Bareback Mayor

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A man who makes his living posing for pictures with tourists as "The Naked Cowboy" in New York's Times Square plans to run for mayor on a platform of "bringing transparency to a whole new level."
A fixture in Times Square for a decade, Robert Burck has made a profitable business from strumming a guitar dressed only in cowboy boots, hat and tight-fitting white briefs, asking tourists to pay a fee to take a picture with him.
He makes appearances around the United States and in the media, and markets products ranging from underwear to comics.
A statement announcing a news conference on Wednesday to launch his candidacy said the Naked Cowboy's platform would include a stimulus plan for small business.
"No one knows how to do more with less than yours truly, and that's the kind of thinking I plan on sharing with my fellow New Yorkers when you elect me," Burck said in the statement, promising new ideas on tax breaks, tourism, gay marriage, public transport and homeland security.
His main opponent in November's election will be incumbent Michael Bloomberg, who appears to be sailing toward re-election for a third term in the absence of a strong competitor.

I just have no clue where to begin with this news. Who will the Naked Cowboy appoint as his Deputy Mayor....the Statue of Liberty? Maybe he can pardon Superman and Batman.

Inevitably there is always one kook who always thinks he can run for office because he "knows what the people want." He "knows how to do more with less." Well of course he does. Just look what he has done with less talent, looks, and education. For us NYers, the Naked Cowboy is basically just a nuisance. He, and all the other Time Square weirdos, clog the streets of NY with tourists who seem to have some birth defect that make their heads point straight up. It's just a building with lights on it people, and you can see it from either side of the sidewalk so please, don't just stop right in the middle.

Obviously this guy is just looking to jump start his career....again. He knows there is no real shot of winning. He knows its just a PR move. And Mayor Bloomberg knows that if this is his stiffest competition, its clear sailing.

Although if the Naked Cowboy makes a law for all people to work in their skivvy's, well, I may consider giving him my vote.

PS: Thank you to Sooner Girl for sending me the news.