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‘Naked Cowboy’ runs for NYC mayor
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| Contributor | Craverguy |
| Last Edited | Craverguy Jul 23, 2009 04:14am |
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| News Date | Thursday, July 23, 2009 10:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | NEW YORK - The Naked Cowboy wants to be the city's mayor, promising transparency in politics — while running almost buck naked.
"I know how to do more with less," said entertainer Robert Burck, clad as usual in a pair of white briefs, boots and a cowboy hat, as he announced his bid Wednesday in Times Square.
On most days, the 38-year-old ordained minister collects tourists' tips while posing for photos with "Naked Cowboy" emblazoned across his underwear, cracking jokes and making up funny songs on the guitar strapped across his bare chest.
He's running as a write-in candidate against Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a buttoned-down billionaire vying for his third term.
The Naked Cowboy insists he doesn't need clothes to campaign.
"You're not going to be seeing me buying a whole new suit because I'm running for mayor — not on the city's dime," he said.
Besides, he said, "Being naked is a whole lot more than having no clothes on: It's about transparency in politics, it's about telling the naked truth."
Last year, the Naked Cowboy called Bloomberg "an excellent choice" for mayor. Now, Burck says that he, himself, would be the better candidate.
"I go out into the public every day and deal with every type of person in the world — black, white, brown, plaid," Burck said. |
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