It really bothers me that he’s always saying I reduced crime, and I did this and I did that instead of giving credit where credit is due. If he were not such a ham, he would be saying, under my leadership crime was blah blah blah. Just one of the reasons I can’t stand him. I guess being a stinkin cheater is the other main reason.
It’s typical NYC politics.
If you don’t blow your own horn, then there won’t be any music.
However, folks outside of NYC take it seriously. They really believe him.