Saturday Night Live’s Michael Bloomberg on Occupy Wall Street: ‘I’m on Your Side’
- Posted on October 16, 2011 at 7:49am by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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Saturday Night Live’s New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg took a moment to address the ongoing Occupy Wall Street protests, hours after a major demonstration took place in New York City’s Times Square.
Bloomberg — played by Fred Armisen — said that despite reports, he is completely supportive of Occupy movement and proud that New York City was once again a trendsetter for events happening around the world.
“With all due respect to Chicago, Los Angeles and London, if you‘re looking to vent your rage at a system where the richest one percent controls 40 percent of the planet’s wealth, there is no better time and no better place than autumn in New York,” Bloomberg said.
He acknowledged Friday’s controversy in which protesters effectively forced a scheduled park cleanup to be postponed.
“Some [protesters] went so far as to suggest that the power washing was simply a ruse to break up the demonstration,” he said. “Nonsense. As all New Yorkers know, various parts of the city are routinely power washed. Power washing is a New York institution and without it the Big Apple would lose its reputation as the world’s cleanest and most sanitized city.”
And by the way, in case you protesters are getting any ideas, Bloomberg himself shouldn’t be a target of your ire. There are plenty of other New Yorkers who are much richer than the mayor, and he’s happy to provide you their names and addresses. (Keep your ears perked for the quick George Soros mention.)
So basically, the protesters have nothing to fear from Bloomberg, except for one thing: “The second, and I mean the second I see a demonstrator lighting up a cigarette, we’re moving in,” he said. “The batons will come out and badge numbers will come off. And if you think I’m joking, go ahead, make my day.”
Watch the clip below, courtesy of NBC.
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Comments (78)
BehindBlueEyes
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 1:01pmI say let them stay in the park and rot in their own filth. When the stench reaches its saturation point and conditions get bad enough these sadly misinformed useful idiots will go back home to mommy and daddy to demand they take care of their needs.
Report Post »C. Schwehr
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 2:20pmIt can‘t be any worse than the stench caused by the unionista trash workers strike back in the ’70′s. I was just passing thru to europe out at JF’ingK airport and you could smell the rotting trash all the way out there! Let them ALL rot!
Report Post »They’re only there to start riots a la Greece!
CottonMPG
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 9:31pmI am pretty sure the more they put up with them, well, with the media supporting them, the worse they will get. They need to put an end to this now before something serious happens.
Report Post »UrbanCombatSurvivor
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 12:27amGo download the PDF file entitled:
“The Coming Insurrection”.
This is part of a plan that they’ve laid out in that book for you to see. Letting them “rot” isn’t a smart move…
Report Post »wisehiney
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:12pmYou city folk raised ‘em. Now deal with ‘em.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:43pmYes … I hope it hits them in the tourist business .. I would not go anywhere near N.Y.C. with this going on.
Report Post »jimtrees
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 3:18pmThe city of New York deserves nothing but the worst.
Report Post »jackact
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 11:42amWhat an national embarrassment (and liability) NYC has become for America.
Report Post »Can you imagine that the ‘rights’ of all business & homeowners in the ‘infected area’ of NYC do not even count?
These are citizens that produce jobs, revenue and taxes that support the ‘right’ for the great unwashed & unemployed to rant.
Bloomberg was born with an innate sense of self-hate. It’s purely genetic.Furthermore, it has become evident over this last unconstitutional term in office that Bloomberg is also sans testicles.
NYC – YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!!
:)
tobywil2
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 11:33amThe “Occupy Wall Street” demonstrations against Capitalism should be held in the cemetery!
Capitalism contracted a fatal disease in 1888. It remained on its death bed until the mid-1930s when it passed away without fanfare.
Upon its death Capitalism was replaced with Cronyism. The death of capitalism was never acknowledged and the Wannabe Tyrants continued to blame the corpse for their economic failures justifying their attack on individual freedom. Of course, cronyism is simply a transition from Capitalism to Tyranny. Need more proof? Read the book “21st Century Common Sense”.
See cartoons of the three economic systems: http://commonsense21c.com/3ECONOMICSYSTEMS.html
Report Post »mficentral
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 11:41amThe cops around Europe made me discusted. They ran in the UK, Greece, Rome, etc. But the NY cops held their ground. Watching them made me so proud. Now that’s a GREAT POLICE FORCE.And they are stuck with Bloomless. A spineless solicialist.
Report Post »Politijack
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 11:27amSheese..I couldnt even finish listening to the video…
Years ago that show used to be in to entertaining with funny skits/commercials.They really need to get off the ******* bandwagon and back to thier roots.
Im just glad I dont count myself amongst the last remaining idiots who still watch SNL.
