NYC Democratic mayoral candidate Fernando Ferrer has clearly decided go down in flames. Or flamers. His newest ad features an animated Mayor Bloomberg riding a horse in the lap of George Bush.Then, in the words of the New York Post,

Bloomberg’s right hand, which holds a wad of cash, moves up and down in a rhythmic motion below Bush’s belt, as a grin crosses the president’s face, and his arms and legs quiver momentarily.” Ah, yes, the money shot. Bloomberg’s campaign alleges that the “commercial clearly shows the mayor performing a sex act on Bush.

Over the pants? Muffled by a bunch of bills? Some sex act. Maybe in the “new” Times Square. Around here, there needs to be penetration of some kind. Preferably into the wallet. MORE »

So the Island is still in one piece, despite multiple Bloombergian warnings to the contrary. (Not to mention that rare occurrence when the “You must chill” declamations come from Washington.) But has this stopped local political bickering and accusations of tails wagging dogs? Of course not. MORE »