The Issue: Mayor Adams’ recent statement that criticism of his administration is about race.
I almost feel sorry for Mayor Adams having to resort to the race card when his competency is questioned (“Not messiah, just a mess,” Feb. 8).
Adams recently again claimed that he — like former Mayor David Dinkins in his day — is singled out because of his race.
But the mayor faces legitimate criticism. He is in way over his head, and has often played the race card instead of owning up.
What a slap in the face to every successful black professional who never found the need to fall back on that excuse.
Daniel Karas
Huntington
What a rut the mayor has been in this term.
The state Assembly speaker and Senate majority leader — the first African-American and African-American woman in their respective roles — left Adams high and dry on bail reform.
Then City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, who is black, just wiped the floor with Adams in the biggest battle of his political career: the How Many Stops Act.
Yet one of the mayor’s explanations for his repeated, stunning defeats is his race?
Is that the best explanation he can come up with?
Jorge Sierra, The Bronx
Some things in life are as clear as black and white.
Nothing is more transparent than Mayor Adams pointing to his “chocolate” cabinet — to use Adams’ words — as the reason people are criticizing him.
It is Adams’ policies New Yorkers dislike.
Playing the race card only alienates voters further.
Peter Cooper
Bronxville
The claim that Adams’ administration is being criticized because of race is quite disheartening.
The mayor needs to self-reflect.
Many people of various races voted him into office, myself included.
When things don’t go his way, Adams shouldn’t turn to racism as the problem.
He has a tough job, no doubt.
No one is expecting perfection, but it’s time the mayor started cracking down on the countless, serious problems this city faces.
Daniel Ricciardi
Brooklyn
Once again, the race card was played.
As they say in Texas, Adams is “all hat and no cattle.” He never takes responsibility.
Tommy DeJulio
Delray Beach, Fla.
The Issue: Reports of President Biden’s explicit words about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
President Biden has long had a reputation for being short-tempered (“Biden curses ‘bad guy’ Bibi,” Feb. 5).
Recently, there were reports that Biden referred to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “bad f - - king guy,” and to former President Donald Trump as a “sick f - - k.”
This language is very unpresidential.
It seems Biden expects Netanyahu to roll over and imperil his nation for Biden’s political benefit.
Sadly, Biden personalized his frustrations rather than effectively dealing with the issues at hand.
If only our president considered Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to be a “bad f - - king guy” (or Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, for that matter).
Biden rarely uses such harsh words for those more formidable adversaries.
Most bullies are cowards in disguise.
Stanley M. Rubin
Fresh Meadows
The reason why there is war in Israel is because Biden is perceived as weak on the world stage.
Desperately, he cursed out Bibi.
He was probably just trying show the left that he is pro-Palestinian.
It seems that Joe would rather give up Israel than lose the support of the Squad and Bernie Sanders base.
Let’s see how many liberal Jews continue to vote for Israel-hating politicians.
JR Cummings
Manhattan
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