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Al Roker: politician fact-checker?

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Al Roker: politician fact-checker?

The NBC meteorologist and “Today” show host took New York Mayor Bill de Blasio to task on Thursday for criticizing the National Weather Service, tweeting that the mayor’s “poor policy” was to blame for the city’s snow response.

Al Roker        ✔ @alroker Follow

@NYCMayorsOffice says snow was faster/heavier than expected. No, Mr. Mayor. It came as predicted. Don’t blame weather for YOUR poor policy

Al Roker        ✔ @alroker Follow

How dare @NYCMayorsOffice @NYCSchools throw NWS under the school bus. Forecast was on time and on the money

Al Roker        ✔ @alroker Follow

I knew this am @NYCMayorsOffice @NYCSchools would close schools. Talk about a bad prediction. Long range DiBlasio forecast: 1 term

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2014/02/al-roker-hits-bill-de-blasio-on-nws-remarks-103492.html#ixzz2tFD6B9gV

2 thoughts on “Al Roker: politician fact-checker?

  1. I liked Al better when he was wolfing down cheese steaks on the Today show.

  2. Not being a fan of Al but in this case he was right.

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