"You see, that's what separates me from other politicians, Mr. Trick. I keep my campaign promises."
—Mayor Richard Wilkins III, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Mayor Russo: End of the day, we're both in the people business, Frank. Sometimes, you take one for the team.
Frank: I never really thought of this as a "team."
Frank: I never really thought of this as a "team."
—Blue Bloods, "Silver Star"
A large, badly painted portrait of Mayor Donlevy hung over the desk. He looked shifty, and the painter hadn't known enough to disguise the bulge in his jacket which made his chain of office lie uneven. That was either a handgun or a wad of kickback dollars. The Mayor had a reputation in the City as the best politician money could buy. The floor around the wastepaper basket was littered with paper aeroplanes made out of urgent responses from various City officials. If the plane made it into the basket, the Mayor would authorize expenditure for whatever scheme was proposed. That's why they had torn down the children's hospital to make room for the miniature golf course.
What has always sucked: YOUR MAYOR! Doesn’t matter who the mayor of Chicago is, it’s always gonna be a singular dipshit...Just a terrifying rogues gallery of Batman fangirls, racketeers, and accomplices to murder. I can’t believe this city has only burned down ONCE! A miracle, if you ask me. It’s a testament to Chicago that it has survived despite itself for so long...Mrs. O’Leary’s cow should have knocked over SIX lamps instead of one. That would have finished the job. Instead, we’re stuck with this Costco version of New York City, populated by boat shoes who wish the Bears were as physical as the CPD.
—Drew Magary
, "Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Chicago Bears"
, "Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Chicago Bears""His back broke?? And you act like it's nothing??? You're so terrible! How are you our mayor???!"
—Geri "Brawn" Taylor in response to James P. Ravena forcing his son into literal backbreaking labor, The Brains And The Brawn
personally i do NOT like it that the original charter of new york city states that the mayor must be "of limited intelligenfe and poccefing the spark of madness"
—The Nib's Mattie Lubchansky on Twitter
