The claim was ridiculous, not because of Adams himself, but because no one ever looks at a New York City politician and says their popularity in NYC means they have broader brand appeal. The people making it were enraged at uppity minorities. How better to hide their bigotry than behind an African-American cop mayor?
"Hide" because they think people are stupid and don't realize how transparent they are.
"Hide" because they think people are stupid and don't realize how transparent they are.