With the emergence of Carlos Danger and Anthony Weiner's latest sexting scandal last week, newspaper headlines and media outlets[1] have been showcasing the finest in pun skills, all as if it were June 2011[2] again.


But one ad from New York Sports Club[3] may take the cake with this brilliant message for New Yorkers:



[h/t Village Voice]

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  • Bill de Blasio


    Currently the city's Public Advocate, <a href="http://www.billdeblasio.com/" target="_blank">Bill de Blasio announced his bid for mayor in January 2013.</a>

    He has supported the paid sick leave bill,<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-de-blasio/humane-alternatives-for-h_b_821291.html" target="_blank"> banning horse-drawn carriages</a>, and has been fiercely <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/nyregion/19homeless.html" target="_blank">critical of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's homeless policies. </a>




  • Anthony Weiner


    Former Democratic congressman <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/22/anthony-weiner-2013-mayoral-race_n_3316704.html" target="_blank">Anthony Weiner finally announced his bid for mayor</a> in May after months of intense speculation by the media and politicians alike. In 2011, an embarrassing sexting scandal forced Weiner to resign from Congress. The lewd photos, along with his denial and subsequent admission, kept him out of the political spotlight until this spring.




  • John Liu


    As the city's current comptroller, <a href="http://johnliu2013.com/" target="_blank">John Liu</a> oversees New York City's finances. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/25/comptroller-john-liu-ackn_n_1378211.html" target="_blank">Despite a federal investigation accusing two former aides to Liu of breaking campaign finance laws</a>, Liu announced his candidacy for mayor in March. In a recent interview, <a href="http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130319/new-york-city/john-liu-says-all-democratic-mayoral-candidates-are-basically-same" target="_blank">Liu said, "We are all liberal Democrats"</a> and suggested Democratic mayoral hopefuls were all the same, differing on only a few issues such as stop and frisk. If elected, Liu would become the city's first Asian-American mayor.




  • Christine Quinn


    <a href="http://www.quinnfornewyork.com/announcement?splash=1" target="_blank">Christine Quinn</a> is the current City Council Speaker of New York City. She is said to be Mayor Michael Bloomberg's favorite candidate.




  • Bill Thompson


    From 2002-2009, <a href="http://billthompsonformayor.com/" target="_blank">Bill Thompson served as New York City's Comptroller. </a> Thompson, a Democrat, ran for mayor in 2009 against Bloomberg. He was outspent 14 to 1 by Bloomberg, and still only lost by a few percentage points.




  • Adolfo Carrion Jr.


    Adolfo Carrion, Jr. was the Bronx Borough President from 2002 to 2009 and was appointed by the Obama administration as the Regional Director for HUD's New York office. <a href="http://www.carrion2013.com/" target="_blank">He is running for mayor as an independent. </a>




  • Erick Salgado


    Staten Island's <a href="http://www.salgadonyc.com/" target="_blank">Rev. Erick Salgado </a>announced his Democratic candidacy for mayor, despite a socially <a href="http://politicker.com/2013/02/erick-salgados-odd-coalition/" target="_blank">conservative agenda</a> which includes anti-gay marriage, pro-life policies.




  • Sal Albanese


    <a href="http://www.salalbanese2013.com/" target="_blank">Sal Albanese</a> is a former city council member also hoping to win the Democratic primary. He also worked as a New York City public school teacher. <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/12/6850576/former-brooklyn-councilman-sal-albanese-make-third-try-mayor" target="_blank">This will be his third bid for mayor of New York City. </a>




  • Joseph Lhota


    Before launching his GOP candidacy for mayor, <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDoQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjoelhotaformayor.com%2F&ei=TOJ2UeXyAqT00QGe8oHYBA&usg=AFQjCNHVt6kspcgFB31wwgs6FO44kr2fSQ&bvm=bv.45580626,d.dmQ" target="_blank">Joseph Lhota</a> served as MTA chairman and served as the City’s Budget Director in Mayor Giuliani’s first term, and Deputy Mayor for Operations during the second. In 1999, he fought a public battle against the Brooklyn Museum to remove a portrait of the Virgin Mary containing elephant dung. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/28/nyregion/for-lhota-mayoral-hopeful-who-lost-fight-to-remove-art-no-regrets.html?pagewanted=all" target="_blank">He lost. </a>




  • John Catsimatidis


    <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CEcQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cats2013.com%2F&ei=SON2UaHQG6nq0gGq3oCoDw&usg=AFQjCNELoeyQyeiyb-RKgsBoAZmaMq38vA&bvm=bv.45580626,d.dmQ" target="_blank">John Catsimatidis </a>. a Republican candidate for mayor, is a billionaire supermarket mogul. He is known for his pro-NYPD policies and <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/mayoral_hopeful_john_catsimatidis_JtW3R5pgD1OwpRnbvWSuyM" target="_blank">supports the continuation of the department's controversial stop-and-frisk program. </a>




  • George McDonald


    <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CEwQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mcdonald2013.com%2F&ei=9uN2Ub7OAc-C0QGmooCQCA&usg=AFQjCNFKEjqwcjPtmMrF_o2C8pw_dLzGjA&bvm=bv.45580626,d.dmQ" target="_blank">George McDonald</a> is the founder and president of The Doe Fund, a non-profit that seeks to help homeless and formerly incarcerated individuals find work. He has never held public office. He initially identified himself as a Democrat but has since switched to the Republican party. McDonald has received criticism for trying to challenge <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/25/nyregion/george-t-mcdonald-ends-effort-t-o-sidestep-a-city-cap-in-mayors-race.html" target="_blank">campaign contribution limits. </a>




  • Anthony Weiner


    Former Democratic congressman <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/22/anthony-weiner-2013-mayoral-race_n_3316704.html" target="_blank">Anthony Weiner finally announced his bid for mayor</a> in May after months of intense speculation by the media and politicians alike.

    In 2011, an embarrassing sexting scandal forced Weiner to resign from Congress. The lewd photos, along with his denial and subsequent admission, have since dogged his political career, but a <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/28/anthony-weiner-nyc-mayor_n_3347673.html" target="_blank">recent poll revealed many New Yorkers were willing to forgive and forget</a>, with voters putting him at second only behind frontrunner Christine Quinn.