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27. For those saying NYC (and by implication NY) does not represent American, where was FDR from?

Thu Nov 7, 2013, 01:18 PM

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Bill de Blasio: harbinger of a new populist left in America [View all] marmar Nov 2013 OP

There is a lot at stake here. A lot of people want him/them to fail. stevenleser Nov 2013 #1

I posted this in August: cali Nov 2013 #2

Good piece. marmar Nov 2013 #4

Thank you. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #26

I doubt NYC represents most of America seveneyes Nov 2013 #3

He's got the look of a mayor and the name that suits NY Bill De Blasio! Puzzledtraveller Nov 2013 #7

"he's a Democrat and most voters there probably went with that." marmar Nov 2013 #8

All voters? Puzzledtraveller Nov 2013 #14

New York is a symbol, though. An important one. randome Nov 2013 #19

Yes, similar to Apple Pie, corn fields and emigration to America seveneyes Nov 2013 #21

it is a harbinger for NYC... but NYC is far from representing America scheming daemons Nov 2013 #5

There is an incredible amount of diversity in NYC. HappyMe Nov 2013 #9

come on scheming daemons Nov 2013 #13

There's a NYC in every state now. jeff47 Nov 2013 #15

I'm with you on this Puzzledtraveller Nov 2013 #16

Dallas, Phoenix, Cincinnati to name some scheming daemons Nov 2013 #25

I disagree. HappyMe Nov 2013 #18

There are a lot of Archie Bunker types in New York City starroute Nov 2013 #20

NYC is more than Manhattan. WinkyDink Nov 2013 #23

du rec. xchrom Nov 2013 #10

Bill DeBlasio and Jerry Brown BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #11

Well said. polichick Nov 2013 #29

State and local elections are the key to better national politics! Dustlawyer Nov 2013 #12

Let's see how he governs before making him a model for the country. geek tragedy Nov 2013 #17

I sincerely hope so. Our turn is LONG overdue. closeupready Nov 2013 #22