Report Post »artistskeptic
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 7:26pmSNL is a prime example of the absence of network creativity. That miserable show should have died when J. Bolushi, D. Accroid and C. Chase left, the rest have been total loss, including E. Murphey.
Report Post »badgesjacksonSOUNDEDcool
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 11:04pmI haven’t thought it was up to par for about ten years, BUT I love Fred Armisen, and he’s spot on.
Report Post »VintageAmerican
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 11:20amI can not tell parody from reality with most of the elected officials these days. They are all a joke.
Report Post »ares338
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 11:19amNew Yorkers elected this shining example of progressivism so they can live with him and the protestors. A few more rats can’t hurt the big crapple. I’ve been their twice and it sucked both times. It’s dirty, rat infested and the people are rude as heII! Other than that …ENJOY!
Report Post »ShamanWorld
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 11:09amSTFU enlightened. I’m sure you would call out MUSLIM terrorists when they show their ugly faces. But I can’t point out a certain group of Jews who are damaging my beloved USA? Go crawl back in your hole. I’m going to call it like I see it.I don’t care if the wrongdoer is Muslim,Atheist,Christian or Jew. If you’re Jewish,then you should recognize the evil in your own community. We don’t have to be silent about it.
Report Post »William Hemenway
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 11:43amTell me exactly what the “JEWS” did and if I am a Christian banker why are you not decrying Christians? It seems you just hate Jewish people because they are smart,hard working,a people with values that instill those values in their children. Learn from success do not hate it makes you look petty and ignorant.
Report Post »ShamanWorld
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:54pm@BHemingway What did they do? They(Geithner,Summers,Greenspan,Bernanke) took the bailout(US taxpayer money) and lent it to their friends in Europe and the IMF and tried to keep it secret from the US public. Money we worked for, once again going to bail out some foreigners, while our home front is economically on the verge. Somehow under their(FedRes) leadership over the past 10 years, we have gone from the World’s wealthiest economic powerhouse, to being in debt that will have us be slaves unless it is written off. We can only hope to afford the interest payments on TRILLIONS of dollars. You tell me Mr. Banker how that gets paid off.
Report Post »garbagecanlogic
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 10:44amMany years ago, I attempted to watch SNL, I changed channels about 3/4 of the way through it. Now I am glad I never went back and attempted to watch it again if this is all the better they can do.
The U.S. Out Of The U.N.
Report Post »The U.N. Out Of The U.S.
Bryan-tribeofbeck
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 10:25amLet me know when Saturday Night Live gets its talent back.
Report Post »slvrserfr
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 10:23amSNL isn’t even funny anymore – just full of a bunch of oblivious liberals bent on continuing to promote their catastrophic and politically self destructive agenda. I think the only thing that’s really funny about all this is how hard they try and end up doing more damage to their own party than good. Actually, that is really funny. I’m cracking up now just thinking about it. LMAO
Report Post »duckwalker
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 3:03pmIt isn’t just SNL, it’s all o NBC. NBC infected all of it programming with liberal tripe. Even TruTV provides more original and entertaining content than NBC. NBC’s news devision may as well move their offices into the DNC offices. Not just SNL, but all of NBC has become a joke and very pathetic.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 10:21amKICKAGRANDMA Love the scripture. Thank you for posting.
Report Post »garyM
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 10:13amArrest these lawbreakers!
Report Post »wolverine
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 10:05amYou really need to understand that this whole deal is to negate the voice of the people that live in the flyover states, The elite politicians from the large population centers think the people in Iowa, Kansas, the southeast, or the southwest have to much freedom all we are supposed to do is live on the government plantations and provide the necessities of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for the morons that live in these concentration camps like NYC, Chicago, San Francisco, and ec.
Report Post »ShamanWorld
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 10:37amHey Wolverine, did anyone tell you that you are a lemming? If 9-11 made you start paying attention, then you are way behind the curve kid. You ain’t even on my level.
Report Post »Faraday_Cage
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 11:18amYou forgot to mention Indiana!(-:
Locked and Loaded!
Report Post »nobull14
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 9:53amBloomberg is a major hemarode on the city of New York and should be removed from office
Report Post »tobywil2
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 9:23amIs armed revolution the objective of the leaders of the “Occupy Thugs? ” http://commonsense21c.com/
Mr. Bloomberg, if the “Occupy Thugs” succeed in creating chaos that the tyrant can use to justify declaration of martial law and suspension of the Constitution, armed revolution will be the result. Mr. Bloomberg the remnants of the New York Police Department will not protect you from the mob your actions have created.
An undertaking such as the “occupy thugs movement” requires considerable money. What is the source of that money?
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 9:46amHey Michael Bloomberg…wasn’t it jsut a week or two ago that you were concerned about the devastation that these protests were wreaking? Gee how times change..huh?
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 9:21amPower washing is a New York institution and without it the Big Apple would lose its reputation as the world’s cleanest and most sanitized city.”
