re: #35 Kragar

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Good Lord. Here’s Tucker to DeBlasio’s spokesperson:

What Bedford complained about was your tone, which, I have to agree, was whiny and annoying, and I say that in the spirit of helpful correction rather than as a criticism. Outside of New York City, adults generally write polite, cheerful emails to one another, even when asking for corrections. Something to keep in mind the next time you communicate with people who don’t live on your island.

Whiny and annoying* - bad.
Priggish and condescending - good.

For reference, the debate was whether, when calling Obama’s $80 billion transportation proposal “ideal”, DeBlasio meant that it was “adequate” (as his spokesperson maintained) or that he “wasn’t satisfied” with it (per the Daily Caller).

The article now sports this correction:

Editor’s Note: An earlier copy of this article said U.S. mayors “aren’t satisfied” with the president’s proposed $80 billion budget. This article has been updated to make clear that de Blasio thinks the president’s proposal is a good reference point for the spending debate.

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* a characterization with which I don’t agree, btw.