New York City  (Page 1)

Why leave?

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Posted by    Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 7:00am

High taxes. Crime. Too hot in summer, too cold in winter. Democrats. Too expensive. Public sector unions which control everything. Want me to continue?

Thanks to reader Alex who, after seeing yesterdays post about Manhattan Mini Storage advertising, sent this photo and wrote:

I took a picture of this billboard last New Years from our cruise ship. The five of us (all activist Republicans/conservatives) were heartily amused.

They have a very clever ad guy.

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It’s good business

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Posted by    Monday, November 7, 2011 at 7:00am

to be anti-Republican in New York, because almost everyone who disagrees with you already has moved to Texas.

We’ve seen these subway ads taking shots at Republicans before.  Thanks to reader Thomas who took this photo and writes:

Spotted on the #1 train en route to my office. MMS ads are common eyesores on the train but this is the first to mention Mitt + open endorsement of Obama’s re-election.

Previous iterations took shots at M.Bachmann, Tea Partiers, Christians, Perry. I’m sure their 3rd rate copywriter is already hard at work on Newt and Cain.

Just a snapshot what it’s like living in an outwardly cosmopolitan city with an openly provincial hatred of Republicans.

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Joel Klein Steps Down

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Posted by    Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 5:51pm
It was announced today that Joel Klein would be stepping down from his post as New York City’s School Chancellor. For those of you unfamiliar with his work, Klein has served since 2002, when the state legislature gave the mayor’s office control of the school system. He is a New York...
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