Bill de Blasio has made a powerful new enemy: Al Roker.
The "Today" weatherman chimed in from Russia to go on a rant about New York City's school closure policy that, for Roker's sunny personality, was the equivalent of a Godzilla-like roar:
Why are schools all around NYC closed? It's going to take some kid or kids getting hurt before this goofball policy gets changed
— Al Roker (@alroker) February 13, 2014
So now my daughter's NYC public school is being let out early. @NYCMayorsOffice @NYCSchools Is it worth putting kids' safety at risk?
— Al Roker (@alroker) February 13, 2014
And how about all the parents and caregivers who have to scramble to get their kids home? Is there no one there with any common sense?
— Al Roker (@alroker) February 13, 2014
I knew this am @NYCMayorsOffice @NYCSchools would close schools. Talk about a bad prediction. Long range DiBlasio forecast: 1 term
— Al Roker (@alroker) February 13, 2014
@BillseBlasio Gov. Cuomo declaring state of emergency for the Mid-Hudson, New York City, and L.I. as a Nor'Easter storm continues affect NY
— Al Roker (@alroker) February 13, 2014
How dare @NYCMayorsOffice @NYCSchools throw NWS under the school bus. Forecast was on time and on the money
— Al Roker (@alroker) February 13, 2014
Ouch! But de Blasio gave as good as he got:
"I respect @alroker a lot. It’s a different thing to run a city than to give the weather on TV." – Mayor de Blasio http://t.co/BM7FQaFndJ
— New York Magazine (@NYMag) February 13, 2014
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