[airborne]

So,you're saying there were no good Republican lawyers in New York available?

I'd be willing bet otherwise.

[Leo Farnsworth]

If you have an (R) by your name in NYC it does not mean that you are a conservative.

They are few and far between in the City.

Even Republicans are outnumbered by Democrats by a large margin.

He's was the Mayor. He had to get along in an inhospitable environment towards Republicans. It's a give and take environment.

I dare say that he would not even been elected Mayor if Dinkins had not been such an horrific Mayor previously.