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Tony Danza for NY Mayor?
“I’m of a certain age, and you see things, and you think maybe you could help,” Danza said. “You say: ‘Let me fix the city. Let me run for Mayor.’”
The actor, a self-described “real user of mass transit” who took out his tattered MetroCard to prove it, explained some of his potential policies: “We need less cars,” he said.”I support the bike-share program. And rollerblades – I’m a skater. You can’t even take a cab from 50th to 70th street now. If it was up to me, I’d go for the congestion price,” he said, referring to Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal for charging city drivers more.
Danza declined to say which party he’d run for, adding that he’s never made a monetary contribution to a politician. “The country’s been hoodwinked into thinking we’re supposed to do that,” he said.
Speaking about his potential celebrity rivals Danza expressed skepticism. “Can Alec Baldwin be a viable candidate?” he asked. “Or Jay-Z? If Jay-Z were mayor, would they play that song in ads? Or just the chorus? ‘Neeewww York.’ It’s got a great hook, I love that part.”
So what are the chances he’ll actually run? Like a true politician, Danza declined to say. “I’m concerned, I’m up-to-date, I read the papers,” he said. “But could I stand the scrutiny? I’m not sure. It’s a tough job. And it’s not like anybody’s asking me.”
Corona
August 25th, 2012
“I’m Mayor Bloomberg, and I approve this message.”
Friend of the family
August 25th, 2012
If Mickey Mouse ran for mayor, he would win in a landslide. That’s how far you are gone NYC. I’m sick of hearing about your nonsense, as well as California. You’re both nuts, the Midwest and the rest of the country can do without you two. One gets nuked and the other falls in the ocean. Good riddance.
RosalindJ
August 26th, 2012
“We need less cars,” he said.”I support the bike-share program. And rollerblades – I’m a skater. You can’t even take a cab from 50th to 70th street now. If it was up to me, I’d go for the congestion price,..”
Of course you would. One more bubble mayor. Step right up because NYC needs another soft-in-the-head leader.
Why not get Pamela Anderson to run? They could make noises at each other in a debate.
everywhere i go
August 26th, 2012
I will never understand why anybody would even want to live in New York. Unless the only other option was Chicago.
Chalupa
August 26th, 2012
Screw Jay-Z…Tony could have Elton John singing “Hold me closer Tony Danza…”
Mary Jane Anklestraps
August 26th, 2012
Has he talked this over with Angela and Mona?
Snowball the Sourpuss
August 26th, 2012
Angela is firmly against it, but Mona want’s to sleep
on, with it.That’s one way to get Tony to rollerblade from Brooklyn to lower Manhattan…or run like hell.
Seriously though, what’s his take on thirty-two ouncers?
Joe
August 26th, 2012
I’d trade Judith Light for him any day. From Doomberg to Danzaberg… now there’s a visual fer ye.
Nutjob
August 26th, 2012
We need a Piehole Party, so morons who shouldn’t be allowed to vote can choose between stupidity and ignorance.
Nutjob
August 26th, 2012
and didn’t Mickey Rourke kick the shit out of this asshat once in a boxing match years ago?…….maybe its time for a 2nd one.
Joe
August 26th, 2012
Oops… meant to say would trade him for Judith Light any day. That just didn’t come out right. She now has her own jewelry line on QVC or HSN.
Corona
August 26th, 2012
Wearing a blazer over a logo t-shirt. He must be cool or something.
LadyGun12
August 26th, 2012
@Joe: you worried me there for a moment.
I don’t want California to fall into the ocean. Some of our best commenters at iOTW live there! OK, it can fall into the ocean ONLY if they can get out first.
Joe
August 26th, 2012
@LadyGun12: All is cool here. I was thinking… (which is dangerous for me anyway)…usually when people are not very successful at anything they try, they get a notion…”why, I think I’ll get into politics and help somebody.” Watch out fer ‘em.
scr_north
August 26th, 2012
Please make Danza and Baldwin face off in a race for Mayor. The debates would be great with Danza stumbling over words and Baldwin blowing a headpipe live and screaming Danza’s a little piggy. Maybe JayZ can be a surprise candidate and start the debate off with a little gunfire. Whoever wins, NYC loses.
GW Bear
August 26th, 2012
I kind of like the idea of that old movie, “Escape from NY” where they turn Manhattan into a prison where once they put you there you never leave.
Either that or a storage site for nuclear and other toxic waste but New Jersey might object that is their job.
Went to NYC a long time ago and swore never to back. So far after nearly 40 years I’ve kept that pledge and will continue to.
Tim
August 26th, 2012
I’ve been to NYC twice and I believe New York City DESERVES whatever brain-dead moron it elects.
Course, that’s the essence of a free republic …
Absolute muddjuice
August 26th, 2012
Apolitical Tony?
He sounds a lot like a liberal democrat…..
bitterclinger
August 26th, 2012
I thought I’d read something awhile back that made Tony sound like he wasn’t brain dead. Guess I was wrong.
Tony R
August 26th, 2012
Tony Danza. I hated him BEFORE he was a washed-up has-been. What an insufferable prick.
Tony R
August 26th, 2012
In other words the ideal candidate for NY mayor.