Mayor Apologizes For "Inebriated" Remark

"Mayor Michael Bloomberg was in damage control mode on Thursday after making some off-color remarks to a group of prominent Irish-Americans.
The mayor was speaking Wednesday night at the American Irish Historical Society to help launch a book celebrating the Saint Patrick's Day Parade. Bloomberg made a reference to the fact that he is a neighbor to the society's Upper East Side building.

'I live in the neighborhood, right around the corner,' said the mayor. 'Normally when I walk by this building there are a bunch of people who are totally inebriated, hanging out the window waving. I know that is a stereotype of the Irish, but nevertheless we Jews from around the corner think this.'

While the mayor made an effort to explain away his remarks during an event on Thursday, he issued a written apology later in the day."

Comments

Anonymous said…
WHY APOLOGISE FOR SPEAKING THE TRUTH?!?!?!?!
Shreddin said…
That's a funny quote coming from such a perceived "important" person by society. It shows that politicians try to put up an ideal outward image of themselves when they are in fact just like everybody else.

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