Blogging the Bush/Bloomberg Backslap
June 19th, 2006

The city’s blogs are enjoying a photo-op between President George W. Bush and Mayor Michael Bloomberg on the tarmac at J.F.K. International Airport this morning – and debating the significance of the brief meeting between the two Republicans.
The Empire Zone wonders what Bloomberg said to Bush. “Was it over homeland security funding? The 2008 race?”
The Daily Politics dubs it “Bloomberg’s post-election willingness to be caught in the same frame as President Bush.”
Gothamist offers a few alternative captions for the photo, including “Tell me more about this ‘terrorist threat’ to NYC” and “Get your hands off me, Cootie Man!”
Urban Elephants, a Republican blog, sees the most meaning in the event. “This is very significant in that Bloomberg is swinging his non-partisan scales back to the right a bit, if only just for show,” writes Scott Scala. “It may greenlight some others to do the same. It may also remind New Yorkers, such as the numerous good government non-partisan voters, that there’s still some Red in this Blue State mayor.”
By Mark Berkey-Gerard on June 19, 2006, 1:22 pmIn category: Electoral Politics, Gotham City | No Comments »

