[TheYoungTurks] - Why Bloomberg Fights 'Occupy Wall Street' - #Occupytogether

From: TheYoungTurks on Nov 15, 2011
http://youtu.be/Qy6h95oFQT8
Why is New York City major Michael Bloomberg defending raids on Zuccotti Park to destroy the Occupy Wall Street protests? The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11......

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Colbert Blasts Mayor Bloomberg For Occupy Wall Street Police Brutality (VIDEO)

Colbert Blasts Mayor Bloomberg For Occupy Wall Street Police Brutality (VIDEO)

First Posted: 11/16/11 12:33 PM ET Updated: 11/16/11 12:33 PM ET
When Occupy Wall Street first started, the protesters knew two things: They were in this for the long haul, and they could probably expect to clash with the police. But few would have guessed that the police brutality would reach the levels it has in recent weeks -- especially upon the orders of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who at first appeared to be an ally of the movement.

And Stephen Colbert could not be more supportive of his "fellow One Percenter." After showing a press conference wherein Bloomberg explained his reasoning behind forcibly removing the protesters from Zuccotti Park as protecting the crowd, Colbert pointed to the thug-like, menacing cop who was sent in to "protect everyone's health and safety."

"There he is, helping the wounded and the sick with his two fists, Florence and Nightengale."

And Colbert didn't stop there -- he also took on Bloomberg's stance that the Occupiers were somehow preventing others from expressing themselves. "When a drum circle starts in Zuccotti Park, all other music in New York starts!"
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Bloomberg's Bum Rush Backfires
Occupy Wall Street was getting as tired as Charlie Sheen jokes about "winning."

The media were moving on. Questions about the protests were absent from recent Republican debates. Sympathetic neighbors had become frustrated. The police were tired. No amount of overtime was worth the hassle. Most disturbingly, assaults had turned a peaceful gathering into just another bad neighborhood.

Then New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg played right into the Occupy Wall Street movement's hands. He gave them a common enemy.

Mr. Bloomberg's postmidnight raid on the camp at Zuccotti Park swept the protesters from their spiritual home, but it re-energized the movement, too. I met Occupy Wall Street in the morning hours following the raid at Foley Square and then Duarte Park. I followed the group back to Zuccotti Park just eight hours after the eviction.
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[wayne johnson]

i dont know why this man hasnt been fired

[TheFuanon]

I did not see any ware in the constitution were it says that Mr. Michael Bloomberg does not have his human right to be sucking Goldman Sacks Dick, Remember every body has some rights, so I respect Mr. Michael Bloomberg rights and think that he should suck every body's dick @ Wall Street.

[Elin48]

Are the men behind him part of the former mafia...they sure look like it.

[nextdrink45]

Look bud, businesses are in business to make money!! It's not their fault that our government places so many regulations on them that they have to outsource some work to stay competitive. I took that pay cut in an entirely different field of work and I'm happy to have a job again!!! I thank my boss daily that he hired me!! My corporation gave me a job, and the only way is UP for me now!!

[TRUTHringsTRUE]

@nextdrink45 I don't understand. If you were laid off and had all that experience don't you think a year is a long time to wait for a job? By that time you were happy to take a 30% pay cut just to back to work. Don't you see that this gives the power to the corporations. Thus taking it from the workers who collectively are the corporation and not the share holders. Businesses profit from cheap overseas labor and due to job scarcity here they pay Americas less and give raises less frequently. Th

[Johnny K]

shut up you bird

[Johnny K]

wow this bloom berg guy is such a goof

[lordblazer]

How am I being lazy. you don't even know what I have been up to recently???

[nextdrink45]

Oh really?? Hmmm....that's funny, but all I see at places like walmart and In and Out are college kids!!!

But you keep being LAZY and laying in your own crap for weeks on end......it won't work!

[nextdrink45]

BOY are you full of assumptions!!! YES I've been laid off, and YES I've had to look for work. For an entire year!!! I took a 30% pay cut, but you know what.....I WORK my ass off daily and expect NOTHING from anyone else BUT ME!!!!

You LAZY ASSHOLES want to blame everything on everybody else instead of standing your own 2 feet!! The jobs are there!!! But you LAZY ASSHOLES want everything handed to you!! Now go get a job at Walmart and start earning a living....LAZY ASS!!!!