Mayor Takes Dig at Media for Focusing on ‘Sideshows’
ROSS BARKAN
Mayor Bill de Blasio, enduring a recent string of mini-controversies, told reporters today that he wished the media would focus less on sideshows and more on his substantive policy goals.
Fielding questions at a Hurricane Sandy-themed press conference in Staten Island, Mr. de Blasio said he understood the scrutiny he receives is natural given his responsibilities, but implied its often unwarranted.
I think the notion is theres going to be scrutiny again is baked into this whole reality and, you know, if you dont like the heat, get out of the kitchen, as Harry Truman used to say. And I chose to take the heat, Mr. de Blasio said. I think there has to be a different examination of what matters and what doesnt matter.
Too much of the time the debate veers away into sideshows but Im not shocked by that, he added.
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