Knox Dreams Of Jeannie

Tom Knox grew up in public housing, worked odd jobs, and… okay, you know the deal. But you don’t go from public housing to the boardrooms without knowing how to make deals — although Tom Knox’s detractors say his people skills are bad — and Knox is apparently close to striking a deal that could help him capture the mayor’s office later this month.

Yes, Knox is pondering an alliance with Jannie Blackwell. For Knox, the partnership could bring Blackwell’s street team — wow, mayoral politics are like Y100! — or whatever. For Blackwell, Knox could support her bid for City Council president. And OH MY GOD WHAT THE HELL IS THAT????

GAAAAAH! Are people going to buy this paper? I picked it up at the newsstand today and I felt dirty. It’s, by far, the creepiest Daily News cover ever. If you look, Knox’s neck looks ridiculously creepy, Jannie Blackwell appears to have her head recently attached — though I guess it’s a chain instead — and Knox’s expression…. GAH! GAH! My eyes, it burns, it burns!

Knox & Blackwell ponder alliance [Daily News]