Now that’s funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »What a sh@thole. I will never go back to libtardia central.
lillymckim
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 9:33amWhat the world has witnessed is the power washing of yet another “occupied mind” that of the mayor of NYC… Bloomy …a mind occupied with very important issues.. salt and cigarettes!!
Mayor Bloomy and NYC you deserve what you get…
Report Post »redbone007
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 9:20amGood NBC provide G. Soros’ address
Report Post »ShamanWorld
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 9:11amAnyone who watches SNL should know that the zionists control the production of those shows. They try to manipulate the populations opinions on important issues by using comedy. Same with Jon Stewart. They are zionist propaganda artists from NYC to Hollywood. Perception is reality. That is the tactic they live by.
Report Post »wolverine
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 10:06amDid anyone tell you your brain died a long time ago who in the hell pays any attention to these peoplew
Report Post »Nlitend1
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 10:53amWhat is the goal of these zionists?
Report Post »As a jew, I used to like the stereotypes; we run the banks, hollywood, we win all the nobel prizes and are only allowed to become doctors lawyers and accountants. I don’t mind a little oven joke here and there, but this zionist conspiracy stuff is off-putting. I like to remind myself that you are crazy and you represent such a small population in this country that I should not be concerned. But the fact that you feel comfortable enough to share your hate publicly should end…Will more people here at the blaze please share your thoughts with this anti-semite, is this how you want to be represented?
mficentral
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 11:34amHow in the heck did you come up this zionist thing? What poll did you take to determine your “facts”? Why do you condem people you know nothing about? Maybe they work too hard to become successfull. There is no indication that any of your garbage is fact. I see a hard working, religeous, family loving people that have been proscuted for thousands of years and still thrive. I would like to see how you would survive all the while being murdered. They found a place of refuge in America (eventually) and now you want them dead, again. I am a Catholicd and my Church states they are GODS chosen people. That is good enough for me. I pray for the Jewish people because of people like you.
Report Post »William Hemenway
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 11:53amI stand with the Israeli,Zionist,Jews whatever you want to spew from your mouth. Hate an action not a people I will pray for you and know when you and your kind escalate this hate me and mine will shoot you in the streets.
Report Post »ZengaPA65
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:53pmShaman meets the Bear Jew
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZzZu8nLUNI
This isn’t the 1930s and 40s any more shithead. Come get some.
Report Post »Rogers1756
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 2:24pmSo, every liberal democrat is a Zionist bent on Jewish world domination? That must be why the left supports Israeli sovereignty so ardently then? *sarcasm*. And the zionist Jews manipulate public perception to disagree with Zionism and the Jewish faith? You are a classic fool my friend, and there is nothing to be done for you.
Report Post »TyrannyNoMore
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 6:16pmDo you even know what a Zionist is you tool ?
Report Post »Get off your butt and join the Marines
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 9:06am@Kickagrandma and march4him — Keep praying and see where that gets you! It worked so great for Rick Perry in TX, he prayed the drought away – oh, I forgot, his prayers didn’t get rid of the drought!
Kickagrandma – nice name, I bet it suits you perfectly! Just try and kick my grandma and you’ll wind up either in the hospital or a body bag!
If Cain wins {hahahahahaha} the primary and the national, you will need to do what he said everyone in the USA should do – if you are nearing or at retirement, and your 401k was wiped out by the manipulative wall street bastards, and you are having trouble making payments on your home and can’t afford medicine or doctors or food, just ask your local church for assistance. Not once, but ask your church for help for the 20-years you might be alive after retirement! really, Cain said that! I’m not kidding! He really did say that! Look it up! The fool actually said that!
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 9:26amGet off your butt and join the Marines,
Report Post »Why don’t you go back to licking the nostrils of your life size cutout of Ron Paul and stop making a nuisance of yourself?
MARCH4HIM
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 9:36amPsalm 14:1
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good
Thats what was …actualy said. You might have heard this before.
Report Post »But it bears repeating. I see youth in your words,may you see the error of your ways.
ashestoashes
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 9:44am@Marine…Yep..that’s what I got from Cain too. In fact all of them pretty much except for one. Who are you leaning towards if I may ask?
Report Post »lottcha
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 9:45amGet off your butt and join the Marines, I am sure you were never in the Marines.
Report Post »mficentral
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 11:52amHey, JOIN, I’ll bet you never wore a uniform because some of my family members were Marines and they would never have opinions like yours. By the way, I’m a grandma & greatgrandma of 27 and they are patriotic and conservative and Church going who pray. We are still looking over all of the Rebubs. Haven’t made up our minds. Unlike you, we want to keep our minds open. So, go “kickagrandma”.
Report Post »LiberalMarine
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:02pmYou don’t have to have the same views to be in the military.
