Superficial Voter’s Guide – NYC 2005

MAYORAL CANDIDATES

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MICHAEL BLOOMBERG
"Republican"

Looks a little like you’ve been confronted by a mob of angry smokers, but it definitely says you’re the boss.

 

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FERNANDO FERRER
Democrat

History is filled with mustachioed politicians, but they rose to power through revolution, putsch or brutality. That’s not coming through here.

 

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THOMAS V. OGNIBENE
Conservative

He’s got the conservative look down. In New York City. Sure to take the Lower East Side by squall.

 

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SETH BLUM
Education Party

What’cha got in there Seth?

 

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ANTHONY GRONOWICZ
Green

A party with a one-note platform is slightly absurd, but I can picture you angry over a wounded Spruce. Sold.

 

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AUDREY SILK
Libertarian

Yearbook committee called. Wants photo back.

 

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JIMMY McMILLAN
Rent Is Too Damn High Party

Voter intimidation only works if you’re standing in the booth with us.

 

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MARTIN G. KOPPEL
Socialist Workers Party

Can’t be bothered to supply a profile or a photo. Must be busy teaching film.

 

WINNER: BLOOMBERG
RUNNER-UP: GRONOWICZ

 

PUBLIC ADVOCATE

 

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BETSY F. GOTBAUM
Democrat

May I advocate a new photographer?

 

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JAY GOLUB
Democrat

A dentist running against an entrenched incumbent from his own party. Guess I would have skipped the photo too.

 

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JIM LESCZYNSKI
Libertarian

"And if I win, y’all are invited over for mama’s Crazy Pudding."

 

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BERNARD GOETZ
Rebuild Party

Goetz, party of one, your table is ready.

 

WINNER: GOTBAUM
RUNNER-UP: LESCZYNSKI

 

COMPTROLLER

 

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WILLIAM C. THOMPSON JR.
Democrat

Nice. Serious. In front of a public building. I trust you to do whatever comptrollers do.

 

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HERBERT F. RYAN
Conservative

Didn’t provide a profile or a photo. Must really want to win.

 

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RON MOORE
Libertarian

Christ Ron. Look like you want to woo voters, not sauté them.

 

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DANIEL B. FEIN
Socialist Workers Party

Workers Unite! And get your lazy candidates to submit photos and profiles.

 

WINNER: THOMPSON
RUNNER-UP: No.

 

MANHATTAN BOROUGH PRESIDENT

 

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BARRY POPIK
Republican & Liberal Parties

The suit says republican and the hair says liberal. Nicely done, you paradox.

 

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SCOTT STRINGER
Democrat

Are you sure you’re not the republican? Are you pulling a reverse-Bloomberg?

 

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JESSIE A. FIELDS
Independence Party

A little flare in the glasses your photographer might have noticed, but it’s friendly and down to earth. Good.

 

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JOSEPH L. DOBRIAN
Libertarian

Strike Three for the Libertarians. I’m not canceling my subscription to Reason, but I give up.

WINNER: FIELDS
RUNNER-UP: STRINGER