Hillary Announces; Anti-Hill Signs Go Up on Cadman Plaza; View From the U.K.

Today’s announcement by Hillary Clinton that, yes, she’s running for President, came as little surprise, following as it did the earlier news that she had leased two floors at One Pierrepont Plaza for use as a campaign headquarters. Today signs mocking Ms. Clinton (see photo) appeared, hanging from streetlight fixtures on Cadman Plaza West and facing her new offices, as well as on other streetside fixtures nearby. As yet, no one knows who put them there.

Meanwhile, Britain’s The Telegraph has a story about her “hip HQ” in “one of he most fashionable of New York neighbourhoods.” The piece notes that “[t]he Beastie Boys grew up among the brownstones nearby”; that Dan Stevens of Downton Abbey lives here, as does Lena Dunham; and that prize winning English expat novelist Martin Amis lives in Cobble Hill.

Despite all this, the Telegraph story, says Brooklyn Heights and environs “is not really even the hippest of neighbourhoods.” It notes that “rising rents” are driving away artists and writers (other than bestselling ones like Mr. Amis).

The area today is home to professional couples, the types who can afford the artisan coffeeshops and prefer to spend $9 (£6) on a pint of craft beer than drink Budweiser.

Nine bucks a pint? Where was their correspondent drinking?

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  • PubliusBklyn

    Koch suckers.

  • memeadjuster

    “It notes that ‘rising rents’ are driving away artists and writers…”

    Lol, that relentless trend began routing out our artists and writers 30+ years ago!

  • Knight

    The signs and their prompt placement suggest that the creative spirit has not left Brooklyn Heights at all.

  • johnny cakes

    Hillary is a Carpet-Munching-Bagger.

  • DIBS

    Why is it the “Progressive” liberals are always the quickest with the vitriolic ad hominem (look it up) name calling??? The Kochs can do whatever they want with their money.

  • Brixtony

    Why is it that conservatives are always quick to say this. Look at any Hillary thread on social media and see what the right wing has to say. It is puke-worthy in the extreme. Name-calling doesn’t really describe it. The Koch bros are doing what they want with their money – trying to destroy America with their almighty $$$$. (Cue the Sorus meme).

  • DIBS

    ((((roll eyes))

    The only name calling I see right now is here, from Pubius, a liberal. Stay focused.

    I like you trotting out the “destroy America” crap. Original.

    You’re probably still blaming Bush.

  • Brixtony

    Thanks for proving my point with your “crap” concept. It’s not an original idea. It’s a fact. I like your introduction of the Bush theme since the current Rep candidates mention his achievements so frequently.

  • DIBS

    “crap” is not ad hominem name calling in describing your comment. Sad that so many of you, in your quest to sound so superior, remain very ignorant.

  • Brixtony

    There you go again. You must be kinda confused. Calling someone (who you don’t know) ignorant, does qualify as name calling. Perhaps not “ad hominem” in your definition, but since you associated it with what your fantasy is about political beliefs…hmmm.

  • DIBS

    Given the evidence in your comment, If the shoe fits….

  • Brixtony

    “Sad that so many of you, in your quest to sound so superior, remain very ignorant.”
    Over and out .

  • DIBS

    You still aren’t understanding, are you? A basic reading comprehension issue.

  • PubliusBklyn

    You serve your masters well. Koch sucker.

  • DIBS

    thanks for making my point to Brixtony. Upset with my “Pubius” comment???

  • PubliusBklyn

    I don’t get upset, Troll, calling out far right wing bootlickers and shaming them. Now run along out of your basement. Mommy has a Hot Pocket for you.

  • DIBS

    You certainly sound upset. I can almost see you foaming at the mouth as you slam away on your keyboard. LOL. And then there’s the childish, immature name calling again. Well done.

  • PubliusBklyn

    You’re clearly a poor reader of people. Most right wing nutjobs are. You’re too busy with one hand on the keyboard and the other with the thumb in your bum. I’ve battled mental midget right wing apologists for years. You deserve no respect, and only shame and ridicule. Your Hot Pocket is getting cold little troll.

  • DIBS

    Your intellectual wit is truly astounding. You are clearly quite impressed with yourself.

  • PubliusBklyn

    Funny, I was thinking the exact same thing about you. Hugs, and enjoy your Hot Pocket.

  • DIBS

    Man, the cleverness in the replies her is just phenomenal. Where do you come up with these lines??? But thanks for the hug. It does mean a lot to me being a hard, uncaring Conservative

  • PubliusBklyn

    Start staring in the mirror as you usually do, and mouth the words “Madame President”.