Newark mayor saves woman from burning house

[micropolitan guy]

Sorry is this is a d_b but I looked and didn't see a thread anywhere with an easily-recognizable title (and now this title is even spelled correctly ).

Cory Booker also played football at Stanford, as many know.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-cory-booker-saves-woman-20120413,0,457562.story

 

[Mr7134]

There is a great documentary called Street Fight about Corey Booker's 2002 campaign for mayor. I would highly recommend it.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457496/

 

[YankeeFan]

This guy is ****ing Batman.

During the blizzard in 2011, he got a lot of credit for personally running around and helping people shovel out their cars and delivering food and necessities to shut-ins.

He was all over twitter responding to requests.

But, this **** is a whole different level. The guy is a rock star.

 

[Uncle.Ruckus]

He's an up-and-comer in the Democratic Party and the hot name to take on Gov. Fatty Fatty Fat Fat.

 

[Pilot]

I found it strange that he has a security detail. I guess I'd never even considered a mayor needing one. I wouldn't have guessed many governors would even be accompanied home Secret Service style, let alone a mayor.

 

[Frank_Ridgeway]

He's an up-and-comer in the Democratic Party and the hot name to take on Gov. Fatty Fatty Fat Fat.

If Christie tried this, there would be an impressive grease fire.

 

[TigerVols]

I found it strange that he has a security detail. I guess I'd never even considered a mayor needing one. I wouldn't have guessed many governors would even be accompanied home Secret Service style, let alone a mayor.

I thought the same thing.

 

[Versatile]

 

[Uncle.Ruckus]

Awesome.

 

[The Big Ragu]

When you dial 911 in New Jersey, it patches straight through to Cory Booker's cell phone.

 

[LongTimeListener]

When Chuck Norris is in trouble, only Cory Booker can save him.

 

[YankeeFan]

I found it strange that he has a security detail. I guess I'd never even considered a mayor needing one. I wouldn't have guessed many governors would even be accompanied home Secret Service style, let alone a mayor.

I thought the same thing.

I think almost every Governor has a security detail. The State Police report up to the Governor, and they supply a detail.

Some Governors prefer limited security, maybe one cop who doubles as a driver. And, they might send them home at the end of the day.

Spitzer would dismiss his detail when he got to his hotel at the end of the day, and before he would go to meet up with his "girlfriends".

I think McGreevey in New Jersey would do the same before he met up with his boyfriend.

Clinton was famous for using his security detail to approach women on his behalf.

I believe it was a State cop who was driving when Corzine got in his bad car accident.

I know the Mayor of Chicago has a detail.

In New York City, Giuliani had a huge detail -- nearly Presidential in size. He had advance cops traveling ahead of him, and a full detail accompanying him at all times.

My friend went to the BCS Championship game (or maybe it was just the Fiesta Bowl at the time). They went by John McCain's house to pick him up. McCain mocked Rudy for the size of his detail. He had Rudy and my friend get in his car, and drove himself -- followed by Rudy's security.

Bloomberg has a much, much smaller detail.

The NYPD police Commissioner and all sorts of other officials also have security details.

 

[Versatile]

I
I wish you would vote
Like the denizens
Like denizens can vote
Though nothing
Nothing
Will keep you from burning
We can stop third degree
For ever and ever
Oh we can be Tebows
Just for one vote

I
I will be mayor
And you
You will be voter
Though nothing
Will keep you from burning
We can be Tebows
Just for one vote
We can be us
Just for one vote

I
I can remember
Running
Through flames
In the hall
Shot above our heads
And I lifted you
As though nothing could fall
And the flame
Was on the other side
Oh we can escape them
For ever and ever
Then we can be Tebows
Just for one vote

We can be Tebows
We can be Tebows
We can be Tebows
Just for one vote
We can be Tebows
You're burning
And the mayor will help you
Baby, I'm coming
Right through the flames
So you could be safer
Just for one vote

This message brought to you by the Committee to Re-elect Cory Booker as Newark's mayor.

 

[YankeeFan]

He's an up-and-comer in the Democratic Party and the hot name to take on Gov. Fatty Fatty Fat Fat.

He's very charismatic. He has a very good public image, and has gotten good press.

He got Mark Zuckerberg to donate/invest in Newark schools, and Zuckerberg has no connection to Newark.

Newark has been a pit of corruption. I believe the last mayor is in jail. In the past, nothing got done without bribes and payoffs.

I think he's probably made a little progress. Just by not being a crook, he's a significant upgrade in the office. But, he has a lot of work to do. If he can actually improve Newark, he should be elected Governor by acclimation.

 

[DanOregon]

Second the praise for Street Fight. I really like Booker, supposedly he gets along great with Christie. Figure Booker could replace Lautenberg when the time comes or wait for Christie to leave.

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/neighborhoods/2012/04/cory-booker-super-mayor-quiz/1763/

 

[The Big Ragu]

You know, I say this as someone who has been to Newark. ... The safest place in Newark might have been in that burning house. Does that take anything away from his act?

 

[dixiehack]

If I work in Newark and someone offers security, damn right I'm taking it.

 

[micropolitan guy]

The safest place in the region might be Satriale's Pork Store. Unless you're Mr. Satriale, circa 1966.

 

[TigerVols]

I
I wish you would vote
Like the denizens
Like denizens can vote
Though nothing
Nothing
Will keep you from burning
We can stop third degree
For ever and ever
Oh we can be Tebows
Just for one vote

I
I will be mayor
And you
You will be voter
Though nothing
Will keep you from burning
We can be Tebows
Just for one vote
We can be us
Just for one vote

I
I can remember
Running
Through flames
In the hall
Shot above our heads
And I lifted you
As though nothing could fall
And the flame
Was on the other side
Oh we can escape them
For ever and ever
Then we can be Tebows
Just for one vote

We can be Tebows
We can be Tebows
We can be Tebows
Just for one vote
We can be Tebows
You're burning
And the mayor will help you
Baby, I'm coming
Right through the flames
So you could be safer
Just for one vote

This message brought to you by the Committee to Re-elect Cory Booker as Newark's mayor.

Where's the love for this masterpiece?

 

[UPChip]

It appears, however, if the Prudential Arena owner had been on fire, he wouldn't have pissed on him to put it out much less rescued him.