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AND THE HORSE HE STROKED IN ON
Get along little Bloomie.

It is often said that all politics is local. Despite that, DAYS tends to tilt almost exclusively toward the national political scene. To wit, I have yet to dedicate a single post to next week's NYC mayoral election. In fact, if not for yesterday's news involving President Bush, Mayor Bloomberg, a wad of cash, some suggestive fist pumping and a horse, I'd probably still be ignoring it. As the NY Post reported, challenger Fernando Ferrer's new ad, simply titled "Buddies," hits Bloomy below the belt. Literally.

Bloomberg's right hand, which holds a wad of cash, moves up and down in a rhythmic motion below Bush's belt, as a grin crosses the president's face, and his arms and legs quiver momentarily." Ah, yes, the money shot. Bloomberg's campaign alleges that the "commercial clearly shows the mayor performing a sex act on Bush.

Frankly, given the revelations from Laura Bush's comedy routine last April, the horse should feel lucky he wasn't the one getting jacked. The president does have a penchant for that, no?



In addition to this ad, Ferrer's 'Camp du Desperation' offers up a series of humurous ads, one featuring a salsa-dancing Al Sharpton, on the Ferrer2005.com website. Have a look won't you? After all, Freddy doesn't have the money to actually get them on the air, so indulge him for a minute if you can. And don't forget to vote next Tuesday.