NYC Mayor attacked

New York City Mayor Bitten by Groundhog
Monday, February 02, 2009


NEW YORK ? Everyone knows it means six more weeks of winter when a groundhog sees his shadow. But what does the future hold if he bites the mayor's hand?

According to German superstition, if a hibernating animal casts a shadow on Feb. 2 ? the Christian holiday of Candlemas ? winter will last another six weeks. If no shadow was seen, the legend says spring will come early.

Staten Island's famous groundhog, Charles G. Hogg, inexplicably bit Mayor Michael Bloomberg during his annual holiday ceremony on Monday, drawing blood from the billionaire.

Said Bloomberg spokesman Stu Loeser: "It nicked his hand."

He was told there was no risk of rabies. The 2-year-old animal was born and raised in captivity and has had no interaction with other animals.



I bet Punxsutawney Phil had something to do with it!!!

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I don't know about the ground hogs meteorological capabilities but I think it might be a pretty good judge of character.

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Politically motivated, groundhog posts not allowed . . .

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Maybe he was a little hungry after his long nap. I hear they crave nuts when they wake up...

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but did the ground hog see his shadow?

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yes, but is the ground hog going to be ok?

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If I was the groundhog, I'd bite him to. How is a groundhog to get his winter body fat built up when the salt and transfats are gone? I feel for him

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The groundhog must be a Democrat. Wife a nyc teacher and i don't want to start a rant on that slime ball bloomberg.