Or at least that’s how I read it:
As reported by The Washington Post on Jan. 5, 2015, accompanied by his ever present Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, the city’s mayor Bill de Blasio (born: Warren Wilhelm, Jr.) verbally opened fired at the numerous members of the NYPD who have turned their backs on him in recent appearances. As de Blasio stated, the offending officers were “disrespectful to the families involved. They were disrespectful to the families who had lost their loved ones. I can’t understand why anyone would do such a thing in the context like that.”
Yet as caught by a sharp-eyed individual who goes by the Twitter nom de plume JMCW, New York City’s First Lady Chirlane McCray was photographed at Det. Liu’s funeral dressed in a fashion more suitable for Casual Friday. As caught on film, the grief-stricken wife of the mayor was in attendance in what appeared to be a somewhat faded pair of denim blue jeans.
The last time I wore my one suit was at my Grandmother’s funeral in Northern Maine. Out there in the sticks my halfway-decent tailored suit was probably in the upper echelon of garb, but everybody was presentable in their own way.
Personally I HATE dressing up, I tend to wear clothes that are both economical and comfortable. That way if I get them dirty or worn I can clean them in the regular wash, or simply throw them away, or turn them into gun rags.
Still there are times when you dress to show respect, and funerals, weddings, baptisms, and communions, as well as job interviews are time for the suit to come out.
With men it’s easy, wear a suit, or at least some nice slacks and a tie. Slacks and a Polo are a bit causal, but you’re still at least appearing professional. With women there are a myriad of choices, but still none of those include a pair of jeans.
De Blasio is considered “politically embattled” when it comes to his relationship with the NYPD, and we can argue if he’s anti-cop, or pro anti-police demonstrators, or soft-on-crime. Still this funeral was a time to communicate his feelings, and being seen with a wife dressed in standard street wear really sent a message.
No, NYPD, a funeral of one of your own who was assassinated is not worth the time to put on one of my nice dresses or suits.
This is nothing short of crass.
You know, if you’re going to change your name, why not pick something cool?
Like, “Luger Stormblood” or something.
And he changed it twice!
And DeBlasio’s (or whatever he’s calling himself now) support of people advocating the murder of police officers was…help me out, here?