system.

also, black was a FAILED magazine exec.

for some reason the press always leaves that little itty bitty fact out.

Border control would help, too.