Mayoral Blues

I saw the last of the Democratic Primary debates last night and I wanted to talk about the upcoming mayoral election. Besides yesterday's debate I have also been paying close attention to the ads and coverage. My opinion on the candidates are as follows, and I'll start with the front runner:

Freddie Ferrer, former Bronx Borough president is a career politician that doesn't seem to me to have any desire to make a change. He is a politico who is going to tow the line and keep on politicking. When he talks everything seems like he had someone write it for him and has been coached on just the right way to inflect to reach the target demographic. I don't think he should be the first Latino Mayor. Someone better will come along to be the first. He didn't do much as Bronx Borough President and I don't think he'll do much as Mayor.

Gifford Miller: I think he is too middle of the road. He talks a good game and has done some good stuff but I don't believe him. Plus he is so eager to do stuff that he cuts corners. He is also embroiled in a financing scandal over some staff salaries.

Anthony Weiner: I'm not going to say anything about his name because there is no need. He looked like the poster child for eating disorders. I'm thin but he looked like a third olsen twin. I also think that he is a secret Republican. He loves the cops, can't stop talking about the middle class, keeps saying tax cut, and got tons of money all of the sudden. I don't believe that he will do any of what he says about the schools. So what his mom was a teacher for 31 years. The first lady Laura Bush was a teacher and librarian and look what George did to education. Weiner likes to say what people like to hear but after election day all bets will be off.

C. Virginia Fields: I like her. I would vote for her as Mayor. She is elegant and stately, she doesn't seem as phony as the other three guys in the race. As Manhattan borough President she has done a lot for the arts and has worked with a lot of CBOs and Non-Profit Organizations. The thing that keeps coming back at her is that she is a woman and so will not be aggressive. I don't believe that, being a woman is a plus in her column not a minus. She has gotten the least amount of money and support of all of the candidates, but she is the most likeable and trust worthy in my opinion.

That being said I think Bloomberg will probably be reelected because there really haven't been any catastrophes lately. People are complacent. The whole RNC thing is something I can't forgive him for, but Fiscally NY is doing well, plus I like the No smoking thing he did. I wish he was a democrat cause I would vote for him, but because of his supporting the Republican Party I can't bring myself to do it.