As term wanes, will Bloomberg maintain composure?

He is an arrogant, obnoxious egomaniac who I cannot wait to see go off into the sunset never to be heard of again. This carpetbagging billionaire bought his office so he could boss the entire city around instead of just his employees.

Why bother holding press conferences when the media has decided their spin before it even begins?
Same liberal talking points - day after day..
So ignorant and blind

Drop your personal agenda against Mike. Danny boy you should write the funnies at this point.

You cannot make a story out of nothing. No one outside of Nebraska, with the exception of Erik, knows what you mean.

This had become borderline bizarre.

why do you keep voting for uppity rich white males and expect different behavior? at least its to late for romney to win the election. liberal talking points or facts?
I used to think it was just typical gop spin, but you idiots truly believe it. hows it working for you?
I want to see the latest spin on NY crime.

you mean he insulted and talked back to a member of the press, and newsday no less??? what disrespect!! i bet the NY Times reporter was laughing his ass off though

This is news? Why did you bother to write such snivel?

I maintain the reporter is an idiot - and the editor too

Exactly what is the news story here? That Bloomie is human? Is Dan Jansion sticking up for his buddy Michael Frazier? Sure, I agree with Bloomberg that "maintain", the way it was used here does insinuate a lie. Note that I am neither a Bloomberg fan nor apologist, but a bit annoyed that this story was run as news. Maybe I am jet lagged?:-D

First, Bloomberg wanted to tax cigarettes, and I didn't speak up because I don't smoke...then he wanted to tax cars, and I didn't speak up because I don't drive...then he wanted to tax beer, and I didn't speak up because I don't drink...then he wanted to tax pizza, and I didn't speak up because I don't care for the stuff...then he wanted to tax ME, and there was ABSOLUTELY NOBODY LEFT, to speak up for me! Somebody stop the crazy, self-righteous, ego-maniac before he destroys what's left of NYC! The hands-down, gold-medal-winner, of the WORST MAYOR IN NYC HISTORY CONTEST!!

Wutz going on with this stuff here anyway? How come you GOT this in the PAPER when the THING is happening with that? You guys all do this cuz WHATEVER. Okay?

He's got his flaws and excesses, but basically the man has done a terrific job as mayor. I guess it's necessary to tear him down about personality quirks because he's done so well otherwise.

At least, unlike Bush, he will leave his charge better off than when he took office.

I hope he runs for governor.

an American wrote:

Bloomberg hates the media and so do I!!!

Good thing for an 'American' to hate! A free press! Idiot!

This is a crusade by one reporter who wants to stick up for his buddy in a thinly veiled attempt to make a story out of nothing.

Please write about real stuff that people care about.

I cant wait till the editorial staff at Newsday is replaced. The new staff should share the values of the people in Nassau/Suffolk county, period.

Newsday is so completely out of touch with the middle class they probably dont even know how despised they are.

Circulation down 100,000's in the last few years ? No need to ask why, the new owners can reverse it very easily if they identify with the majority who live here.

Despite all this Newsday reported an $80,000,000 paid by us, Long Islanders.

I think that the mayor is right. The reporter should have asked his questoin without the Maintain introduction!!

Maintain - to sustain against opposition or danger : uphold and defend. Maybe this is the definition he was thinking of? Not sure.

Good for him!!! God Bless Bloomberg all the more.

As long as the mayor, or for that matter, a governor, or president does his or her job, and doesn't get physical, then he or she has every right to verbally defend themselves against being backed into a corner. It's call integrity, and not just bowing to disrespect because it's assumed that because you're elected to public service you can't have everyday emotions.

Mike's right. The transitive verb “maintain” is often used regarding assertions of truth. Take as an example the sentence "She maintained her client's innocence even in the face of damaging evidence.". Clearly, the intent of the person questioning the mayor has something to do with this. I think the mayor was awake enough to pick up on what was being insinuated by the questioner.

Why do politicians have to tear other people down? Why do the Newsday editors let such crap be published?

this story is a waste of newsprint and bandwidth... hopefully receiving your salary won't be "maintained" by your new owner.....

This story is a waste of time, just like Bloomberg. He's an elitist who does not give a crap about the middle class, education, or the working man.

Emperor Bloomberg is probably still upset that he couldn't force the hoi polloi off the streets of Manhattan with his billionaire friendly congestion pricing plan.

His Highness cannot be blamed for being irritable when dealing with little people who use words He objects to. He is a billionaire, and therefore Righteous.

(Go to hell Bloomberg, you hypocritical limo liberal nasal swine.)