Jew to the rescue

Yesterday Mayor Bloomberg took time out of running the metropolis concrete jungle to speak out against the fear mongering aimed at Mr Obama amongst Jewish voters. Speaking in Florida, a thorny state when it comes to national elections, Mr Bloomberg, an independent who has yet to endorse any candidate (y'know, we also have the Green Party, Reform Party, Libertarian Party, and the Constitutional Party), defended the Democratic nominee, unbeknownst to Mr Obama himself, against deceptive rumors that he is a Muslim, highlighting 1) the untruth (Mr Obama is a Christian) and 2) the racism that lies in such xenophobia.

"cloaked in concern for Israel, but the real concern is about partisan politics," said Bloomberg, who is Jewish. "This is wedge politics at its worst, and we've got to reject it — loudly, clearly and unequivocally."