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Bloomberg Has 'Marie Antoinette Moment' on OWS

Mayor reveals 'arrogant aristocrat' nature with comments: Matt Taibbi

By Mark Russell,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 5, 2011 9:18 AM CDT

(Newser) – Mayor Michael Bloomberg's rant against Occupy Wall Street protesters was his "Marie Antoinette moment"—like the famous "let them eat cake," it is the kind of comment that "allows us to see under his would-be hip centrist Halloween mask and look closely at the corrupt, arrogant aristocrat underneath," writes Matt Taibbi in Rolling Stone. At least commentators like Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity are "dumb enough" to believe the right's line that government caused the economic crash. "Nobody who actually understands anything about banking, or has spent more than ten minutes inside a Wall Street office, believes any of that crap," writes Taibbi. That includes Bloomberg.

Taibbi also calls out the mayor for being condescending. "People are not protesting for their own entertainment, you asshole," Taibbi says, with typical understatedness. "They’re protesting because millions of people were robbed, by your best friends incidentally, and they want their money back." His full column is here.

Matt Taibbi says New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's recent comments about Occupy Wall Street protesters were a Marie Antoinette moment.
Matt Taibbi says New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's recent comments about Occupy Wall Street protesters were a "Marie Antoinette moment."   (Getty Images)
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg comes under harsh criticism by Matt Taibbi for his recent comments about Occupy Wall Street protesters.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg comes under harsh criticism by Matt Taibbi for his recent comments about Occupy Wall Street protesters.   (Getty Images)
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njgreen
Nov 5, 2011 11:27 PM CDT
I may agree with a lot of Taibbi's political points, but his use of phrases like "FUCK YOU" and "you asshole" makes it very difficult for me to respect him as a commentator.  When he writes stuff like that, he is taking the easy way out.
Nxxxx
Nov 5, 2011 9:08 PM CDT
That quote predates Marie Antoinette.
boxcar
Nov 5, 2011 5:51 PM CDT
1937 UP TICK RULE was put intended to prevent Wall Street cronies from shorting over blown stocks into mud As solar scientists had predicted for 2007.5, on 7July07 the UP TICK RULE was eliminated to allow stk mkt manipulators to take advantage of the bubble economy and short housing stocks (among others) into the mud putting US & global economy into the ditch. FIND those who eliminated the UP TICK RULE and you will have ID'd the GUILTY parties and it isn't JUST US, the SEC, but involves the entire top tier of one percenters, those who impose Corporate Rule upon the rest of us- Why do you think NO ONE has been jailed? Rulers don't JAIL themselves do they as they can do no wrong in their eyes. Keep your powder dry for there's a tax revolution acomin' like none other- Voting out corrupt gov't elected officials does NO GOOD as they are wholly owned subsidiaries of Wall Street Want to waster your vote- vote for a democrat OR a republican, they are both beyond reform by now, never mind the TEA PARTY, they are just a ruse to make voters think the 2 party system works Tax revolution will start with TAX payer REVOLT by a LEGAL 3 year delay of filing Tax Returns, as follows- (Pay your tax with an extension, wait 3 years, then file Tax Return for a minor refund) Caveat tho- Hold back 10% of legal deductions, so you can thank the tax auditor for calling you in for more refund How to teach a kid value of money? Don't give him any- Same goes for US gov't Trying times, and its all gonna' get worse Collapse of entire shootin' match by Jan 2013 Don't believe it? Google "Mortgage Resets" to see train wreck commin'
 

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