Report Post »This_Individual
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 4:46pmQP- Not only does this guy not represent all Marines past & present (as we are all individuals), he does not represent those of us who support Ron Paul.
GETOFF – That was in bad taste. By the way, what’s your mos?
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 8:54amThis was a great skit and expressed a typical politician’s behavior … and Bloomberg’s phoniness. (A “go get and blame everyone but me” attitude.) I thought it was hilarious! It reminds me of the parodies Michale Berry plays on his radio programs. (For those of us who are fortunate to be able to get the oh so political incorrect and hilarious Michael Berry!)
Report Post »ireport uderide
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 9:21amOMG, this was the opening!
Report Post »4:40 into this lame-a*s skit I finally chuckled slightly at the mention of A-Rods playoff performance.
SNL, and I might add Letterman need to up the Gin in the free punch they give these rubes before taking their seats.
If Bloomy had been wearing “Killer Bee” antennae there would have been more response from the audience.
SamIamTwo
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 8:39amI wonder if they are laughing at it or laughing in support of it…sheep. People I talk to have no ideal how big of an event this is…
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 8:20am(cont. from previous post)
“They have set their eyes, crouching down to the earth, Like a lion that is eager to tear his prey, And as a young lion lurking in secret places.
Arise, O LORD, Confront him, cast him down;
Deliver my life from the wicked with YOUR sword,
With YOUR hand from men, O LORD,
From men of the world who have their portion in this life,
And whose belly YOU fill with YOUR hidden treasure.
They are satisfied with children,
And leave the rest of their substance for their babes.
As for me, I will see YOUR face in righteousness.
I shall be satisfied when I awake in YOUR likeness.”
Psalm 17:8-15
Better to read the entire chapter. Even better to read the entire Book of Psalm. Best to read the entire book of THE BIBLE.
GOD BLESS AND PROTECT IN JESUS’ PRECIOUS AND MIGHTY NAME. Our KING IS COMING!
Report Post »TRUTHandFREEDOM
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 8:11amHow about a report on these protests that wraps everything up top to bottom?
1.Organizers.
2.Stated goals of the protesters.
3. Sponsors of any part of it
4. Organizations who participated and publicly stated their support.
5. Celebrities who attended and stated their support
6. actual data stating protestors complaints and the reality of what causes those problems
I assume that many of these people are showing us the result of the cloward and piven and Obama strategies. Unemployed, taxpayer funded and plenty of free time to stand as useful idiots.
This defines a huge difference from the TEA Party, whose attendees arrived clean, stayed clean, had a message, presented it, cleaned the surround area, went home, returned to work or made themselves productive in some way. Patriots!
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 8:33amNice! Good ideas….. uncover and expose! GOD BLESS you and yours.
Report Post »MARCH4HIM
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 7:55amSince last thursday ,I’ve noticed something lacking here at the blaze.One can ponder that.
I would like to give my own assesment.
The term “not of this world ” or “of this world” comes to mind.
I have been guilty of commenting ,as if …I’m part “of this world”,and my opologies.
I’m concerned , for the person, trying to argue with the peolple “of this world”.
In this game of life.
The stage has been set between good and evil,I believe God vs Satan.
With that in mind ,A true follower of Christ, should know “by themself” ,
they “can’t” win a arguement against satan.
One should know that, even the Apostle Paul, never tried to ague with the
intellectually elite ,of his day.
Even though he was filled ,with the spirit of God.
He knew he was living and talking with people “of this world”.He never tried to talk on their level .
Paul knew he was taking on the ungodly at times.
He kept his message of CHRIST TEACHINGS,
Plain and true,not trying to out-wit the adversaries, of “ The Christ” who is “not of this world”.
He let the word of God , do the convicting ,to those it would.
Speeking loud enough for everyone to hear.
Because he could never know, who would be convicted by holy spirit .
Who the Holy Spirit touched and turn them into …A follower of Christ.
Have a nice Sunday everyone.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 8:08amMARCHRHIM ~~~ You are so right. Our best words are HIS WORDS. Our best will, HIS WILL. Our best actions, HIS ACTIONS. Our best prayers, HIS PRAYERS
We are standing in the midst of an enormous battle between GOOD (GOD) and evil (satan). Ours is to trust in our HOLY GOD, depend upon HIM, stay in touch with HIS KIDS and to PRAY on. Best comforting words I have for us is to “turn your eyes (and hearts and minds and souls) upon JESUS, look full on HIS wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of HIS GLORY AND GRACE.”
“Keep me as the apple of YOUR eye’ Hide me under the shadow of YOUR wings, From the wicked who oppress me, From my deadly enemies who surround me. They have closed up their fat hearts; with their mouths they speak proudly, They have now surrounded us in our steps; (see following post)
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