Robert Burck is a new name in politics - but not a new name in naked buskers. Currently, Burck can pull in a cool - or sometimes cold - $1000 per day by entertaining New York City residents and visitors by dressing in cowboy boots and a hat, and hanging his guitar strategically.
Dizzy with his estimated annual salary of over $250,000, he's now decided to extend his role to include running the city as Mayor of New York. Which is no small task. Burck is up against millionaire incumbent, Michael Bloomberg, whose multi-million dollar campaign may outstrip Burck financially. But Bloomberg is unlikely to be shedding his suit to outstrip Burck physically.
In one of his first campaign speeches to the UK's Sky News organization, Burck said, "No one knows how to do more with less than yours truly. And that's the kind of thinking I plan on sharing with my fellow New Yorkers when you elect me."
Doubtless the voters of New York City will be looking forward to finding out more about Robert Burck and what he has to offer. So far, he seems to have little to hide and so long as the weather stays warm, he's at least getting to persuade thousands of people every day. However, should the election go into winter...
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